Platforms
- PCFeb 19, 2018NAplayscoreNA0 Critics8.3538 Players
- PlayStation 4Feb 20, 20186.9playscore6.19 Critics7.7176 Players
- Xbox OneFeb 20, 20187.2playscore6.46 Critics8.4149 Players
- Nintendo SwitchJan 14, 2020NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
23 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- As interesting as the question of “What would mankind do?” is, The Station rarely has an answer. Perhaps thinking deeply about the dilemma is part of its charm, but it ended up being a hollow experience that didn’t deliver enough resolve on its alien ambitions.
Andrew Reiner · Mar 04, 2018 Reviewed on XB1 - That said, The Station is saved by its short runtime and an ending that stuck with me. I polished it off in just over an hour—meaning the drab bits didn't really have time to grate—and the last five minutes were the best part. It's only as long as it needs to be and it goes out with a bang, which are the bones of any good story.
Austin Wood · Mar 02, 2018 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Visually the game looks decent considering the size of the team. Some corridors feel eerily similar, but that is kind of to be expected. The atmosphere is dark and moody, and the sound team did a decent job of cueing sound at just the right time. I really liked the mood set by the game.The Station is a decent outing that falls short in some key areas. I wanted more back story, more intrigue, and more interesting puzzles. Still, I had fun with the short romp and the ending, while predictable, is still fun. I would love to see this team craft a bigger sequel with a proper budget.
Ken McKown · Mar 01, 2018 Reviewed on XB1Read full review - I mentioned the term “walking simulators” before and although the term may sound somewhat pejorative, I was surprised to find out how much I enjoyed this game – even with the small faults within the story, characters and length the overall title. It was a charming experience. As of the writing of this article, I’ll be keeping a close eye on the developers, eagerly awaiting their next project and I do hope it becomes a success.
Jesse Gomez · Feb 26, 2018 Reviewed on PCRead full review - The Station looks great, plays well, and builds suspense through its well designed atmosphere. I was quite disappointed with its short length, and whether or not this will be built upon in due course remains to be seen. This is an easy ride for completionists, but will certainly leave those that enjoy a meaty sci-fi serving, wanting for more, much more.
Jamie Baldock · Feb 20, 2018 Reviewed on XB1Read full review - Disappointed would be the wrong — and likely more forgiving — term to describe one’s feelings coming out of The Station. Disheartened is a more fitting definition; worse than its length or the severe lack of effort put into its environments that expand beyond the puzzle-solving (easily the game’s best and only salvation of a plus-point) is the otherwise safe and stale retreading of a formula that has been repeated many times in sci-fi themed games and executed much better in ways more thematically interesting.
Jordan Helm · Feb 20, 2018 Reviewed on PCRead full review - I spent about 15 minutes looking at the spines of all the books on her shelves because I became convinced it was on one of them. The Station is delivered with polish and flair, but the trouble is that what you receive doesn't feel very new, and I'd love to see this studio throw out something a bit weirder.
Alice Bell · Feb 19, 2018 Reviewed on XB1Read full review - So called “walking simulators” live or die on whether they deliver an engaging story, and while The Station appears – at least at first glance – to have this covered, it misses the mark in a number of important ways. It’s not bad by any means, but its characters and themes feel light and underdeveloped. While it stumbles narratively, it does at least successfully craft a tense atmosphere, but neither this nor its modest number of enjoyable – if somewhat easy – puzzles are enough to make this a prime candidate for first contact.
Alex Stinton · Feb 19, 2018 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - The Station is short and sweet, which could be seen as a detriment. However, I liked the fact that there wasn’t a lot of fluff to the story, and there weren’t any fetch quests or other modes of padding the game to keep it going. There was plenty in the story to tell, and the developers didn’t drag it out at all. The brevity actually solidifies how stellar the narrative truly is, and I can’t recommend it enough to all gamers who love a good story, especially a good mystery.
Keri Honea · Feb 19, 2018 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - The Station fails to captivate despite its interesting ideas and puzzles. The setting is nice, but the script and narrative couldn't quite deliver on the core concept.
Rosh Kelly · Feb 19, 2018 Reviewed on PS4Read full review
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The Station is a first-person exploration game set on a space station sent to study a sentient alien civilization. Assuming the role of a recon specialist, players must unravel a mystery which will decide the fate of two civilizations.
Developer: The Station