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Crisol: Theater of Idols Launches on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC as Early Reviews Flag Issues

Early hands-on impressions highlight bold ideas, with technical flaws reported.

Overview

  • The first-person survival horror is available now on Steam, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with a limited-time 10% launch discount on Steam.
  • Blumhouse Games publishes the Vermila Studios title at a listed price of $17.99, with regional pricing reported for Brazil on PlayStation and Xbox.
  • Set on the cursed island of Tormentosa, the game centers on a mechanic where the player's blood serves as both health and ammunition, alongside weapon and power upgrades.
  • Record Gaming’s test cites visual bugs, an intermittently glitching in‑game poster for Padre Augusto Arroyo, and lighting so dark that scenes can be hard to read, noting a PC build size around 15.8 GB.
  • Combat balance is criticized for requiring near-full revolver magazines to fell moving statues and for weapons appearing without clear in‑game justification.