One reviewer appreciates HD Rumble 2 for adding subtle feedback without distraction.
Pros: controls responsiveness, movement feel
Cons: camera behavior, physical copy condition
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One PlayStation-focused review praises the DualSense adaptive-trigger and vibration treatment for adding useful tactile feedback to the shooting.
Pros: gameplay mechanics, boss design
Cons: age appropriateness, family friendliness
PS5 haptics received strong praise for adding tactile feedback to traversal and action without becoming intrusive.
Pros: puzzle design, level design
Cons: crash stability, multiplayer design
DualSense haptics and adaptive triggers were a standout, repeatedly praised as tactile, innovative, and deeply integrated.
Pros: value for money, fun factor
Cons: map and navigation design, side character depth
PS5 haptics add physical tension during stealth, giving the controller feedback a meaningful role in the atmosphere.
Pros: HUD clarity, onboarding experience
Cons: user interface design, menu usability
Force-feedback/haptic-style feedback is praised for feeling natural through a wheel.
Pros: open-world design, replay value
Cons: dialogue quality, writing quality
Haptic feedback integration is praised in the DualSense version because adaptive triggers make the action feel tactile.
Pros: bug frequency, user interface design
Cons: HUD clarity, mission design
DualSense feedback is often praised for adding tactile impact to combat and interactions, though one reviewer found the default vibration dramatically overused.
Pros: accessibility options, checkpoint system
Cons: economy and resource balance, AI behavior
Controller vibration is especially useful as a physical warning that Aava is slipping or overstrained, and one reviewer calls it crucial to judging danger.
Pros: open-world design, visual effects quality
Cons: frame rate stability, user interface design
PlayStation adaptive-trigger resistance can make some actions more difficult, turning the controller feedback into added friction rather than a clear benefit.
Pros: lore depth, co-op experience
Cons: economy and resource balance, tutorial quality
Anniversary Edition on PS5 is criticized for making little meaningful use of DualSense features.
Pros: gameplay mechanics, core gameplay loop
Cons: camera behavior, haptic feedback integration
Controller vibration is notably light for at least one player, leaving the remake with less tactile feedback than expected.
Pros: writing quality, checkpoint system
Cons: bug frequency, HUD clarity
The PS5 release does not use DualSense haptics or adaptive triggers, a conspicuous omission for a full-price console game.
Pros: mission design, sandbox freedom
Cons: movement feel, aiming precision
DualSense integration is notably weak, with basic rumble but no meaningful haptics or adaptive-trigger support.
Pros: controls responsiveness, level design
Cons: world interactivity, dialogue quality
The PS5 version offers no meaningful DualSense support, missing an easy opportunity to strengthen the rewind and investigation mechanics.
Pros: level design, accessibility options
Cons: world-building, haptic feedback integration