Overview
- Critics, in reviews published Thursday, say the Big Bad Wolf and Nacon release uses Unreal Engine 5 to pair a novel sonar scanner and a Vault-style deduction board with striking visual design.
- Big Bad Wolf issued multiple pre-release patches that smoothed the scanning feature and improved PS5 performance, though reviewers report the game still stumbles.
- Reports cite frequent crashes, broken checkpoints on PS5, progression blockers, and at least one corrupted save on PC that forced replaying late chapters.
- The core loop favors investigation over sustained horror, with a Corruption meter that shapes player choices and leads to two possible endings.
- The game launches April 17 on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, with typical runs of about 15 to 18 hours and some reviewers advising players to wait for more fixes.