Critics generally viewed it as a step up from Paranormal Activity 4 , praising its energy and diversity while noting it still relied heavily on jump scares.
"The chemistry between the leads makes the inevitable descent into darkness feel much more personal than the previous sequels." Final Verdict subtitle Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones
: As with many late-era entries in the genre, the "why are they still filming?" question becomes harder to ignore as the life-threatening danger escalates. Critics generally viewed it as a step up
"It’s a scrappy, energetic spin-off that proves there’s still some life left in the found-footage tank, even if the formula is starting to show its age." subtitle Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones