Platforms
- PCAug 22, 20236.3playscore5.814 Critics6.1884 Players
- PlayStation 5Aug 22, 20237.0playscore6.540 Critics7.6990 Players
54 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- Fort Solis is a bland sci-fi adventure that sacrifices interesting gameplay in its attempt to provide a cinematic experience.
Alyssa Hatmaker · Sep 13, 2023 Reviewed on PCRead full review - There is stuff to like in Fort Solis, but while it has best-in-class visuals for this type of game, it sadly lacks in other areas making it weaker than some of its compatriots in the genre. An impressive game on the one hand, but lacklustre on the other, There are some things to like about Fort Solis, but the actual interaction element can become a test of patience when walking around such a visually impressive mining facility becomes a slog.
Dominic Sheard · Sep 12, 2023 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Fort Solis is technically great from a graphical and audio perspective. The issue is that the narrative and gameplay do not match up, being poor by any standards. It's challenging to get into Fort Solis, from poor pacing and storytelling to gameplay that is boring at the best of times - primarily thanks to some of the slowest movement speeds in gaming today. When you are in, you'll be glad to get back out as soon as possible.
Chris Wray · Sep 02, 2023 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - The fact that Fort Solis is devoid of gameplay isn’t what made it so unbearable to experience. Filling it with clunky walking physics, pointless quick-time events, and plot decisions only a braindead idiot would make, are what ruined it for me. It is an impressive showcase of what Unreal Engine 5 can provide to smaller games, but also a game so devoid of interesting interactivity I can’t help but think it would have been a better experience had I just decided to watch someone play it on YouTube, or if the devs just decided to turn it into a movie (it’s as short as one).
Leo Faria · Aug 30, 2023 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Fort Solis is a fun bite-sized space thriller where you basically walk through the experience. While the game might not have that many actual gameplay components outside of walking around and interacting with objects, the atmosphere still sets the right mood and the story remains engaging from start to finish. Sadly, the game suffers from poor accessibility, somewhat clunky controls, and scripted slow movement speed. Even so, the game is still worth checking out if you’re a fan of walking simulators with a great story and atmosphere.
Ibuki · Aug 24, 2023 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Fort Solis starts out promising, with an eerie and mysterious narrative that just seems to get everything right. From environmental details to pacing, this opening act genuinely had us thinking we had a Firewatch or Everybody’s Gone To Rapture on our hands. However, as the game begins to expand, the pacing tanks, the story fumbles its way across the finish line, and the gameplay experience makes us want to throw our DualSense off the wall. There are a number of ways in which we should be impressed by the game — it’s made by a 10 person team after all — but in the end Fort Solis is an experience as dusty as the red planet itself.
Aaron Bayne · Aug 24, 2023 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Fort Solis has so much potential, and not enough was done to meet it. It’s definitely not close to perfection, and it’s far from a game I would tell others to avoid completely. However, despite the low price – for what you’re getting, especially the very short and limited gameplay and content, I’d highly recommend to even the most science fiction fanatics to hold out until the game becomes free. And the only reason I’d play Fort Solis again is to try and obtain trophies I missed out on in the previous playthrough.
Junior Onunkwo · Aug 24, 2023 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - I am a fan of interactive dramas, but Fort Solis proved to be a hard sell even for me. Despite its potential, the game just feels empty and despite the effort of Troy Baker and his colleagues it fails to create an emotional connection with the players.
Cosmin Vasile · Aug 23, 2023 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Fort Solis does and achieves what it wants to, and it does it well. However, it isn’t for everyone, and it is easy to see why. The elements that make it good may also hold it back from being great. With such a heavy focus on the story, many people will drop off before they experience the whole thing, and the game isn’t super long.
JustAnotherJake · Aug 23, 2023 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Though light on engaging gameplay mechanics (and gameplay in general), Fort Solis is an accomplished narrative experience. Boasting a compelling story, an atmospheric setting, and excellent acting performances, it's an accomplished first outing for indie studio Fallen Leaf.
Shubhankar Parijat · Aug 22, 2023 Reviewed on PS5Read full review
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Fort Solis is a single player, third person thriller experience set on Mars. Responding to an alarm call from a neighbouring base, Jack arrives at a dark and desolate Fort Solis. With storm warnings imminent he heads inside to make contact. As the night grows longer, events escalate, spiral out of control and the mystery of what happened to the crew begins to reveal itself. The storms arrive, limiting Jack’s escape as he looks to hold out until morning arrives.
Developer: Fallen Leaf