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Cronos: The New Dawn Launches Across PC, PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch 2 as Reviews Praise Atmosphere, Critique Combat

Critics say the eerie Nowa Huta setting shines, with some reporting performance issues on PC.

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Cronos: The New Dawn
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Overview

  • Bloober Team’s original survival horror went live Friday at 10 a.m. EDT, following a brief Deluxe Edition early-access window.
  • The game releases on Steam and the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch 2.
  • Early reviews broadly commend the atmosphere, visuals, and worldbuilding, while describing the combat as familiar or one-note.
  • Multiple outlets noted technical problems at launch, including frame-rate stutters on PC and at least one reviewer-blocking bug, with patches beginning to improve stability.
  • Core systems emphasize resource scarcity, inventory and upgrade management (Energy and Cores), and a merge threat that forces players to burn enemy corpses to prevent stronger foes.