Dolmen

Checkpoint GamingCharlie Kelly

7.5/10

Dolmen is a self-described Soulslike adventure. Featuring a soldier suited up in technologically advanced armour, wielding swords and guns, players must escape the alien planet known as Revion Prime. Dreadful cosmic horrors such as martian soldiers and arachnids await, confronted only with your methodical movement and combat. All these elements and more make up for a modestly sized and joyously atmospheric game. Even when it’s not the most prestigious, shiniest, or polished entry in the ...

GamingTrendCassie Peterson

70/100

Dolmen provides fans of SciFi and Souls games with another daunting adventure full of defeat and satisfaction. The game isn’t without faults, having a few bugs as well as some inconsistencies with some combat mechanics, but the team at Massive Work Studio have laid a solid foundation. The game provides just enough reward to make the challenge worth it.

GamingBoltJohn Cantees

6/10

Dolmen relies too much on the Soulslike playbook to be much of anything other than a middling iteration of the formula.

WellPlayedMark Isaacson

6/10

It’s just disappointing that a lack of polish and modern sensibilities hinder the product at all turns, leaving what could have been a chunky and ambitious slice of indie action horror down a path forgotten and overshadowed.

Playstation LifestylePaulmichael Contreras

6/10

Any Soulslike game is destined/doomed to be compared to Elden Ring. Can Massive Work Studio compete in this space? Find out in our Dolmen PS5 review.

Sirus GamingErickson Melchor

5.5/10

We want to emphasize that 5 will always be the “average” number, not 7. So by far, it’s 50% great and it’s also 50% bad.

VGChartzEvan Norris

5.5/10

Highway to the danger Zoan.Dolmen has its work cut out for it. Not only does it arrive on a scene increasingly populated [...]

Gamer EscapeGrant Dotter

5/10

If this game cooked for another six months to a year, the devs could take it beyond just having the basics to being something truly special. But as it stands right now, this game does not really offer enough satisfaction and enjoyment to be worth its asking price.

GameTyrant Nataley Litt

5/10

Swing and a miss.

GGReconDave McAdam

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TwinfiniteJake Su

east we can expect if a game hopes to make a dent. However, with all these issues plaguing the game, plus visuals that hardly scream 2022, Dolmen is not living up to expectations at all. The game tries to include many of the hallmarks of the genre, but muddles it all up with poor systems and execution. For a fan that has grown used to the genre's often challenging requirements, recommending Dolmen is something that will only happen in an alternate dimension.

Lords of GamingDaniel Amoroso

Unscored

Dolmen, the debut title from Massive Work Studio, is a challenging RPG inspired by Dark Souls, focusing heavily on combat. While the boss battles are thrilling, the game's moment-to-moment gameplay is dull and uninspired due to bland enemy and level design.