Charon&s;s Staircase

Charon&s;s Staircase

October 28, 2022

AdventureHorrorPuzzle Nintendo SwitchPCPlayStation 4PlayStation 5Xbox OneXbox Series X/S

In the 1970s, a totalitarian regime known as The Ministry ruled with an iron fist. They committed numerous inhumane and sinister acts during their reign, but those days are over, as they now aspire to join the European Union. You play as an agent codenamed: ‘Desmond’, sent by The Ministry …

Critic Score

62.2

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Critic Reviews (11)

A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Oct 2022
80.0 /100

"If the idea of exploring an edge-of-your-seat terrifying world sounds good then you definitely can&s;t go wrong with Charon&s;s Staircase."

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Cassie Peterson GamingTrend Oct 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

66.0

Story

72.0

"Charon’s Staircase is more a thriller than a horror with a very intriguing story that has some pretty cool twists. Some of the puzzles are a bit ambiguous and will leave you scratching your head, but in the end you’ll …"

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Daniel Quesada Hobby Consolas Oct 2022
48.0 /100

"An adventure with good intentions and desire to move to classic terror, but that derails in the technical and in the design of several tests. I needed more testing, clearly."

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Daniel Waite Movies Games and Tech Oct 2022
60.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

85.0

"Charon&s;s Staircase is a classic horror puzzle title with a thriller twist. It plays the part perfectly with cliched jump scares and a sinister atmosphere. However, its limited replay value and well-trodden mechanics leave you feeling underwhelmed."

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Joshua Thompson FingerGuns Oct 2022
30.0 /100

Graphics

20.0

Gameplay

25.0

Story

30.0

"Confused puzzles, a convoluted story, poor use of lighting and no real scares makes Charon’s Staircase a good reason for taking the escalator instead."

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Oct 2022
76.0 /100

"Considering the landscape of indie horror games that more often misses than hits, this does reasonably well"

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Kim Snaith GameSpew Oct 2022
60.0 /100

"Charon’s Staircase doesn’t exactly redefine the horror genre. It looks a bit rough, and its tried-and-tested gameplay doesn’t break any moulds. But the majority of its puzzles will keep you hooked, its story is interesting, and it absolutely nails creating …"

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Luca Giordano Indie Games Devel Oct 2022
65.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

85.0

"Charon’s Staircase is an experience that leaves a mark – not through spectacle or shocking plot twists, but through the depth with which it explores universal and timely themes. It is a game about power, obedience, memory, and, above all, …"

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Lucas Oliveira Nintendo Blast Oct 2022
75.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

80.0

"As the moments of survival or danger are minimal, I believe that Charon&s;s Staircase does not stand out so much within the horror genre. However, for those who like narratives full of mysteries and puzzles, the title delivers a very …"

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Nikola Suprak Cubed3 Oct 2022
50.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

20.0

Story

40.0

"Charon’s Staircase unfortunately feels like it is caught between strong ideas and weak execution. Its thematic ambition, atmospheric sound design, and willingness to explore uncomfortable subject matter make it stand out, and it feels pretty memorable even if it isn’t …"

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Zaher Albalbisi IGN Middle East Oct 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

60.0

"An experience that put&s;s little on the horror and more fun on the story twists, especially in its end, and will undoubtedly give you the best of what it can over when you go through solving puzzles and discovering its …"

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