The Callisto Protocol’s Final Jump Scare Undermines the Ending
Staff, 2023-01-05 10:50:00,
The Callisto Protocol’s finale jumpscare seemingly conflicts with the story’s canon and downplays the moral behind Jacob’s desperate struggles.
This article contains spoilers for the story of The Callisto Protocol.The story-driven horror game The Callisto Protocol came out in 2022 to polarized reactions, in large part due to the slow movement and combat, linear progression flow, and the story. For instance, a particular moment of Jacob Lee’s story in The Callisto Protocol near the finale contains a jump scare that contradicts major plot elements.
The Callisto Protocol’s gruesome dismemberment, the desperation of the player character, and environmental storytelling are the game’s prime horror elements. With all of these coming together, the game was on pace to be among the best horror games that don’t rely too much on jump scares, until it breaks character and gives in. The jump scare is so out of place in The Callisto Protocol that it’s almost unintentionally funny rather than sinister. Ultimately, Players will have to wait until additional content for the game releases to see whether the jump scare ending is canon to the story or not.
The Callisto Protocol’s Ending Jump Scare Analyzed
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