Alfred Hitchcock- Vertigo: PS5 Review

Developed by Pendulo Studios
Published by Microids
Platform: PS5

More inspired by the vibe of Alfred Hitchcock than a replay of one of his greatest films, Alfred Hitchcock – Vertigo is the story of Ed Miller, a writer who escaped from a car crash in  California. 

Miller claims his wife and daughter were riding with him - but no one was found inside the car's wreckage.... has Ed lost it, or is there something deeper and darker happening?

Alfred Hitchcock – Vertigo is a tale of obsession, memory, manipulation, and madness but it never quite finds its own footing as you get to look at the story from different perspectives.

But gameplay's marred by many QTE Events, and some wooden vocal performances that detract from what's on screen. It feels like it should be an interactive movie, but what emerges is more a kind of disjointed game that's based more on sequences than on a through line throughout.

The vocal peformances aren't strong enough to push the story along, and while the game definitely doubles down on the Hitchcockian vibe, it's more a passing nod to the man than an inspiring homage.

Alfred Hitchcock – Vertigo isn't the head spinner it wants to be - and it may not appeal to those who want something decent out of what was promised to be a Memento-style game.