Description
Face a new breed of sci‑fi horror in Cronos: The New Dawn on PS5. As the Traveler, you navigate the devastated city of New Dawn after “The Change,” using rifts to travel through time and extract the essences of key figures to piece together what happened—and how to stop it. Every step is a risk: inventory space is tight, ammo is precious, and enemies are unforgiving.
Critics highlight its oppressive atmosphere, striking art direction, and relentless combat. The “merge” system makes every encounter dynamic: if you don’t burn corpses, nearby mutants absorb them and evolve into tougher, deadlier forms. Gunplay favors charged shots and careful positioning, with environmental tools—like gas canisters and flamethrower bursts—turning the tide. Exploration blends environmental puzzles, codes, and light backtracking, with optional routes offering valuable upgrades and lore at real risk.
On PS5, you’ll benefit from fast loading, 3D audio, and DualSense haptics (support varies by mode), bringing its brutalist spaces and synth‑driven score to life.
What reviewers are saying (sources: GameSpot, IGN, Push Square, Metacritic):
- “Tense, exciting combat from start to finish” and a compelling time‑travel mystery.
- Gorgeous visuals, phenomenal lighting, and a brooding synth soundtrack.
- Punishing resource management and difficulty spikes; combat can feel derivative but effective.
Key features
- Survival horror by design: scarce ammo, limited inventory, high‑stakes encounters.
- Enemy “merge” mechanic: unburned corpses empower nearby foes into elite variants.
- Time‑rift investigation: harvest essences to unlock buffs and piece together the truth.
- Atmospheric exploration: notes, tapes, and environmental storytelling across factories, hospitals, and apartments.
- Boss fights that test aim, positioning, and resource planning.
- New Game+ and harder difficulty unlocked after completion.
