The Callisto Protocol™

💥‼️ WARNING: HONEST REVIEW FROM A DEAD SPACE FAN ‼️💥 First of all, people who say Callisto Protocol is bad just because “Dead Space is better” are the same kind of people who say their ex was better than their current partner. Now, let’s break this game down honestly: 📌 AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT __________________ ❥ The dodge mechanic doesn’t work as well as it should. I often forget it exists and try to survive using only gunplay. It feels like it needed more testing time and better polishing (which is a shame, because it’s actually a very innovative idea). ❥ Reloading the GRP is quite dysfunctional, since you need to open the inventory > select a battery pack > use it. In the middle of a fight—when you need it the most—it’s simply not viable to stop and recharge. ❥ When buying ammo in the shop, you can’t select a quantity (you have to buy, watch the animation, and repeat until you reach the desired amount). On top of that, the UX for evaluating your new purchases is lacking, since you can’t move between items without going back to the main screen first. ❥ At certain moments, the camera animation feels a bit off—it seems like the cutscenes needed more time for polishing. ❥ The weapon swap carousel also doesn’t work very well during combat, since you need to select and confirm. I often forget to confirm and end up dying because I run out of ammo. It could definitely be faster and more intuitive. 🌸 PRAISE ____________________________________ ❥ The character performances and designs (including their outfits) are absolutely stunning. Not to mention the mutants—each one more grotesque than the last (exactly as expected). ❥ The atmosphere, environment design, and sound design are impeccable—on the same level of quality that Glen delivered in Dead Space. ❥ The story is very well thought out and constructed. I did miss a bit more depth for Jacob, but nothing that really impacts the gameplay. ❥ Despite being developed by a relatively new studio, they did manage to create a game that nearly reaches the level of Dead Space, and that’s truly commendable. _____________________________________________ 👉 To wrap up this review, I’d like to congratulate the team behind this incredible project called Callisto Protocol—it is definitely my favorite game. It’s very sad to see how the community reacted with such double standards, constantly talking about supporting smaller studios and indie games while dismissing this project. As the spouse of a game developer, I understand how difficult it is to create a game of this scale—especially considering everything the studio went through: a pandemic, switching engines from Unreal 4 to Unreal 5 right after its release, a split team working remotely, budget cuts from executives, and so much more… Honestly, the devs behind this project pulled off a true miracle, and I applaud them for it. I’ll keep eagerly waiting for Callisto Protocol 2—even if it’s a very distant dream. ❤️‍🩹