CARRION

Released: 7/22/2020

CARRION is a reverse horror game in which you assume the role of an amorphous creature of unknown origin. Stalk and consume those that imprisoned you to spread fear and panic throughout the facility. Grow and evolve as you tear down this prison and acquire more and more devastating abilities on the path to retribution.

Critics

Steam

Metacritic

Score Breakdown

78.4

Critic Average

99 reviews

Steam User Score

30,722 reviews

Metacritic User Score

405 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

-16.2

Metacritic Disparity

+3.4

Combined Disparity

-6.4

Average of both sources

Review Timing

1 early (1%)92 launch window (93%)6 late (6%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Based on 99 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 78.4/100. Critics score this game 16.2 points lower than Steam users and 3.4 points higher than Metacritic users.

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 99)

Filipe MesquitaviaGame Forces PT
Nov 27, 2021Late review
80/100View review
Steam 94.6/100 · -14.6 ptsMetacritic 75/100 · +5.0 pts
Antonio MarchenaviaNaviGames
Nov 10, 2021Late review
85/100View review
Steam 94.6/100 · -9.6 ptsMetacritic 75/100 · +10.0 pts
Timothy NunesviaPlayStation Universe
Nov 5, 2021Late review
75/100View review
Steam 94.6/100 · -19.6 ptsMetacritic 75/100 · 0.0 pts
Graham BanasviaPush Square
Oct 31, 2021Late review
60/100View review
Steam 94.6/100 · -34.6 ptsMetacritic 75/100 · -15.0 pts
Paul HunterviaNextGen Player
Oct 1, 2021Late review
85/100View review
Steam 94.6/100 · -9.6 ptsMetacritic 75/100 · +10.0 pts