Bloober Team is a great example of what it looks like to watch a small “double-A” studio climb its way towards becoming a trustworthy team that can deliver triple-A experiences. The game that started moving them in this direction was cult hit The Medium, which was then followed by the highly acclaimed remake of Silent Hill 2. Now with the team’s upcoming third game, Cronos: The New Dawn, Bloober looks to challenge heavy hitters like CAPCOM and establish itself as one of the top developers in the horror genre.

Inspired by games like Silent Hill and Dead Space, the hype for Cronos has only gotten bigger as the team has continued to show off the game since it was first revealed at the end of 2024. While everything they’ve shown has looked exciting, the question remains. Is Cronos: The New Dawn a hill worth dying on or… a bad game? Sorry, I’m still trying to get the hang of these new outros.

A hill worth dying on, or should it be left for dead?

A hill worth dying on or a biohazard meant for the dump?

A hill worth dying on, should it be declared condemned?

EITHER WAY, I’ve got four fantastic reviews letting you know whether or not you need to be excited for Cronos: The New Dawn. Check. Them. Out.

Review Round-Up:

Cronos: The New Dawn is a lot of fun as a survival horror. While not terrifying, it is still stressful and does something unique with the genre. Especially with the enemy aggressiveness and transformations, you’re always kept on your toes. Yet it still has one key flaw. It’s not a scary game. It does, however, deliver a great story that borders on body and psychological horror.  – Mick Abrahamson, But Why Tho?

The one thing that dragged this down a little bit is that while I loved the gameplay, the story was a bit slow to start, and it picked up in the latter half of the game. This is the one area I felt it could have used a little work, but it’s still good, especially as I am the type of player who values gameplay over story. All in all, I loved my time with the game and can’t wait to see what Bloober Team has up for us next. – Russell Segui, Gamer Social Club

Perhaps the most divisive element of the game, however, is the lack of clear difficulty settings. Cronos is designed to overwhelm players at times, and while you can eventually upgrade your guns and your suit there are some moments even in the first couple of hours where you can expect to die a few times until you figure out how to get through certain mass enemy encounters or boss fights. It helps that sometimes the AI is dumber than a bag of guts… – Chris Scullion, VGC

Last but certainly not least, if you liked what you’ve read and watched, then, by all means, head on over to the PlayStation Store, Nintendo eShop, Xbox Marketplace, or Steam to pick up Cronos: The New Dawn. All you need to do is click the image below, and you will be taken to the store of your choosing. Also, I lied. One final, final thing, thank you for checking out the site. If you like this type of content, the Thinks of a Thoughter Games Release Radar will be doing this for every interesting game released this year.