Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake

PSExtremeJason Ditton

9/10

Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly is back with new mechanics, locales, and just enough changes to make it worth experiencing again.

The Games MachineDaniele Cucchiarelli

8.5/10

Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake | Review | The PS2 horror classic has gotten a makeover!

Nintendo World ReportJoel A. DeWitte

8.5/10

The Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake houses a deftly created horror game. Mio & Mayu’s story is harrowing, and despite little preamble you quickly become invested in Mio’s attempt to save them from the telegraphed inevitable outcome. Entrapping spirits with your Camera Obscura is a smart design choice that is unfortunately bogged down a little by marathon battles, but the impeccable audio design, visual horror, and the world built by the development team shows a genuine love of the horror genre and papers over what issues I may have with some of the action. The world exploration…

Worth PlayingChris "Atom" DeAngelus

8/10

Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake is a full remake of the 2nd installment in the classic Japanese horror adventure game series, originally released in 2003.

Final WeaponSaras Rajpal

FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE is a triumphant return for the series. It maintains the gameplay core and narrative of the original game, while adding exciting new features like a new over-the-shoulder perspective and new mechanics. There are some major issues, such as with pacing, the lackluster side stories, and the abundance of technical glitches. Still, the Crimson Butterfly REMAKE is a great time, regardless if you're a long-time fan or a newcomer to the series. Though, you may ...

Twisted VoxelSalal Awan

7/10

Koei Tecmo’s return to Minakami Village is a visual triumph that falters under the weight of its own legacy. While the Katana Engine creates a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere, the remake is hampered by sluggish movement, frustratingly tight combat encounters, and poor optimization, leaving the iconic sisters trapped in a technically uneven nightmare.

SectorSKmatus_ace

7/10

The cult Japanese ghost horror film is back in a new version to scare you again. Will it still be able to do so more than two decades after its premiere?

Impulse GamerGareth Newnham

There is a fine line between Terror and Tedium, and Fatal Frame II: The Crimson Butterfly: Remake wobbles along this proverbial tightrope every time an angry

GamingBoltVarun Karunakar

7/10

Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake does a lot of things right in its effort to modernize a classic for a new generation of gamers. Its story is a highlight, while the revamped visuals and sound design really help sell the experience. It's a pity, then, that the revamped combat system feels so wildly imbalanced that it makes a crucial chunk of the game feel tedious rather than engaging. We'd recommend waiting for a few patches before taking this one on.

GameWatcherFran J. Ruiz

6.5/10

Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake successfully captures the soul and voice of a classic while improving on the...

VGChartzNicholas Taylor

6/10

An eerie and suspenseful remake with some frustrating design choices.  Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly stands as one of the most beloved games in the Fatal Frame franchise, to the point [...]

GamesticDaRmaZat

Unscored

Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake is a game that undoubtedly divides even long-time fans of the franchise. On one hand, the graphics were hugely polished in terms of fidelity and the game runs super smooth even on the Switch 2. However, under the hood, you clearly feel that many other aspects remained untouched, which makes the experience feel a bit uneven. Less remake than remaster, yet there is fun to be had for the true horror fans who will gladly take the old-school mechanics—with the clunky combat at the center—in exchange for the eerie atmosphere that this remake successfully…