The story immerses players in a haunted city where every choice echoes across time, pulling them into a 25‑hour exploration that feels both relentless and rewarding. Post‑release, 81% of the sampled reviews are positive, and the game has achieved a very positive overall rating. While the narrative and visuals consistently win praise, performance issues and audio glitches remain significant concerns.
What it's about: Crisol: Theater of Idols est un jeu d'action/horreur à la première personne en Hispania, une version cauchemardesque de l'Espagne. Incarnez Gabriel, un soldat au sang vital et mortel. Explorez l'île maudite de Tormentosa, révélez de lourds secrets et affrontez d'effroyables ennemis. Survivrez-vous?
In-game
« Way better than expected, beautifully handcrafted and available for a ridiculously low price. They have to improve the boat driving simulation, though. »👍 anonymous review · 23 h played1« At €17.50, this is practically a steal from the players’ side against the video game. Its quality, atmosphere, gameplay, and other aspects are good enough to justify a much higher price. BUY IT »👍 anonymous review · 16 h played1« Découverte très intéréssante, un mélange de Resident Evil et Lies Of P optimisation à régler cependant mais les futures MAJ devraient arranger les choses. »👍 anonymous review · 12 h played« Un petit air de Bioshock qui n'est pas pour me déplaire et le prix est sacrément sexy. Aucune raison de passer à côté si vous aimez le genre. »👍 anonymous review · 13 h played« Une pépite qui ressemble beaucoup à resident evil Village et je n'en suis qu'au début ^^ »👍 anonymous review · 4 h played« 7 choucroutes atomiques sur 10 »👍 anonymous review · 12 h played
« opti aux fraises , les gens habituellement casse des jeux bien mieux fais que ca .... l'ambiance est originale mais le reste ...... je passe »👎 anonymous review · 1 h played« Mal optimisé, pas de DLSS ? Et des traductions IA ? Merci, mais non. »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played« 5h de jeu.... impossiblede sauvegarder, pas de sauvegarde auto quand je relance le jeu, j'ai tout perdu. »👎 anonymous review · 15 h played« It was so slow, the concept was interesting but the execution isn't there for me. Uninspiring characters and just not super motivating to continue »👎 anonymous review · 1 h played« A very ill conceived game that forgot to make itself fun. The dialogue and acting is god awful, the blood/bullet mechanic is poorly thought out, and I found myself wanting to do literally anything other than play the game. »👎 anonymous review · 4 h played« Ce jeu est génial il mériterai d'être plus connu! »👍 anonymous review · 22 h played
In players' words
« Way better than expected, beautifully handcrafted and available for a ridiculously low price. They have to improve the boat driving simulation, though. »👍 anonymous review · 23 h played1« opti aux fraises , les gens habituellement casse des jeux bien mieux fais que ca .... l'ambiance est originale mais le reste ...... je passe »👎 anonymous review · 1 h played« At €17.50, this is practically a steal from the players’ side against the video game. Its quality, atmosphere, gameplay, and other aspects are good enough to justify a much higher price. BUY IT »👍 anonymous review · 16 h played1« Mal optimisé, pas de DLSS ? Et des traductions IA ? Merci, mais non. »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played« Découverte très intéréssante, un mélange de Resident Evil et Lies Of P optimisation à régler cependant mais les futures MAJ devraient arranger les choses. »👍 anonymous review · 12 h played« 5h de jeu.... impossiblede sauvegarder, pas de sauvegarde auto quand je relance le jeu, j'ai tout perdu. »👎 anonymous review · 15 h played« Un petit air de Bioshock qui n'est pas pour me déplaire et le prix est sacrément sexy. Aucune raison de passer à côté si vous aimez le genre. »👍 anonymous review · 13 h played« It was so slow, the concept was interesting but the execution isn't there for me. Uninspiring characters and just not super motivating to continue »👎 anonymous review · 1 h played« Une pépite qui ressemble beaucoup à resident evil Village et je n'en suis qu'au début ^^ »👍 anonymous review · 4 h played« A very ill conceived game that forgot to make itself fun. The dialogue and acting is god awful, the blood/bullet mechanic is poorly thought out, and I found myself wanting to do literally anything other than play the game. »👎 anonymous review · 4 h played« 7 choucroutes atomiques sur 10 »👍 anonymous review · 12 h played« Ce jeu est génial il mériterai d'être plus connu! »👍 anonymous review · 22 h played
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
57 % pos · n=76
Story / writing
82 % pos · n=38
Graphics / art
89 % pos · n=35
Performance
18 % pos · n=17
Audio / music
38 % pos · n=16
Value for money
100 % pos · n=11
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=10
Interface / UX
0 % pos · n=8
Content / longevity
57 % pos · n=7
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
76
43
13
20
Story / writing
38
31
2
5
Graphics / art
35
31
1
3
Performance
17
3
1
13
Audio / music
16
6
0
10
Value for money
11
11
0
0
Stability / bugs
10
0
1
9
Interface / UX
8
0
0
8
Content / longevity
7
4
2
1
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 14 h on median; those who dislike it: 5.6 h.
<2h
22 % (n=40)
2-10h
66 % (n=76)
10-25h
91 % (n=313)
>25h
95 % (n=43)
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
📉 Down since launch (-10 pts) — reception has worsened
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
💶 Price history
Steam price tracked automatically since Feb 10, 2026 · All-time low: €14.86 (Mar 19, 2026)
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
1,2 %Demanding
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 28 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 25,1 % of players.
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Performance: 3 positive, 13 negative, 1 mixed out of RQ 17
Audio: 6 positive, 10 negative out of 16
Bugs: 0 positive, 9 negative, 1 mixed out of 10
UI: 0 positive, 8 negative out of 8
Who is it for?
Fans of atmospheric narratives and action‑adventure will appreciate the deep storytelling and striking visuals, but those sensitive to technical glitches might find the performance shortcomings problematic.
Is Crisol: Theater of Idols worth it in 2026?
Overall yes, the community is won over: 86% of 3,988 Steam reviews are positive (player score 80/100). Most-praised strength: Story. Current price: 17,49€.
Verdict
Crisol: Theater of Idols delivers a gripping tale and impressive visuals that reward long playtime, yet its performance and audio flaws can chill the experience. If you’re willing to overlook these hiccups, the game offers a compelling blend of horror and adventure; otherwise, a smoother title could be a safer choice.
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