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Platform, Adventure, Indie, Action
OpenCritic77IGDB75
Carrion is a reverse horror game in which you assume the role of an amorphous alien being. Use your unique otherworldly abilities to your advantage and hunt down your prey!
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Dark, unpretentious, tiny and relentless.
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Screen RantAlex Santa MariaJul 20205/5 starsCarrion is a superb actioner staring an alien mass.
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EGMMichael GoroffJul 202010/10Carrion doesn't just flip the horror script—it's the ultimate power fantasy, packed into a tight, uncompromising space. It might utilize some video game tropes, but it doesn't seem too concerned with accepted video game values. It's a 2D side-scroller without platforming, an action game where you dictate the action. The Doom Slayer might talk a big game about ripping and tearing, but Carrion's meatball monster puts its money where its many mouths are.
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WellPlayedAsh WaylingJul 20209.5/10A positively perfect example of an indie title doing what it does best – exploring a unique concept and polishing it to a brilliant shine
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GamingTrendAustin FernJul 202040/100There just isn't a reason to play Carrion. There is little narrative, repetitive combat, limited puzzles, and almost zero horror elements. The atmosphere is okay and it reminds me of Alien but that's about as far as it goes with horror. Just leave this monster stuck in the vent.
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Easy AlliesMichael HuberJul 20206/10An intriguing and promising premise isn't enough to keep Carrion from feeling like empty calories.
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IGDB rating 7.5/10 from 202 ratings.
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