Cronos: The New Dawn Reviews
Cronos: The New Dawn is a more than welcome addition to the survival horror genre, with its own identity and all the makings of a truly interesting series.
Review in Greek | Read full review
Bloober Team found their confidence in the Silent Hill 2 remake, and this has shown a side of the studio that could be a force to be reckoned with. Cronos: The New Dawn is easily their best work, and I say that as someone who found the Silent Hill 2 remake to be absolutely jaw-dropping. There is potential for a sequel here, and with some smart choices on improving the aspect around combat, there could be a contender here to the genre that we really haven’t seen since Dead Space.
Cronos: The New Dawn is original, beautiful and challenging game in which the atmosphere, story and gameplay synergize to create a truly grim experience that will stay will haunt the player for a long time.
Review in Unknown | Read full review
For me, Cronos: The New Dawn is by far the best Bloober Team game. But even compared to other titles in the genre, it's an incredibly well made survival horror experience that convinced me with clever ideas, a fresh setting, and compelling gameplay. I wasn't the biggest fan of the Silent Hill 2 remake, but I have to give credits to this one without any major reservations and can wholeheartedly recommend it to horror fans.
Review in German | Read full review
Cronos: The New Dawn is a very impressive survival horror experience that comes with an intriguing and very well-written story, but those aspects are clearly carrying this game. The combat is a massive disappointment. It’s not immersive, and rather than enjoying the combat, I was more inclined to finish them just to progress and see what happens next in the story.
Cronus: The New Dawn is a challenging slog of a game, but if you’re determined to get through the tough times within the game, it is fantastic. If you’re into your survival horror titles, then you won’t be disappointed with how this game plays. They have nailed the atmosphere, audio and strategic combat throughout. As someone who isn’t too fond of challenging experiences, this was just on the edge for me. Bloober Team have certainly delivered with a beautifully polished and presented adventure that easily nestles amongst the best titles in the genre.
Challenging combat and tight resource management fuel Cronos: The New Dawn’s chilling sci-fi survival horror atmosphere even if many questions remain unanswered by the end.
Cronos: The New Dawn proves that survival horror can still evolve without losing its essence. Bloober Team delivers a bold, mature, and unsettling experience that demands patience and emotional resilience. It stands out in a gaming landscape often dulled by safe formulas. If you're looking for a disturbing, thought-provoking title that leaves you feeling vulnerable in the best way, Cronos deserves a spot in your digital library. It's not perfect, but it's honest—and that’s rare in today’s gaming world.
Review in Italian | Read full review
The game is inspired by both Dark Souls and Resident Evil 4. It doesn’t hit the highs of those games, primarily because of drab environments and sometimes boring gameplay. The Switch 2 version doesn’t do much to distinguish itself from a Switch 1 game, but some of the effects do look next-gen.
What Cronos does, it does very well, and taking the recency bias of the Silent Hill 2 Remake out of the equation, I can’t recall a new survival-horror game I’ve enjoyed this much and found this immersive in a while.
Despite a few glimmers of brilliance, Cronos: The New Dawn ends up so aggressively mediocre on so many levels that it’s hard not to feel disappointed by what could have been.
Despite its flaws, Cronos manages to deliver an atmospheric and at times tense adventure. However, with several mechanics poorly implemented and issues that Bloober left unpolished before release, the result is an average horror experience that can keep you engaged - at least until its rough edges begin to wear you down.
Review in Unknown | Read full review
Cronos: The New Dawn comes highly recommended because Bloober Team has not only found its identity in the horror genre, but also because rarely will a game draw you in like this one does. It will immerse you in an uncomfortable, dark, and brutal journey where every bullet and every decision matters. A tense and immersive survival horror experience awaits you, a unique blend of anguish and fascination.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Cronos: The New Dawn nails the survival horror vibe with scarce resources, relentless enemies, and an oppressive setting. The audio design in Cronos is one of the game’s highlights, turning every step through ruined Poland into a nerve-wracking moment. Combat can get clunky, checkpoints are harsh, and the story doesn’t always flow well, but pulling through tough fights with just enough left is satisfying. If you’re into survival horror that rewards planning over nonstop action, Cronos is worth checking out.
Cronos: The New Dawn is an ambitious step by Bloober Team, combining horror, action, and survival in a devastated world. Mechanics such as enemy fusion and time manipulation are interesting, but technical flaws, repetitive combat, and an unsatisfactory ending limit its impact.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Cronos: The New Dawn is the work that marks Bloober Team's true evolutionary leap. Despite obvious inspirations from pioneering titles in the genre, the Polish company's new IP manages to engage and offer original mechanics, including the ingenious union of enemies. Leaving aside a few animations that are not yet up to scratch and checkpoint management that could be improved, we feel compelled to reward the guys from Krakow and can't wait to see what they have in store for us in the future.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Cronos: The New Dawn is a very good survival horror game, but it was released too early. It's a game that should have been left to simmer a little longer before being served up to hungry gamers. The optimization definitely needs some work. In terms of gameplay, the game does not disappoint, although it does not bring much freshness to the genre. It can be described as a horror version of “all greatest hits,” taking the foundations of well-known and well-functioning mechanics and solutions, and then applying a characteristic filter steeped in Polishness.
Review in Polish | Read full review
It’s a smart, spectacular addition to the survival horror genre that deserves to blossom into a full-blown franchise.
Cronos marks Bloober Team’s most mature work yet, blending ambitious storytelling and meticulous world-building with a strong technical foundation, delivering a haunting and intense experience despite some uneven combat design
Review in Italian | Read full review
Cronos: The New Dawn is like the spiritual successor to the golden age of survival horror, a time when games weren't afraid to scare, frustrate, and punish players equally. Not everyone will enjoy Cronos: The New Dawn. It can be punishing, overwhelming, and emotionally distant at times. But for people who really want to be scared, it's a work of art in terms of design and tension.