Post Trauma
January 1, 2024
Critic Score
68.2
20 critic reviews
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Critic Reviews (20)
Graphics
70.0
Gameplay
55.0
Story
60.0
"Post Trauma is a solid homage to classic survival horror games, largely thanks to its puzzle design, fixed camera angles, and combat style. However, visual bugs, clunky animations, odd design choices, and poor optimization on PC end up undermining the …"
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30.0
Gameplay
40.0
Story
80.0
"Post Trauma is a failed attempt to imitate Silent Hill, which is spoiled by a weak story, poor gameplay and a heavy legacy of horror classics."
Read original review"Post Trauma offers a nostalgic journey through classic survival horror, but doesn’t quite manage to recapture the magic of its inspirations. The atmosphere and sound design provide an immersive experience, but the gameplay often feels cumbersome, and the story leaves …"
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70.0
Gameplay
55.0
Story
80.0
"Post Trauma is a great, enjoyable, albeit short survival horror game. The environments, settings and characters all do their part to offer an unnerving experience. The fixed camera is a welcome addition and throwback to classic gaming. Despite its flaws; …"
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78.0
Gameplay
92.0
Story
85.0
"With Post Trauma, Red Souls Games brings us a survival horror game that doesn&s;t seek to reinvent the genre but rather to remind us why we love it, with a compact and challenging experience. It&s;s a video game created by …"
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70.0
Gameplay
68.0
Story
62.0
"At a budget price point, it’s easy to forgive the rough edges, especially if you’re craving that old-school feeling of dread and discovery. If you can tolerate some frustrating boss fights and uneven polish, there’s a lot to admire here …"
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72.0
Gameplay
88.0
Story
68.0
"A classic survival horror developed with great care and affection for the horror genre."
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30.0
Gameplay
25.0
Story
45.0
"Red Souls Games should be proud of releasing their debut title; there is no doubt about that. But as a game striving to honour the paragons of survival horror, Post Trauma significantly falls short. Its astounding art direction and captivating …"
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60.0
Gameplay
45.0
Story
55.0
"After several years of waiting, Post Trauma is finally available on PC and consoles, but what could have been a solid tribute to the horror genre turns out to be a series of disappointing choices that only make us appreciate …"
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78.0
Gameplay
62.0
Story
34.0
"Post Trauma is an interesting experiment in the horror genre that tries to bring back classic gameplay styles to a modern age. Despite this, there are still strange puzzles to deal with, and the first-person segments feel counter-productive to the …"
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68.0
Gameplay
72.0
Story
75.0
"Post Trauma is a good survival horror title, which has both the good and the bad of resembling the classics of the genre. With somewhat crude animations and a somewhat weak story, it might seem that it is just another …"
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60.0
Gameplay
78.0
Story
45.0
"I wanted to like Post Trauma more than I did. A survival horror game that emphasises exploration and puzzle solving in a desolate world sounds like it should have been a good time. However, a weak plot and lacklustre combat …"
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95.0
Gameplay
85.0
Story
65.0
"The creators’ respect for the genre is clear in all aspects of the final product. For veteran gamers and horror aficionados, this game will be a wonderful trip down memory lane. Post Trauma is available on platforms."
Read original review"Puzzles are a divisive element in many Survival Horror games. When you need to justify and expand game time for an experience mostly driven by vibes and avoiding awkward combat, what else can you do? Clearly, one easy answer is …"
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78.0
Gameplay
86.0
Story
74.0
"Post Trauma is a return to the roots of the survival horror genre, immersing the player in a dark, puzzling world that captivates from the very first second. The game knows how to utilize the strengths of classic survival horror …"
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65.0
Gameplay
68.0
Story
70.0
"Even if not all the bugs and errors were ironed out we&s;re still treated to an incredibly charming indie horror that wears its inspirations proudly on its sleeve and will make fans of the old PlayStation era very happy. Post …"
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72.0
Gameplay
58.0
Story
64.0
"Post Trauma by Red Soul Games is a rough yet promising debut that modernizes classic fixed-camera gameplay well, despite clunky controls, frustrating combat, and some design missteps—but with a few patches, this could easily go from good to great."
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68.0
Gameplay
65.0
Story
62.0
"Post Trauma succeeds in crafting a world that feels oppressive, broken, and painfully human. It stumbles with its combat and some narrative clarity, but its emotional core, the exploration of guilt, forgiveness, and the fight for redemption, is solid."
Read original reviewGraphics
75.0
Gameplay
90.0
Story
65.0
"Post Trauma is a game that pays tribute to great classics from past generations without losing its originality, featuring very challenging puzzles and a focus on exploration rather than combat and chases. The game boasts an impeccable atmosphere, but it …"
Read original review"Post Trauma tries to bring back the horror of the 90s in a mix with the current. However, the way it was done made the game generic and without identity. Although it is not terrible, it is not worth the …"
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