90
Instead of employing trivial jump scare tactics, Visage expertly toys with your senses and messes with your head, first causing uneasiness, and then evoking authentic fear. There’s no reason to weep for the cancelled Silent Hills anymore. We’ve got Visage, the best horror game of the year, maybe even the best in years. [13/2020, p.51]
70
Visage is close to being of the best horror games of recent years, but it's held back by some annoying aspects. The inventory controls are awkward, there were still a few bugs that prevented me from interacting with the environment, and the chapters are far too uneven, with the third being particularly bad. That being said, if you are prepared to work through these issues there is a lot of spooky fun to be found here and it is more than just jump scares for streamers (although there are plenty of those). With a little more polish and a better third chapter, this could have been an essential purchase. Instead, Visage is somewhat haunted by the spectre of what might have been.
80
Visage drapes over you like some ghastly blanket, smothering you with unsettling ambiance and high-quality scares. Though it fumbles a certain stretch of gameplay, its otherwise meticulously designed structure, head-scratching puzzles, and creative manipulation of level design more than pick up any slack.
3
Too many puzzles and not enough horror!
The puzzles in this game aren’t really about solving — they’re more about searching. It takes an annoyingly long time to figure out what the next step is and how to use which item.
The character moves very slowly, and you end up spending most of your time just walking from point A to point B, interacting with every object that crosses your path.
I usually enjoy puzzle horror games, but this one just feels too drawn out for me.
8
This game knows real horror. I’ve played countless popular and lesser known survival horror games in my time and this is easily in my 5 most anxiety inducing titles that will have you taking a break due to the sheer stress and fear. Yes, it’s a tough game, it doesn’t hold your hand but this adds to the overall sense of panic and unease. If you’re looking for a horror game that will actually get under your skin and you don’t mind a challenge then this is for you. Nice visuals, smooth gameplay and terrifying sound design add up to a white knuckle experience that you won’t forget.
6
Die Idee kojimas Demo p.t. in ein indie Projekt auszuarbeiten ist gewagt gewesen. Es dauert gefühlten bis dieses spiel überhaupt in der full version erschien. Es war ein riesen hype um dieses spiel und am ende war es dann doch nur ein typisches indie horror Projekt mit anlehnen an p.t. Auch versuchte man das Leveldsign bzw Rätseldisgn zu kopieren. Dies mal gut mal netvig, man vergisst das dies innerhalb einer Demo mit einem Gangf unktioniert, aber nichtmut einem ganzen Gebäude in verschiedenen Zeiten. Auch das ewige gesuche nach Gegenstände eine Geschichte die schlecht präsentiert wird und das Gegenstand Management ist die Hölle. Alles ist voll von blöden gameplay Ideen und macht dieses spiel kaputt. Ein Beispiel, in einem Raum füllt sich gas und man muss versuchen zu überleben, vielleicht, man weiß es erst als man zu lange braucht um zu erfahren was man denn machen soll. Die Lösung ein Stuhl und eine Scheibe. Logisch in der Realität aber unlogisch im spiel, denn es ist nie eine Option ein Gegenstand zu verwenden um etwas zu zerstören. Wenn man diese scene kennt weiß man wie schrecklich das gameplay hier ist. Warum lässt man den Spieler nicht einfach Gegenstände werfen. Mhm eine nette Idee mit wenig Highlights. Am besten man schaut ein lets play und gut. Selbst hier leidet man mehr beim verzweifeln der Spieler als am eigentlichen horror des Spieles. Später haben das einige Entwickler deutlich besser gemacht.
Visage
Released On:
Oct 29, 2020
Metascore
Generally Favorable
81
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Mixed or Average
6.2
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Feb 8, 2021
90
Instead of employing trivial jump scare tactics, Visage expertly toys with your senses and messes with your head, first causing uneasiness, and then evoking authentic fear. There’s no reason to weep for the cancelled Silent Hills anymore. We’ve got Visage, the best horror game of the year, maybe even the best in years. [13/2020, p.51]
Nov 17, 2020
87
Visage is quite possibly the most oppressive experience we've had since Amnesia: The Dark Descent. The variety of gameplay and terrifying set pieces make this surreal nightmare of human psyche and things lurking in the dark, a must play.
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Apr 30, 2024
10
The most excellent horrible game in recent years!!Because I am chinese,I use Chinese to describe in the following review.
极度烧脑的解谜，阴间到炸的恐怖，灵异，黑暗，对观察力，记忆力，推理力有极高要求(当然还有胆量:D)。我心目中无敌完美的神作！！
Dec 16, 2020
80
Visage drapes over you like some ghastly blanket, smothering you with unsettling ambiance and high-quality scares. Though it fumbles a certain stretch of gameplay, its otherwise meticulously designed structure, head-scratching puzzles, and creative manipulation of level design more than pick up any slack.
Nov 19, 2020
80
Visage is a game survival horror fans must experience for themselves at least once to fully appreciate, even with its flaws. Watching the game through the eyes of a streamer simply does not compare to the masterful way it manipulates its players emotions and tension levels. Visage is not just another edgy PT wannabe, and if players can get past the controls and be patient with the puzzles, they're in for a genuinely frightening ride.
Nov 10, 2020
70
Visage is one of the most terrifying games I’ve ever played, full stop, but it’s not going to be for all horror fans. The game’s perplexing puzzles, convoluted story, and rough edges will turn off some, but if you can stick it out, there’s a good chance it will eventually sink its hooks into you. Good horror can take time to process, and I believe Visage’s dark presence will only grow with time.
Feb 21, 2022
10
I normally don't write reviews, but Visage was different, so I felt obligated to write one The atmosphere and the vibe generally felt dark and depressing, maybe lonely, mix that with random events happening throughout the game and the sense that everything seems normal but isn't. The game also doesn't give you much to work with at first, that's maybe a bit confusing, but the game eventually unfolds itself, and it's worth pulling through with it Visage for me is psychological horror at its finest, and something no horror fan should miss out on
Jan 2, 2026
7
Jeu immersif très qualitatif , l’horreur psychologique très très bien réalisée, en revanche une gestion de l’inventaire assez fastidieuse .
Très bonne expérience, à ne pas mettre entre toutes les mains!
May 8, 2024
7
This is basically "P.T." if it were a full blown game. Set in a big empty haunted house, "Visage" looks fantastic and can be truly creepy. However, the gameplay can be a real chore. Unlike "Silent Hill" or "Amnesia", there is no general sense of direction. You never really know what you're supposed to do. Players that don't have much patience will be more frustrated or bored than scared. In a sense, the game is one big puzzle. You have to search rooms to find a key item that is needed to progress. However, the game doesn't tell you what you're looking for or what to do with it. Overall, "Visage" is challenging like a really big puzzle. It can be time consuming, but if you can figure it out, you'll be treated to some truly great horror moments. Overall, I would rate this with a 7.4 out of 10.
Jan 25, 2026
3
Too many puzzles and not enough horror!
The puzzles in this game aren’t really about solving — they’re more about searching. It takes an annoyingly long time to figure out what the next step is and how to use which item.
The character moves very slowly, and you end up spending most of your time just walking from point A to point B, interacting with every object that crosses your path.
I usually enjoy puzzle horror games, but this one just feels too drawn out for me.
Apr 11, 2025
3
Unplayable without a guide. You can't stay in the dark or you'll go crazy. The game often doesn't provide you with lighters or candles and so you find yourself with a black screen, without knowing where to go and waiting for the game over. The puzzles are fine, but navigating the environments is forcedly difficult: the layout of the house changes continuously and there is no map. A title made to make you suffer, get angry and with artificial difficulty. Unless you want to play it with a YouTube walkthrough open on the second screen to understand what you have to do, go somewhere else. It's a shame, because the graphics and settings are very beautiful.
SummaryVisage is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore a mysterious ever-changing house in a slow-paced, atmospheric world that combines both uncannily comforting and horrifyingly realistic environments, and enjoy a genuinely terrifying experience.
