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CARRION

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85%Game Brain Score
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monetization, stability
85% User Score Based on 2,567 reviews

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CARRION is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by DevolverDigital and was released on April 27, 2023. It received positive reviews from players.

Carrion is a reverse horror game where you play as an amoeba-like creature. Starting off in a small form, you must stalk and consume laboratory workers to grow and evolve. As you become larger and more powerful, you'll need to utilize your new abilities to solve puzzles and take down your adversaries. The game offers a unique take on the horror genre, providing a thrilling experience as you become the monster.

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85%
Audience ScoreBased on 2,567 reviews
gameplay65 positive mentions
monetization11 negative mentions
  • The gameplay is smart, fun, and challenging, with many strategies and a good difficulty that keeps you guessing.
  • The atmosphere and graphics are fantastic, capturing the vibe of horror games effectively.
  • The game offers a unique experience of playing as the monster, which is both entertaining and satisfying.
  • The game is only a demo, and players are required to pay for the full version, which can be disappointing.
  • The controls can be frustrating at times, making it difficult to navigate and interact with the environment.
  • There is a lack of clear directions, which can lead to confusion and getting stuck in certain areas.
  • gameplay
    109 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is widely praised for its smart design, fun mechanics, and challenging puzzles, offering a unique experience that keeps players engaged. Many users appreciate the smooth controls and appealing graphics, although some note issues with replayability and minor control glitches, particularly on mobile devices. Overall, the game is considered a standout in its genre, with a strong emphasis on creativity and enjoyable gameplay.

    • “The gameplay is smart, fun, challenging, with many strategies and a good difficulty that sometimes keeps you guessing.”
    • “The game is addictingly fun and extremely fluid, never too hard if you've got two working brain cells, and it lets you discover the mystery through gameplay.”
    • “Such a good game, really good atmosphere with swift gameplay, and it isn't completely easy since enemies do damage. This makes it so cool; all the features like parasites or web dashes come together, showing how well it's designed.”
    • “However, the controls feel a little too floaty for mobile, especially with the layout overlap for the invisibility mechanic that makes it sometimes turn off before I mean to do so.”
    • “Boring, slow-paced, and constantly being thrown out of the gameplay with these annoying 'human' missions that are literally just walking around.”
    • “Long sections of human slow walking/door opening to pad gameplay time.”
  • graphics
    102 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game have received widespread acclaim, with many users praising the stunning pixel art style, smooth animations, and immersive visuals that enhance the overall gameplay experience. While some noted that the game could benefit from better lighting in darker areas, the majority found the graphics to be exceptional, contributing to a unique and engaging atmosphere. Overall, players appreciate the combination of beautiful art design and effective sound effects, making it one of the standout features of the game.

    • “Great graphics and sound effects, best offline game I've ever played.”
    • “The graphics, the controls, the smoothness, and destruction caused, especially the blood when eating people along with the bone-crushing sounds, are simply awesome.”
    • “The graphics are so good, the mechanics are smooth, and I love the fact they made the game so good.”
    • “The graphics, the design, and the creature itself is great.”
    • “The retro graphics and its simple gameplay makes this game so much fun to play.”
    • “Old school graphics.”
  • story
    70 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is widely praised for its engaging plot, intriguing twists, and effective atmospheric storytelling, often described as both vague and gripping. While many players appreciate the depth and creativity of the narrative, some express disappointment over its brevity and desire for additional content or modes to extend gameplay after completing the main story. Overall, the combination of a compelling storyline and unique gameplay mechanics contributes to a highly positive reception.

    • “The style and concept are great, the story is insanely good (and very vague, in all the right ways).”
    • “Absolutely phenomenal, the story, the plot twist, the graphics, amazing.”
    • “I enjoy the game very much, and I can't wait to learn more about its story and world-building.”
    • “Barely a story.”
    • “Unfortunately, the story of this reversed horror is too short; please make it longer, like when Carrion gets out of the city and starts rampaging there.”
    • “I do wish there was a way to keep playing or some kind of endless mode so the next step wasn't just to rerun the same story mode I just played.”
  • monetization
    23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization model of the game is generally well-received, with many players appreciating the absence of intrusive ads and the lack of in-app purchases after the initial purchase, which is seen as a fair value for the gameplay experience. However, some users express disappointment over the presence of in-app purchases for the full game and the perception of a misleading demo that includes ads. Overall, the game is praised for its enjoyable content and the developers' commitment to providing a quality experience without aggressive monetization tactics.

    • “No in-app purchases after buying the game, a good data storing system, has really satisfying gameplay and graphics, the upgrades are really motivating to try out and makes you want to play longer and it even comes with a DLC.”
    • “I love how there's a free demo to test if you want to play or not, and there's only one in-app purchase to play the full game with the DLC included.”
    • “There are no ads, interruptions, or pay-to-win mechanics, making this one of the best mobile games I have ever played.”
    • “I am disappointed in this monetization structure.”
    • “Don't get it unless you want ads that block your visibility, interrupt your gameplay, or you just love being disappointed.”
    • “Tricked me into thinking it was a free game but ends up being a game with in-app purchases for the full game.”
  • stability
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's stability is mixed; while many players report smooth gameplay without crashes, some experience significant issues such as freezing on startup, black screens, and visual glitches. A few users noted their devices heating up during play, and there are concerns about bugs affecting gameplay, particularly when multitasking. Despite these issues, many players express satisfaction with the game's performance and graphics.

    • “The concept is awesome, the port runs great on mobile and I'm happy to support a small studio by purchasing the full game.”
    • “It's super nice, no glitches and great graphics!”
    • “Demo seemed fun, but I can't buy the full game due to it being so buggy. The minute you reduce the game and put it in the background, it crashes immediately, making two-step verification on mobile impossible.”
    • “I mean the game looks really cool, but it will not load. I downloaded the game, went to open it, and it just freezes on a black screen. I restarted my phone and tried to open the game again, but it still came to the same black screen without loading anything. I uninstalled it and reinstalled it, and it's still doing the same thing.”
    • “Just freezes at a black screen, and I have a good phone.”
  • optimization
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's optimization is praised for its smooth performance on mobile devices, with many users noting excellent battery consumption and responsive controls. However, some issues remain, such as overly sensitive movement settings and a lack of support for left-handed players. Despite these minor drawbacks, the game is considered well-optimized, particularly for low-end devices, making it accessible to a wider audience.

    • “The port's performance is also incredible, never getting any dips on my S24 120Hz (with light performance mode, power saving, and an app forcing 120Hz adaptive on power save). The battery consumption is also really good, with my longer sessions only consuming 8-10%.”
    • “Perfectly optimized for mobile devices! I played the game on PC and loved it; now I can take it on the go. The greatest reverse horror game in my opinion, I recommend you get it!”
    • “Brilliant game finally ported to mobile, nice controls, nice optimization, amazing monetization. More developers really need to add a demo first, 10/10 game.”
    • “The app still needs optimization; movement sensitivity is too high even though the slider is set to 1, and control mapping should allow us to customize the controls ourselves.”
    • “Not optimized for the rotational aspect despite my phone's auto-rotation being turned on. Additionally, it is not very friendly to left-handed users; it is only optimized for right-handed players. Most left-handed users have the charging port pointed to the left, which means that the game is upside down.”
    • “This is a realistic game that has great graphics for low-end devices, but it still needs better optimization.”
  • atmosphere
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its stunning pixel art, immersive sound design, and gripping non-dialogue storytelling, creating a captivating experience for players. Many reviewers highlight the combination of challenging gameplay and a beautifully crafted environment, which enhances the overall enjoyment and engagement with the puzzles and features. Overall, the atmosphere is described as a standout element, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.

    • “The atmosphere, gameplay, puzzles, phasing, and story are 10/10 for me.”
    • “Challenging problems to solve, really cool atmosphere, very gripping non-dialogue story.”
    • “Atmosphere is amazing and has some of the best pixel art I've ever seen, second to Dead Cells and Hyper Light Drifter, along with an amazing soundtrack that complements it.”
    • “The game is very beautiful and especially has a horror atmosphere, and the discovery of puzzles is very good, but the DLC dedicated to the game is considered very short compared to the main game. I hope they release a DLC with different stories.”
  • music
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received high praise for its quality and ability to enhance the atmosphere, with many users describing the soundtrack as "terrific" and "gorgeous." However, some players noted that the music volume can be excessively loud, requiring adjustments to enjoy the experience fully. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature that complements the game's pixel art and gameplay.

    • “The pixel art style is great and the soundtrack is terrific.”
    • “Atmosphere is amazing and has some of the best pixel art I've ever seen, second to Dead Cells and Hyper Light Drifter, and an amazing soundtrack that goes with it.”
    • “Loved the experience - loved the gameplay - gorgeous soundtrack, and sound design.”
    • “The sound is alright, but the music is way too loud; I needed to reduce it to 37%.”
    • “The tap controls are too sensitive even when set to 1.”
    • “The joystick movement is decent, but grabbing is way too finicky.”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    While some players appreciate the game's smooth mechanics and engaging puzzles, many express disappointment in its lack of replayability, wishing for features like a map seed generator to enhance the experience. Overall, opinions are mixed, with a few highlighting significant replay value while others find it lacking.

    • “Phenomenal game, great puzzles, tons of replay value.”
    • “Great game, just wish there's replayability in this game, like a map seed generator or some sort.”
  • humor
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the humor in the game to be a significant highlight, describing it as joyful and entertaining, particularly when engaging with quirky characters and amusing scenarios. The comedic elements, such as playing as a humorous alien monster and encountering funny glitches, contribute to an overall fun experience, despite some technical issues.

    • “This was fire! It's so fun playing as a red flesh alien monster; it's too funny and cool! ❤️‍”
    • “Super funny and full of puzzling missions.”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users express a strong emotional connection to the game, highlighting a particular character or element that evokes intense feelings of affection and excitement. The enthusiasm is palpable, with one user rating the experience a perfect 100/10, indicating a profound impact on their emotional engagement.

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77h Median play time
53h Average play time
5h Main story
6h Completionist
6-100h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 2 analyzed playthroughs
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CARRION is a action adventure game.

CARRION is available on PlayStation 5, Phone, PlayStation 4, Tablet and others.

The main story can be completed in around 5 hours, while the entire game is estimated to take about 6 hours to finish. On average players spend around 53 hours playing CARRION.

CARRION was released on April 27, 2023.

CARRION was developed by DevolverDigital.

CARRION has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its monetization.

CARRION is a single player game.

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