CONSCRIPT Reviews
CONSCRIPT is the first title from Jordan Mochi and his studio Catchweight Studio, a 2D survival horror quite influenced by the classic mechanics of the first Resident Evil and masterfully set in the horrible and brutal First World War. The horror of war awaits us as we have not seen before. If you like the genre and you like the first Resident Evil with CONSCRIPT you will not fail despite some details to improve.
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Conscript nails the classic survival horror tropes across its engaging gameplay, whilst its atmospheric storytelling ensures it’s one of the more unique releases of the genre. It definitely caught me off-guard on plenty of occasions with the horrors of war, and whilst it’s not necessarily a scary game in the conventional sense, it offers a cold and eerie outlook into the brutality of the First World War. It does have some imperfections and it can be pretty tough, but those who love old-school survival horror certainly won’t want to miss out on Conscript’s distinct yet undoubtedly dark foray into the genre.
Conscript may not deliver the usual horror many expect in a survival horror but what it does tell is a tense WWI narrative with its own brand of survival and combat that is a bit rough in places.
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.
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.
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.
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?