🕰️Cronos: The New Dawn – Survival Horror Reinvented

A new terror has risen from the ashes of humanity’s downfall—Cronos: The New Dawn, the latest survival horror epic from Bloober Team, creators known for psychological thrillers that push the genre forward. Released on September 5, 2025, the game has already earned “Very Positive” reviews from fans and critics alike, cementing itself as one of the most daring horror titles of the year.

Now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, GoG), Linux, and macOS, this twisted tale blends time travel, apocalyptic dread, and soul-harvesting mechanics into a chilling experience unlike anything before.

🌑 A New Breed of Survival Horror

At its core, Cronos is a third-person survival horror where players step into the boots of The Traveler, an agent of the mysterious Collective tasked with carrying out “The Vocation.”

But this isn’t just another zombie apocalypse. Every battle holds a terrifying twist—defeated enemies must be properly disposed of with fire, or they’ll rise again, merging into even more horrific and hardened creatures. This constant dread turns every encounter into a fight for survival and strategy.

The Traveler wields both melee combat and firearms—from pistols to shotguns—balancing resource management with brutal decision-making. As one review noted: “Cronos doesn’t just test your trigger finger, it tests your conscience.”

🌀 The Story: Time, Death, and the Cycle of Change

Cronos isn’t just about monsters—it’s about the fragility of time and the cost of survival.

• You play as Traveler ND-3576, awakened from hibernation to recover human “Essences” lost to the Change, a cataclysm that turned humanity into nightmarish creatures called Orphans.

• Missions take you through the ruins of the future and dives into 1980s Poland, where you must extract souls like Edward Wiśniewski and Artur Baryka before history erases them forever.

• Along the way, you uncover chilling revelations about the Collective, the Pathfinder, and the haunting truth of what triggered the apocalypse.

The game delivers multiple endings: from sparing or killing the Pathfinder to uncovering the endless time loop of New Game+, where every choice feels like a step into inevitability.

As one character chillingly warns: “The Change was never born—it was always waiting.”

🔥 Accolades Trailer & Critical Reception

The offiial Accolades Trailer showcases the wave of praise Cronos has earned worldwide:

• “Terrifyingly original” – GamingBolt

• “A survival horror masterpiece” – IGN Korea

• “Bloober’s boldest work since Layers of Fear” – Eurogamer

With 1,428 Steam reviews marking it as “Very Positive”, fans are calling it a genre-defining experience that mixes horror gameplay with a narrative depth rarely seen in survival titles.

🎮 Platforms & Availability

Cronos: The New Dawn is available now on:

• 🖥️ PC – Steam, Epic Games Store, GoG, Linux, macOS

• 🎮 PlayStation 5 & Xbox Series X|S

• 🕹️ Nintendo Switch 2

Released worldwide on September 5, 2025, it’s the perfect horror ride for fans looking to push their courage (and sanity) to the limit.

🧩 Final Verdict

Cronos: The New Dawn isn’t just a horror game—it’s a haunting puzzle of time, identity, and survival. With its ruthless combat mechanics, grotesque enemy evolutions, and a story dripping with dread and consequence, it firmly places itself among the greatest survival horror experiences of the decade.

The question remains: Are you ready to face the Change, or will you become part of it?