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Poison Control
Released On: Apr 13, 2021
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6.9
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 17 Critic Reviews
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18% Positive
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 17 Critic Reviews
62
18% Positive
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
71% Mixed
12 Reviews
12 Reviews
12% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
Poison Control is an unexpected enjoyable gaming experience. The result is a game that only lacks in areas where I wanted more, including enemy variety and stage layout. However, that doesn’t hinder just how addicting this adventure is, which I hope acts as a foundation for a sequel. I may not be the biggest fan of shooters, but Poison Control takes the genre and presents it in a way that could expand the fanbase. If you can’t get behind that, well, the cleaning aspect is just as satisfying.
Poison Control is visually stylish and I enjoyed the writing. Unfortunately, the combat aspects –which make up most of the experience! — need more polish and variety. This trip through a variety of mental hell isn’t hellish, but it could have been better.
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6.9
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Poison Control has some good ideas, but executed very superficially. An appealing but extremely simple game, its best merits are a good art direction and the hilarious writing. The rest is quite forgettable.
Poison Control shows how good ideas and a huge potential can be ruined by bad gameplay decisions and broken structure, and even though some parts of the game like story and writing will keep you eager to carry on, eventually the final package fails to deliver.
Poison Control will not be to everybody’s tastes, but its strange mix of combat and poison neutralisation antics does at least make it unique. Also, while its gameplay does suffer due to repetition, the somewhat bite-sized nature of its dungeons means it can be offset by playing little but often. Ultimately, no element of Poison Control particularly stands out as impressive, but it also does little to actively put players off getting a controller in their hands and cleansing a hell or two.
Poison Control is overall a tedious experience, not worthy of your time.
The game rarely goes beyond the cheap laughs to be had from its story.
Summary This shooter-meets-action title combines high-octane gameplay and a grim-yet-charming art style into one unforgettable adventure. Use Poisonette's powers to purify poison mires while blasting away enemies as her gunslinging vessel. You can also customize your gameplay experience by choosing between a male or female vessel, unlocking weap...
Rated T
for Teen
Platforms:
- Nintendo Switch
- PlayStation 4
Initial Release Date: Apr 13, 2021
Developer:
- Nippon Ichi Software
Publisher: NIS America
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