Paul Hunter
NextGen PlayerFatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake Review (PS5)
Published 3/9/2026
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Series X|S / Switch 2 / PC / PS5 - 3/12/2026
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake
The full remake of FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO II: Crimson Butterfly. This Japanese-style horror adventure game follows twin sisters lost in an abandoned village haunted by evil spirits. Using the Camera Obscura, they fight ghosts as the story unfolds.
- Developer
- Koei Tecmo Games
- Publisher
- Koei Tecmo Games
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Critic avg
76
61 scored reviews
Total coverage
61
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50–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 76 across 61 scored reviews, with a 50-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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61 included scored reviews
90–1007 reviews · 11%
80–8925 reviews · 41%
70–7917 reviews · 28%
Below 7012 reviews · 20%
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