Hydrophobia

Platforms

• Xbox 360

  Sep 29, 2010

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  6.2

  playscore

  5.6

  17 Critics

  7.0

  15.3K Players

17 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms

Critic Reviews

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  Cheatcc

  4.2

  Glitches and bugs are relatively uncommon, but between the navigational problems and uninspired gameplay, it just isn't very enjoyable. Being a huge fan of adventure games, and based on the quality of the HydroEngine, I really wanted to like this one more. But as it stands, you'd probably have more fun swimming in your local reservoir than playing this.

  Reviewed on X360

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  Game Trailers

  6.8

  In all, it's a complex recipe that just isn't prepared in the most appetizing way. The scant sparks of genius are enough to see you through to the end of the game's five-or-so hours, and the cliffhanger conclusion will leave you wanting more, provided the cool water effects are supported by a more thoughtful design the next time around

  Reviewed on X360
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  Video Gamer

  3.0

  Hydrophobia feels like a game truly out of place in modern gaming. Its occasionally obtuse puzzling and lengthy backtracking feels out of touch with common practices, and the horrendous signposting and unintuitive design effectively destroys any chance of it having a neat little vintage feel

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  GameSpot

  6.5

  Unfortunately, the tension is regularly broken by poor dialogue and voice acting, as well as stereotypical supporting characters. While the physicality of the water creates an impressive and imposing atmosphere, there are too many minor issues that stack up against the overall experience and detract from what could have been a terrific survival horror game.

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  Games Radar+

  4.0

  From the game-stretching fetch quests to the clanking camera to the clumsy cliffhanger ending, Hydrophobia just doesn’t feel like a finished game. The water is truly unique and special, but everything else feels too much like a soggy, overblown tech demo

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  IGN

  8.0

  Hydrophobia relies on its impressive water simulation to hold up an otherwise standard action game. It's definitely worth playing, though, and using the environment to creatively put down your enemies is quite satisfying

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  Destructoid

  3.5

  Hydrophobia isn't straight-up, unforgivably dreadful. It's mostly just boring, uninspired, and vapid. Were it not for the combat, one could get away with calling it an almost decent waste of time and money

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  Joystiq

  6.0

  The water isn't even as impressive as you might expect. Though impressive rolling waves washed me from side to side, opening doors to dry rooms didn't change the water levels realistically, which means you can't necessarily expect waves to rush in from one room to put out a fire in another, for example

  Reviewed on X360
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  Edge

  3.0

  An experience lacking flavour, with a transparent design, the game shares many qualities with its elemental subject matter. It is entering a super-competitive environment, and its premium DLC will need to be something special to turn things around

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  Euro Gamer

  4.0

  The game fails to match its ambition, and, in its cumulative small failings, drags the player down into infuriation. By the moment you break the surface of the game's ending, much like its lead character, the abiding feeling is one of relief not enjoyment

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