Song in the Smoke

Song in the Smoke

October 7, 2021

ActionSimulationSurvival HTC ViveMeta QuestPCPlayStation 4PlayStation 5PlayStation VR

Using the power of virtual reality, Song in the Smoke puts your survival directly in your own hands. Enter this dangerous world outside of time, where you must craft weapons, make clothes, build fires, and brew healing elixirs to steel yourself against its vicious predators. Whether you&s;re either the hunter …

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Critic Reviews (12)

A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Oct 2021
60.0 /100

"Your enjoyment of Song in the Smoke: Rekindled will entirely depend on your patience but if you have plenty, there&s;s a lot to love here."

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Alejandro Morillas IGN Spain Oct 2021
85.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

40.0

"A great survival adventure that takes advantage of the benefits of Sony&s;s virtual reality helmet with great success, giving a unique experience."

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Bobby Pashalidis Console Creatures Oct 2021
80.0 /100

"Song in the Smoke Rekindled is an exceptional PSVR2 title that makes you feel alone and despite the incredible atmosphere, the VR survival game hits some bumps along the way."

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Christian Kobza Push Square Oct 2021
70.0 /100

"Song in the Smoke Rekindled brings one of virtual reality&s;s top survival experiences onto a platform where it can be enjoyed at its best. If you&s;re willing to muscle through some run-of-the-mill resource management, you&s;ll be rewarded with delightfully tense …"

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Clement Goh CGMagazine Oct 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

60.0

"Song in the Smoke gets lost by putting players in constant danger, but dazzles with an artistically sound prehistoric trip and smartly executed survival in VR."

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Eric Hauter Gaming Nexus Oct 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

80.0

"Song in the Smoke excels with fantastic controls and VR mechanics, accomplishing some things that veteran VR developers still struggle with. A full-sized, immersive experience, Song in the Smoke is not easy, but it is engaging and fun."

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Jamie Russo Screen Rant Oct 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

65.0

"There is a vague story to Song in the Smoke and cutscenes that guide the player through their boss fights. The tips for how to defeat bosses or draw them out are revealed in a creative and immersive way. The …"

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John-Paul Jones PlayStation Universe Oct 2021
85.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

78.0

"Though the somewhat ho-hum resource management and survival mechanics are a little shop-worn at this point, Song in the Smoke: Rekindled nonetheless soars as the best survival adventure on PSVR2, thanks in no small part to its evocative world, endlessly …"

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Lou Sytsma COGconnected Oct 2021
87.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

94.0

Story

71.0

"It’s always a struggle to describe in words, or even show in videos, how immersive and enveloping a VR experience is when done right. SITS will suck you in and bring out your inner caveman. 17-Bit has nailed it with …"

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Matúš Štrba SECTOR.sk Oct 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

60.0

"Song in the Smoke" is an excellent example of how games can effectively evoke strong emotions with just a few words. Cinematic effects and similar elements are not necessary. All that is required is a good idea and a compelling …"

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Nick Herber Chalgyr&s;s Game Room Oct 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

65.0

"Song in the Smoke is an excellent survival game that creates a genuine sense of dread as you manage your resources and explore often unforgiving environments. The setting is interesting, and while the visual textures can suffer a bit at …"

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Nyam Hazz JVL Oct 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

75.0

"With its immersive gameplay with natural gestures, Song in the Smoke proves to be a real SURVIVAL GAME in VR with a focus on experimentation and in which everything can change from one moment to the next."

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