Crisol: Theater of Idols

Crisol: Theater of Idols
DeveloperVermila Studios
PublisherBlumhouse Games
DirectorDavid Tornero[1]
ProducersIulen Muñoz Murillo
Cristina Sánchez Jiménez
DesignerDavid Tornero
ProgrammerJavier Larraz Nsue
ArtistHelena Sánchez García
WritersDavid Tornero
Alby Ojeda Cruz
ComposerXavi Qués Bravo
EngineUnreal Engine 5
Platforms
Release10 February 2026
GenreSurvival horror

Crisol: Theater of Idols is a first-person survival horror video game developed by Vermila Studios and published by Blumhouse Games for PlayStation 5, Windows and Xbox Series X/S.[2]

Gameplay

The game follows Gabriel Escudero, an assassin sent from the Sun God, as he ventures through the island of Tormentosa, Hispania, a twisted version of Spain crawling with living puppet-like statues. Using weapons merged with the holy Sun God, players can kill them at any part of the puppet statues body. However, each weapon costs some blood from the player’s health bar. Unlike most FPS that have guns with ammo, the weapons Gabriel carry aren’t bullets but from his blood. Finding corpses of animals and people will not only regain their health, but also help reload your weapons if you run out of blood. Players can upgrade their weapons by spending Sliver Bull coins to the witch, La Plañidera, and unlock skills with the Essence collected from the defeated status and Crow Relics scattered across the island. Finding crows caged up will help discount the price you need to upgrade.[3]

Development

Developer Vermila Studios is based in Madrid, Spain.[4] Blumhouse Games showcased Crisol during the Summer Game Fest in 7 June 2024.[5] The game takes inspiration from horror games such as Resident Evil and BioShock.[6][1]

Reception

Crisol: Theater of Idols received "mixed or average" reviews for the Windows and PlayStation 5 versions while the Xbox Series X/S version received "generally favorable" reviews, according to review aggregator website Metacritic.[7][8][9] 68% of critics recommended Crisol: Theater of Idols on OpenCritic.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b https://deadline.com/2026/02/crisol-theater-of-idols-game-interview-blumhouse-games-1236738849/
  2. ^ Wilson, Mike (23 January 2026). "Blumhouse Games' 'Crisol: Theater of Idols' Launches February 10 [Trailer]". Bloody Disgusting.
  3. ^ Maas, Jennifer (2026-02-10). "Blumhouse Games' 'Crisol: Theater of Idols' Horror Developer on Players' 'One Big Mistake' in New Game: 'Always Keep Blood in Mind'". Variety. Archived from the original on 2026-02-17. Retrieved 2026-03-03.
  4. ^ "Privacy Policy". Vermila. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  5. ^ Jackson, Destiny (2024-06-07). "Blumhouse Games Conjures Upcoming Indie Horror Games Slate At Summer Game Fest". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2024-09-15. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  6. ^ Taveras, Moises (2026-02-12). "Crisol Is A Spanish Horror Shooter Full Of Top-Tier Performances". Kotaku. Retrieved 2026-03-03.
  7. ^ a b "Crisol: Theater of Idols for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  8. ^ a b "Crisol: Theater of Idols for PlayStation 5 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  9. ^ a b "Crisol: Theater of Idols for Xbox Series X/S Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  10. ^ a b "Crisol: Theater of Idols Reviews". Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  11. ^ Kenneth, Marcus (14 February 2026). "Crisol: Theater of Idols (PS5) Review". Computer Games Magazine. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  12. ^ Duwe, Scott (10 February 2026). "Crisol: Theater of Idols review – A bloody solid horror FPS with familiar DNA throughout". Destructoid. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  13. ^ Ramée, Jordan (18 February 2026). "Crisol: Theater of Idols Review - Drained Dry". GameSpot. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  14. ^ Kemp, Luke (10 February 2026). "Crisol: Theater of Idols review: "This blood-powered shooter intrigues me, but never manages to live up to its dark folklore promises"". GamesRadar+. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  15. ^ Mejia, Ozzie (26 February 2026). "Crisol: Theater of Idols review: Raining blood". Shacknews. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
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