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So, here I am, rambling on about Bloober Team again. If you haven’t heard of them, they’re those folks doing the whole spooky game thing—think breathtaking visuals and all. But, honestly, if you’re craving something with a bit more punch, they’ve kinda been missing the mark. Except maybe for that recent Silent Hill 2 revamp, but even that’s debatable.
Then there’s Cronos: The New Dawn. Totally different beast. If you’re like me—where fighting back sounds way more fun than just ducking and running from the creepy stuff—then this one might be for you. I mean, really, running? Snooze-ville. Combat? Yeah, sign me up.
Cronos popped up on action-horror radars everywhere from the get-go. Like, imagine Dead Space, but with some extra spice. Unique, right? At first, it seemed like it was just another clone. But nope, turns out there’s more meat on these bones.
Combat here is wild. Enemies merging in real-time? It’s like they’re leveling up right in your face. Which, let me say, complicates things fast. You’re fighting, then BAM! One baddie absorbs another, and surprise! You’re really in it deep now. Picking your battle spots suddenly feels like playing chess. Or maybe checkers, if I’m being totally honest here.
Latest gameplay shows this in action—dead dudes lying around aren’t just decor. They’re like power-ups for your enemies if you’re not careful. So now, you’ve got to think on your feet, steer the creepy guys away before they get beefed up. Strategy? In my horror game? How dare they, right?
Honestly, it’s kind of refreshing, this tactical twist. You don’t just go all Rambo, either—there’s a pinch of resource scarcity too. Didn’t think you’d get to play whack-a-ghost without limits, did you?
Earlier this year, I, well, kinda chatted with the game’s directors. We jabbered about why they decided to crank up the action dial and blend in more of a hands-on approach. Mixing their horror vibes from before with something less, um, “hide-y.”
No release date yet—ugh, can you believe it? But they say it’s dropping this fall on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. I guess we’ll just have to wait, won’t we?
