Platforms
- PCNov 11, 20257.4playscore7.211 Critics7.6835 Players
- PlayStation 5Nov 11, 2025NAplayscore7.48 CriticsNA0 Players
- Nintendo Switch 2Apr 29, 2026NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
16 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- 6.0 Possessor(s) is available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series and PC. Reviewed on PlayStation 5. A copy of Possessor(s) was provided by the publisher .
· Dec 01, 2025 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - GOOD Initially full of potential, Heart Machine's latest eventually runs out of gas when it's not stumbling off some awkward combat issues.
Ravi Sinha · Nov 24, 2025 Reviewed on PCRead full review - The title is the least of this game’s problem(s)
· Nov 21, 2025 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Possessor(s) is stylish, emotional, and focused on combat. Its character interactions and art are great, but the pacing and platforming are uneven.
Asura Kagawa · Nov 16, 2025 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Possessor(s) isn’t short on heart and style, but sometimes the gameplay doesn’t seem as innovative and tight as the concept.
Jenni Lada · Nov 15, 2025 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Generate a summary of this story Like Like follow Follow followed Followed Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap Possessor(s) is the latest game from Devolver Digital and…
Ivanir Ignacchitti · Nov 13, 2025 Reviewed on PCRead full review - With a map that pleads to be unlocked and explored wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling, as well as tremendous combat inspired by the best platform fighters, Possessor(s) is a heartfelt, and most unexpectedly great, Metroidvania that treats story and action, two distinct and unique facets of game…
Brodie Gibbons · Nov 12, 2025 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - The most disappointing aspect of Possessors is that it plays it quite safe compared to Heart Machine’s past titles, Hyper Light Drifter and Solar Ash. Little about its formula will surprise Metroidvania enthusiasts; still, the studio has nonetheless notched another entertaining single-player action game under its belt, proving its action and world-building chops transcend genre.
Marcus Stewart · Nov 11, 2025 Reviewed on PC - Possessor(s) takes a good story idea and builds its world well, then stretches it far too thinly over a mundane, buggy, and depressing Metroidvania template that just isn't fun for far too many hours. The story's decent, but so many similar games are demonstrably better.
Justin Towell · Nov 11, 2025 Reviewed on PC, PS5Read full review - Heart Machine is back with a 2D Metroidvania romp for PS5. How does it shape up? Read our full Possessor(s) PS5 Review to find out!
Thea Severance · Nov 11, 2025 Reviewed on PS5Read full review
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About the game
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Possessor(s) is a fast-paced action side scroller with combat inspired by platform fighters, a story told through dangerous characters, set in a deep interconnected world ready for exploration.
Play as Luca, the host, and Rehm, her less-than-cooperative counterpart, as they explore a quarantined city ripped apart and flooded by an interdimensional catastrophe. Their only hope of survival is by learning to co-exist.
Possessor(s) takes place across the interconnected sprawl of a destroyed mega-city, from collapsed skyscrapers to an abandoned aquarium, all riddled with secrets. Hauntingly beautiful 3D environments form a stunning backdrop over which hand-drawn and animated characters, and mysterious sci-fi horror action take center stage.
Choose multiple paths in an open-ended world structure as you look to uncover the truth behind the catastrophe. Meet a cast of engaging characters, each with their own heart-breaking story to follow in the aftermath of the devastation.
Gameplay is centered around tight, fast-paced platforming with a range of unique movement abilities that extends to its tense, precise, combat. Balance ground and air attacks, replete with combos and juggles as you encounter a variety of deadly enemies and challenging bosses. Find and unlock a wide array of powerful weapons and upgrades to bolster your arsenal and explore previously inaccessible areas.
Developer: Heart Machine