Opus: Prism Peak

WayTooManyGamesOliver Shellding

9.5/10

Look back at yesterday. You were just there, weren’t you? It was real and it was important and it was everything, literally everything, if your world. Now you’re here, in today, and yesterday is back there. Already a fuzziness begins to inhabit what was your thinking, breathing, all encompassing day, and you want to keep it strong and true. But the past is water in your hand: the tighter you hold on, the faster it seems to slip away. Our lives are the ever flowing river of joy and sorrow,...

GameSpaceCatherine Daro

9.5/10

If I were to describe OPUS: Prism Peak in one word, it would be “profound”. The combination of aesthetics, gameplay and narrative feels like you have been sent into a Studio Ghibli or Makoto Shinkai movie, but one that lasts for a dozen hours and closely follows your own choices. The game explores very real and mundane challenges that every adult likely came across in their life, but does so through the prism of a fantastical, vivid world, full of magic and wonder even in the darker parts.

CGMagazineHayes Madsen

9.5/10

Opus: Prism Peak is a remarkable narrative experience with a clear love of the art of photography and a genuine message to impart.

Console CreaturesMatt Sowinski

9/10

Opus: Prism Peak is a beautiful story that stays with you long after the credits roll. Between the gorgeous art style, amazing music, and a narrative that hits hard. It's a must play.

But Why ThoKyle Foley

9/10

OPUS Prism Peak leaves a heavy, lasting impression thanks to beautiful environments and emotional storytelling.

KeenGamerLaura Speller

9/10

OPUS: Prism Peak provides an amazing package containing an incredible narrative adventure involving photography and an enchanting cast of characters. The breathtaking visuals, storytelling, and soundtrack are the icing on a very sweet cake.

AltCharAsmir Kovacevic

8/10

OPUS: Prism Peak is the kind of game that reaches inside you quietly and rearranges your soul. By the time it is done with you, you will not quite be the same person who picked up the controller.

Analog Stick GamingRebecca Stapleton

8/10

The world of Opus: Prism Peak is a finely crafted tale that ebbs and flows with wrenching and heavy emotion not often felt in many forms of media these days. I kindly recommend Eugene's story to anyone ready to take the plunge into a new world that threatens to pull you in and never let go of the he

Final WeaponAlex Patterson

OPUS: Prism Peak largely succeeds in delivering an emotional mid-life crisis tale. A few areas of the game lack in polish, but the art style has an undeniable charm. Although the story can be predictable, there's a deeply emotional narrative in OPUS: Prism Peak, and the game reminds players about how important photography can be.

Nintendo World ReportTed Hazell

7/10

Prism Peak is a game I liked being a part of, even when I was frustrated with its odd pacing and metaphors. It's pretty, thoughtful, and more emotionally honest than most games that wear their hearts this visibly. But it's also a game that crams too much into a single frame. Too many puzzles, too many metaphors, too many systems and ideas layered on top of a core loop that didn't need them. Trim some of the fat, and this is a standout. As it stands, though, it's a flawed gem.

GamesticDaRmaZat

Unscored

Instead, it anchors everything beautifully. Through its finicky lens, Prism Peak crafts a moving story about characters learning to care for one another – and, inevitably, characters you will come to care about too.

DualShockersUsama Mehmood

Unscored

OPUS: Prism Peak feels like one of those rare titles that quietly lingers with you long after the credits roll. It’s a game that demands patience, asks you to pay attention, and occasionally frustrates with its pacing and lack of convenience, but there’s a clear intent behind it all. Every mechanic, every quiet interaction, every photograph ties back into a story about memory, regret, and making peace with what lingers. It won’t land the same for everyone, and it definitely isn’t built for rushed playthroughs, but if you let yourself sit with it, there’s something undeniably affecting about Eu...