CARRION

You control an amorphous creature breaking out of the facility where it was held. Instead of fleeing a monster, you are the monster, hunting the scientists and guards inside as you make your way through the complex.

Move through corridors and vents, cling to walls, grab objects and enemies, and use the environment to attack or evade armed humans. Progress also involves environmental puzzles that require using the creature’s abilities to pass barriers and open routes.

Eating people increases your biomass, while shedding it lets you shrink. The creature has different forms with different abilities, and gaining new powers opens paths through connected areas. Brief flashbacks provide glimpses of events surrounding the creature.

Reviewers who enjoyed CARRION often highlight the unusual perspective of playing the monster, the creature’s fluid movement, and the visceral satisfaction of hunting its captors. Some also appreciate the pixel art, atmosphere, and puzzles that use its evolving abilities. Recurring criticisms include getting lost in the connected levels without an in-game map, repeated backtracking, and a short campaign that can feel repetitive.