General Gaming Conscript (PC/PlayStation/Xbox/Switch) - survival horror title set during the Battle of Verdun, update (07/23): reviews from OpenCritic posted

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Conscript | Survival Horror Game

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CONSCRIPT is a survival horror game set in 1916 during the Great War.

 

CONSCRIPT on Steam

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During the First World War, a lone French soldier must navigate twisted trenches, scavenge for limited supplies and solve complex puzzles - all whilst fighting for survival in the midst of mankind’s most brutal and horrifying conflict. CONSCRIPT is a new take on classic survival horror.

 

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CONSCRIPT is an upcoming survival horror game inspired by classics of the genre - set in 1916 during the Great War. CONSCRIPT will blend all the punishing mechanics of older horror games into a cohesive, tense, and unique experience.

 

In CONSCRIPT, you play as a French soldier searching for his missing-in-action brother during the Battle of Verdun. Will you be able to search twisted trenches, navigate overrun forts, and cross no-mans-land to find him, and ensure a home goes unbroken?

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The Kickstarter campaign has begun.

 

Also, the game has a demo on Steam as part of the Steam Game Festival

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Trailers:

 

 

 

 

 

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Game Information

Game Title: CONSCRIPT

 

Platforms:

• Xbox Series X/S (Jul 23, 2024)
• PlayStation 5 (Jul 23, 2024)
• Xbox One (Jul 23, 2024)
• PlayStation 4 (Jul 23, 2024)
• Nintendo Switch (Jul 23, 2024)
• PC (Jul 23, 2024)

Developer: Catchweight Studio

Publisher: Team17

 

Review Aggregator:

OpenCritic - 80 average - 83% recommended

 

Critic Reviews

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Gameffine - Jay Krishnan - 90 / 100

At a time when big IPs with millions upon millions of dollars in backing fail to deliver, Conscript is an inspired yet fresh take on the classic Survival Horror formula. Its old-school sensibilities might turn off some players, but Jordan Mochi's grounded take on WW1 is slated to become a favorite for fans of the genre. Conscript is ugly...and all the better for it.

Niche Gamer - Fingal Belmont - 9 / 10

The developer understands what makes an enjoyable survival horror game and he made one that is very respectful of The Great War, while also showing just how terrifying the experience could be. It feels very authentic and the deftly executed story and atmosphere kept me drawn in every moment.

WellPlayed - James Wood - 9 / 10

Conscript takes its evident passion for survival horror and infuses it with purpose and grit through a harrowing depiction of war. More than just homage, Conscript comfortably sits alongside the best, and more unique, of the genre.

Spaziogames - Domenico Musicò - Italian - 8.5 / 10

Conscript is a terrific survival horror that sticks to the genre while tries to do something new: the brutal setting of the First World War and the absence of classic monsters. The result is one of the best indie horrors of the last decade.

PC Gamer - Alexander Chatziioannou - 83 / 100

A grim reminder of the senselessness of war and the best old-school survival horror game in ages.

GamingBolt - Shubhankar Parijat - 8 / 10

Conscript is unlikely to deliver genuine scares, but this old school, atmospheric survival horror romp is still easy to recommend to fans of the genre.

God is a Geek - Chris White - 8 / 10

Conscript is brutal and unnerving, with the reality of war ever present, and it's take on the survival horror genre feels new yet familiar.

Press Start - Brodie Gibbons - 8 / 10

Conscript is a horrifying account of the cost of Verdun, and all of its battles and its loss, framed entirely as a classical survival horror game, for all of the good and bad that implies. It's a punishing, dire take on the war and a unique approach to a genre that I'd mistaken for being creatively wrung dry.

The Games Machine - Daniele Cucchiarelli - Italian - 8 / 10

A survival horror inspired by the classics of the genre, Resident Evil above all, but with a rather original setting. The sources of inspiration can be felt from the very beginning, which will make long-time fans happy, but the strong setting and some little gameplay variations manage to give Conscript its own dimension.

Try Hard Guides - Erik Hodges - 8 / 10

CONSCRIPT is incredibly atmospheric, with great ideas and loving homages to the survival game genre. While the tension wasn’t quite there for me, I’m sure others will find it in this otherwise incredible game.

Checkpoint Gaming - Charlie Kelly - 7 / 10

Conscript is a good survival horror game but not the fantastic one it should have been destined to be. Its fierce and very apparent survival horror devotion is incredibly admirable, shining best when depicting war in quite simply the best way I've seen it in games to date. The sound design, art style and general mood make the vibes palpable like you're there on the ground in the thick of it. This loyalty to the genre is also a double-edged sword though, not quite having enough quality-of-life additions and progression slowing to a halt when you're hunting through a labyrinth for that one key to unlock that one door. For better or worse, Conscript is a homage to classic Resident Evil, through and through. Isn't that enough?

Nintendo Life - Oliver Reynolds - 6 / 10

A mixed bag, then, but certainly not unenjoyable.

Rock, Paper, Shotgun - Nic Reuben - Unscored

Conscript's grimy, disturbing setting and gruelling combat are effective and poignant, and a sturdy and well-crafted survival horror skeleton keeps things compelling.

 

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As if the Battle of Verdun wasn't horrific enough in and of itself:

 

Battle of Verdun - Wikipedia

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@Keyser_Soze @DPCyric - this is on your Steam Wishlists 

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36 minutes ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said:

@Keyser_Soze @DPCyric - this is on your Steam Wishlists 

 

I'm a mark for some good pixel art 

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Yeah I saw that it came out but I didn't say anything. But I mentioned some time back that I wasn't surprised to see it on your wishlist before I put it on mine.

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Updated the OpenCritic post.