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Blumhouse-Backed Horror FPS 'Crisol: Theater of Idols' Launches to Strong Early Player Scores

Vermila frames the project as a potential wider universe contingent on sales.

Overview

  • Released February 10, the AA debut from Madrid-based Vermila Studios is available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC at a $17.99 launch price.
  • Early user response is upbeat, with a 4.8/5 rating on the PS Store from 300+ verified reviews and a Very Positive status on Steam following a Mostly Positive demo.
  • The signature mechanic forces players to spend the protagonist’s own blood as both ammunition and health, and the studio advises strategic spacing and limb targeting to conserve resources.
  • Critics praise the Spanish folklore setting and environmental storytelling, noting clear lineage to Resident Evil-style systems and BioShock-like worldbuilding.
  • Reviews flag a low-threat stalker enemy, some clunky combat, and buggy or momentum-sapping puzzles with pacing issues, and report a roughly 10–12 hour campaign; any transmedia expansion under the Blumhouse banner depends on commercial performance.