Cronos: The New Dawn Early Access Launches Amid Positive Critical Response

Paris, France - September 3, 2025 - Bloober Team’s highly anticipated survival-horror title, Cronos: The New Dawn, officially opened its 48-hour early access window for Deluxe Edition owners today at 16:00 CEST, two days ahead of its full global launch on September 5. Players on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2 can now explore the game’s retro-futuristic landscapes and time-bending mechanics before the wider release.

Early play impressions have been largely favorable. Kotaku praised the game as “one of the best survival horror games of 2025,” highlighting its inventive cat-ally system-where freeing stray cats yields in-game rewards-and its blend of post-apocalyptic sci-fi with ’80s Poland settings. Critics noted the narrative’s odd, flesh-peeling mysteries and commended Bloober Team’s willingness to innovate beyond the Silent Hill 2 blueprint.

Gamespot emphasized Cronos’ tense combat and immersive world-building, likening its gameplay feel to a hybrid of Resident Evil and Dead Space. Reviewers pointed out the “hefty vulnerability” of the Traveler character and the punishing yet rewarding management of limited resources, rewarding creative tactics like chaining bullet shots through multiple foes.

With early access now underway, Bloober Team awaits final feedback before the game’s full launch. Players eager to journey through time-warped horrors have until September 5 to experience the Deluxe Edition head start, with all editions becoming available worldwide thereafter.