Alfred Hitchcock - Vertigo

Alfred Hitchcock - Vertigo

December 16, 2021

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Ed Miller, a writer, came out unscathed from his car crash down into Brody Canyon, California. Even though no one was found inside the car wreckage, Ed insists that he was traveling with his wife and daughter. Traumatized by the event, he begins to suffer from severe vertigo. As he …

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Adrian Burrows TheSixthAxis Dec 2021
40.0 /100

Graphics

20.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

35.0

"After a thrilling opening, Alfred Hitchcock Vertigo descends into utter farce. This awkward attempt at a narrative adventure is hampered by ridiculously long loading times, terrible animation, and awkward vocal performances. Give this one a wide birth and just go …"

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Adrián Regas NaviGames Dec 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

68.0

"A work with a very interesting story and characters that is marred by some technical errors and almost no player agency."

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Alessandra Borgonovo IGN Italy Dec 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

85.0

"A narratively well-constructed thriller, which helps us to forgive its shortcomings when it comes to gameplay."

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Andrea Sorichetti Everyeye.it Dec 2021
50.0 /100

"Alfred Hitchcock - Vertigo is certainly an ambitious title, but it falls victim to its own intentions. Translating the cinematic language of a seminal director like Hitchcock into a video game is a complicated intent, and the way Pendulo Studio …"

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Andrew Thornton Hey Poor Player Dec 2021
40.0 /100

"At times the story of Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo can be interesting, but it never fully comes together. Succeeding neither as an homage to a great director’s work or on its own terms, it might be better served if it didn’t …"

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Anthony Culinas The Beta Network Dec 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

85.0

"You may be a little sceptical at first, but don’t hesitate. 2021’s Vertigo has such excellent story and character moments which are bound to leave a strong, lasting impact long after the credits roll. The acting/cutscene presentation is a bit …"

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Casey Roberts Games Freezer Dec 2021
40.0 /100

"VertigNo"

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Chris Wray Wccftech Dec 2021
65.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

55.0

"Alfred Hitchcock - Vertigo isn&s;t a bad interactive story, I&s;d even recommend the story, it misses the mark on too much for me to not offer some caution."

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Claudio Magistrelli The Games Machine Dec 2021
60.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

55.0

"Vertigo&s;s main problem, probably, it&s;is his ambition. When you choose such a cumbersome source of inspiration, the risk of ending up crushed by it is real. The Pendulo game wisely chooses not to retrace the path traced by Hitchcock, but …"

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Daniel Palička SomHráč.sk Dec 2021
80.0 /100

"Alfred Hitchcock - Vertigo is not without its flaws, but it does offer a great story full of complex characters and unexpected twists."

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Heidi Hawes WayTooManyGames Dec 2021
60.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

65.0

"On one hand, the story is interesting, at least interesting enough to have made me want to see it through to its conclusion. But on the other hand, it’s incredibly padded with unnecessary sections, rife with bugs and glitches, and …"

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Ján Kordoš SECTOR.sk Dec 2021
75.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

75.0

"Nice psychological thriller inspired by Alfred Hitchcock&s;s universe. But ending is disappointment."

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Jason Stettner Gamerheadquarters Dec 2021
70.0 /100

"Alfred Hitchcock – Vertigo provides an exciting story that goes deep into the darkest depths of crazed obsession, but is stuck within a rough shell featuring poorly aged mechanics and presentation."

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Javier Escribano Hobby Consolas Dec 2021
78.0 /100

"Alfred Hitchcock Vertigo may get a ball at first, but if you persevere in the most tedious the story will end up catching you. It&s;s a reimagining of the 1958 classic, with all-new characters and plots. His connection to Hitchcock …"

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Jaz Sagoo COGconnected Dec 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

85.0

"Alfred Hitchcock: Vertigo weaves a wonderful mystery that is full of surprises. The direction and audio pay homage to its namesake and will please fans of the source material. It is disappointing that your choices have little to no impact …"

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Joshua Thompson FingerGuns Dec 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

85.0

"Alfred Hitchcock Veritgo takes some steps to tell a mature story that has an incredible mystery behind it. Certain parts are difficult to play through due to the subject matter, but if you’re after a narrative adventure that shares thematic …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Dec 2021
73.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

70.0

"Whether or not it resembles its cinematic inspiration I can’t say, but after a rocky start it does at least prove interesting"

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Lyle Carr God is a Geek Dec 2021
55.0 /100

"Alfred Hitchcock Vertigo has some of the funniest voice acting in any game I&s;ve played this year, but unfortunately that wasn&s;t the intent."

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Malindy Hetfeld Guardian Dec 2021
20.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

25.0

Story

20.0

"Whether it ineffectively subverts or simply misunderstands Hitchcock&s;s body of work, this video game adaptation does the director a disservice"

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Mary Billington Video Chums Dec 2021
75.0 /100

"Alfred Hitchcock: Vertigo offers a story with many twists that I didn&s;t see coming. If you can look past the general lack of polish and you&s;re in the mood to relax and play something with little gameplay, you&s;ll enjoy your …"

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Matthew Pollesel Gaming Age Dec 2021
33.0 /100

Graphics

15.0

Gameplay

20.0

Story

25.0

"Nothing does Alfred Hitchcock – Vertigo any favours, because all of it is so bad. In terms of quality, it&s;s about as far removed as you can get from The Master of Suspense. Rather than playing this game, you&s;d be …"

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Michal Mráz Gaming Professors Dec 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

80.0

"Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo is a good film that draws you into the story. However, there are flaws that can spoil the experience. The terrible dubbing, animation, and odd sound design are simply things that are hard to ignore, and they …"

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Panagiotis Petropoulos Enternity.gr Dec 2021
40.0 /100

Graphics

40.0

Gameplay

40.0

Story

40.0

"Alfred Hitchcock: Vertigo attempts to adapt the screenplay of the film of the same name by this great director, being a mediocre adventure game, with tedious ups and downs in its pace."

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Paul Hunter NextGen Player Dec 2021
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

90.0

"Alfred Hitchcock – Vertigo is a fantastic narrative adventure worthy of the Hitchcock license. Pendulo Studios has created a chilling thriller layered with captivating themes told through characters oozing with personality. If you&s;re looking for a story-focused title that&s;ll keep …"

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Paulo Roberto Montanaro PSX Brasil Dec 2021
60.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

85.0

"Alfred Hitchcock: Vertigo is a beautiful tribute to the style that immortalized one of the greatest filmmakers of all time, offering an interesting and unusual suspense plot in games. However, even full of good intentions, it fails by offering extremely …"

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Rob Pitt GamePitt Dec 2021
83.0 /100

Graphics

84.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

92.0

"If you love interactive stories, such as the ‘Walking Dead’ era of games from Telltale or the Life is Strange series, then you’ll really enjoy Alfred Hitchcock – Vertigo."

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Scott De Lacy Impulsegamer Dec 2021
82.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

90.0

"Vertigo offers a thrilling and captivating playable story that touches on some very serious themes. Not for the feint hearted or weak in temperament."

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