ROUTINE

ROUTINE is a unique space horror game with strong references to classic survival horror titles and 1980s science fiction cinema. With its sublime puzzles and well-paced gameplay, the game keeps you hooked from start to finish with an intriguing narrative skillfully woven together through documents, videos, diaries, and even the character’s hallucinations.

ROUTINE combines a retro-futuristic aesthetic with an unnerving sense of dread to create an incredibly engaging and highly atmospheric horror experience.

For most of its runtime, Routine is an extremely well-constructed horror game where even the tiniest detail has a big impact. Even if you've been following it since 2012, it has been worth the wait. [Issue#419, p.104]

Routine is one of those games that made me feel relief after finishing it. And I will never play it again. But not because it’s bad – on the contrary, it is a terrifying horror with a very immersive world. The atmosphere is so bleak and heavy that it can scare off some players. And that’s good.

Scary monsters, beautiful locations, and a story that's sadly lost in space.

Routine surprised me — a horror veteran — in all the right ways. Its worldbuilding feels real, the environments are rich and interesting, and its systems and controls really do immerse you. Add in the plentiful backtracking, unkillable foes, and light-touch signposting, though, and I think Routine will be one of 2025's more divisive horror games. But even with its handful of frustrations, this is still one of the most terrifying things I've played in years.

Unfortunately, while Routine has flashes of brilliance in its found-footage presentation and lovingly rendered Space Race-era tech, it’s unable to live up to a decade-plus of anticipation.

I really enjoyed the game. The story (despite some clichés) is truly interesting, gripping, and captivating. The design is phenomenal, from the retro technology to all the manual controls and the game's own filter, which makes everything more atmospheric. The horror element is also very well done; the enemies behave in very interesting ways and, at least from what I've seen, aren't scripted to find you on the map but instead wander around randomly (which is often the case, as the enemy often feels like they have a magnet that slowly draws them closer to the player, something I've never liked and which makes the whole thing less realistic). Everything is meticulously crafted, and in my opinion, it's a masterpiece.

intéressant, énigme pas toujours facile, mais gameplay et ambiance sortant de l'ordinaire..

Routine es un ejemplo de la calidad actual de los juegos de supervivencia y "terror", pues es un subgénero que no evoluciona por sus reiterados ingredientes: 1) un ente acechador, 2) esconderse y correr, 3) incapacidad de defenderse, 4) ambientación laberíntica, 5) ir del punto B al C por alguna cosa que desbloquea el acceso al punto A...

I really hate leaving negative reviews, especially for video games, but I can't overlook just how disappointing this one turned out to be. The graphics are downright awful. The promotional screenshots and trailers make the game look far more polished than it actually is. In-game, the visuals are muddy, flat, and often just unpleasant to look at. To make matters worse, I experienced motion sickness playing this game, something I've never encountered with any other game. While some have compared it to Alien: Isolation, I really don't see the connection. Alien: Isolation is atmospheric, tense, and visually immersive, whereas this game lacks all of those qualities. It's more of a sci-fi "puzzle game" with frustrating gameplay mechanics, baffling design choices, and visuals that are, frankly, subpar. It doesn't offer any real sense of fear or tension, it's just plain annoying.I honestly can't bring myself to keep playing it. It's a waste of time. If you're looking for a game similar to Alien: Isolation, just replay that classic. Save your money on this one

Routine is one of the most disappointing horror games I’ve played in years and feels unfinished despite its long development. The level design is boring and repetitive, the world has no depth or personality, and there is almost no real narrative. The notes you find don’t help the story in any meaningful way and fail to build tension or context. Enemy AI is very weak, which kills most of the horror, and whatever little story the game has completely falls apart in the second half, turning into cheap 2010s horror clichés. If you see people praising Routine, they likely haven’t played many other horror games or are supporting the developers out of sympathy rather than judging the game itself.