Visage
October 30, 2020
Visage is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore a mysterious ever-changing house in a slow-paced, atmospheric world that combines both uncannily comforting and horrifyingly realistic environments, and enjoy a genuinely terrifying experience. ENVIRONMENT The game is set inside a huge house in which terrible things have happened. You’ll wander through …
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Critic Reviews (27)
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75.0
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80.0
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90.0
"Visage takes over from P.T. and offers a title of psychological terror that will delight lovers of horror and the supernatural. One of the most chilling games in the history of video games."
Read original review"Visage is a definite proof that a standard walking simulator can be a very intensive horror experience. Shame about predictable scripting and lack of any journal or quest log."
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65.0
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75.0
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80.0
"A genuinely scary and intriguing horror portmanteau which overcomes the fiddly inventory system and slightly repetitive environs through its inventive interpretation of its film and game influences. If you&s;re a horror fan who wants to find out how Konami&s;s P.T. …"
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65.0
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68.0
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45.0
"Visage is a visually compelling horror title with some truly excellent moments and a dread factor to boot. If only it wasn&s;t so slow."
Read original review"Visage has so much going for it as a horror experience that even the most frustrating control issues are easily forgiven. The deep themes of dread and trauma may be too much for more casual gamers who just want a …"
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68.0
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82.0
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84.0
"Visage requires patience as you progress through some truly horrific chapters, rewarded with even more nightmares as you encounter many supernatural elements. There are some beautiful environments to investigate, but the reused assets and unused space only hurt this game’s …"
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65.0
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75.0
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73.0
"A long-lived and scary survival horror, but also sluggish by some naivety too much in rhythm and inventory management"
Read original review"Still, with these minor annoyances aside, Visage goes far beyond cheap jump scares and will chill you to the bone if you give it half a chance. It might never completely shed its inspiration, but it spins it in enough …"
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95.0
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78.0
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82.0
"Visage admirably succeeds at building dread and capitalizing on that investment with compelling stories and chilling situations. This is the scariest game I&s;ve ever played"
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70.0
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80.0
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90.0
"As a psychological horror that uses one of the most iconic horror games of the last-gen as its inspiration, it works incredibly well. I never thought walking down a hallway in a game could fill me with such dread, but …"
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96.0
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73.0
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84.0
"Where PT stood out from the rest, it was instantly noticeable how important it had come to the gaming community as well as the industry. Where Konami let their fans down, SadSquare Studio came up from a phoenix from the …"
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75.0
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70.0
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80.0
"After being successful on Kickstarter four years ago and later on its Early Access, the first title of Sadsquare Studio really reaches our expectations. Filled with great gameplay ideas, the game always tries to find new ways to send shivers …"
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80.0
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65.0
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75.0
"Visage isn&s;t going to be for every horror fan. It&s;s slower pace, difficult puzzles and lack of direction are going to make many struggle, but that&s;s also kind of the point. For every moment where I didn&s;t know what to …"
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75.0
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45.0
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"A terrifying and unnerving experience to play, Visage pays tribute to those that came before it spectacularly. A few minor issues won’t spoil the fun, but you won’t help but notice them as you uncover the truth. You have been …"
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68.0
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71.0
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73.0
"If you’re able to get past the more irksome gameplay aspects, and have the patience and fortitude to uncover the house’s dark secrets, Visage will reward you with a gaming experience that will have you going to bed with the …"
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90.0
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70.0
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85.0
"Visage achieves a real tour de force. It allows itself to put us in confidence and control before destroying us in the most efficient way. The chapters being all different, the game is renewed each time. Its atmosphere and its …"
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40.0
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55.0
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70.0
"Visage is haunting but frustrating. If you were to ask me if this is a good game, I’d be inclined to say that it’s simply ‘okay’. If you were to ask me if it’s a good horror game, I’d say …"
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78.0
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62.0
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70.0
"Visage isn’t just a simple a PT clone, but an evolution of that concept. Its scope is significantly bigger and it doesn’t feel like it’s just trying to copy it, as it clearly tries to implements its own ideas and …"
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85.0
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88.0
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84.0
"After fully immersing ourselves in Visage, we can confidently affirm that it offers a rare psychological horror experience within the gaming landscape, particularly in the indie scene. The game’s strength lies in its masterful ability to plunge players into a …"
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65.0
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70.0
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85.0
"Visage is a great debut for Sad Square Studio and certainly a decent testament to how to create a horror adventure. Despite its shortcomings, this is one of the best horror games that have recently appeared in the gaming environment. …"
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65.0
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70.0
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60.0
"Visage is terrifying, but lacks good guidance at times."
Read original review"Even if lacking the slickness of some of its genre forebears, Visage still shocks and entertains once you begin to piece it all together."
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60.0
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80.0
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90.0
"Visage is one of the most terrifying games I&s;ve ever played, full stop, but it&s;s not going to be for all horror fans. The game&s;s perplexing puzzles, convoluted story, and rough edges will turn off some, but if you can …"
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85.0
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90.0
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95.0
"If you like terror, you have an appointment with Visage. And if you were fascinated by the failed P.T., too. Visage offers an overwhelming experience, whose intention is not to "scare" you, but to lead you to understand what fear …"
Read original review"Visage is not a recommended game for everyone. It is difficult, requires a lot of patience, analysis and, of course, courage to deal with the situations in the house. However, if you are willing to face all this madness, know …"
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65.0
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75.0
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80.0
"Despite its flaws, Visage is a standout in the horror genre, reinterpreting its foundations impressively. SadSquare Studios has created a convincing and expressive adventure. The house constantly changes, influenced by the lesson of P.T. Visage is a love letter to …"
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"Simply on of the most frightening games in the last few years."
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