THRESHOLD (Julien Eveille)

Critic reviews

• HookedGamers

  Jordan Helsley · Nov 27, 2024

  8.5

  Threshold is more than just disparate cool ideas, it's the culmination of them. It has enough interactivity to allow the player to inhabit the world and experience a story obtuse enough to allow you to insert your own pieces. The graphics and audio design play an early and constant role in introducing you to the more sinister parts of your new mundane job. It all combines to make something that, despite its flaws, is worth at least one play-through, and probably cult classic status in this niche genre.

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• TheSixthAxis

  Steve C · Nov 26, 2024

  9.0

  Threshold is a game that deserves to find an audience that will truly appreciate its provocative and philosophical approach and represents another excellent title in Critical Reflex’s library. The opening credits claim that it is a true story and this detail in particular has lead me to speculate on possible metaphorical interpretations ranging from the highly personal to the global political. It is rare for a game to make you think quite this much and that is meant as high praise.

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• GameSpew

  Richard Seagrave · Nov 25, 2024

  8.0

  It's short, but Threshold will capture your attention straight from the off and keep you gripped until you reach one of its multiple conclusions. It can be repetitive at times, but the desire to unravel its mysteries will undoubtedly pull you through.

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• Noisy Pixel

  Azario Lopez · Nov 19, 2024

  8.5

  Threshold delivers a tense and immersive experience with resource management, branching endings, and PS1-inspired graphics. Though some elements can feel overly ambiguous, the game’s smart design and dark atmosphere make it a must-play for fans of psychological mysteries and unique storytelling.

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• God is a Geek

  Chris White · Nov 19, 2024

  8.5

  Threshold is a clever game that does so much with what's available, featuring some great ideas, an eerie environment, and engaging story.

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• Gaming Trend

  Corvo Rohwer · Nov 19, 2024

  8.5

  Threshold takes a simple premise and runs with it, mixing a curious blood-soaked mystery with thin altitude air. The mystery of the ceaseless train atop the mountain peak is interesting to uncover, even if some of the gameplay systems try to get in the way at times. The train must run, just don’t look inside.

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