The editors of GamingBolt consider The 9th Charnel a serious candidate for the title of worst game of 2026. On PS5, the project suffers from critical errors that block further progress. The reviewer of the publication was unable to complete the game due to bugs.
The problems are not limited to the technical part. Journalists criticize the ill-conceived inventory, poor controls, weak research component, and opponents who are "so stupid" that they cause laughter instead of fear. Enemies often move incorrectly around locations, which destroys the atmosphere of survival.
A more restrained assessment was given by the editors of Noobfeed — 3 out of 5. Games.ch rated the horror game at 4.5 out of 10. The average user rating of The 9th Charnel on Steam is currently 8%.