Kholat is a game developed by independent studio IMGN.PRO, inspired by true events known as the "Dyatlov Pass Incident". We follow the path of a group of Russian students, that went for an expedition in the northern Ural Mountains. The team does not reach its goal, the entire crew dies in mysterious circumstances. Player is thrown into the area where the tragedy occurred, years after the actual event, with a chance to discover the real course of the tragedy. Atmosphere of anxiety and dread is created by fear management system. It is responsible for precise dosing of fear and uncertainty, based on what the player is doing, making each gameplay a unique experience.
Inspired by the real-life Dyatlov Pass Incident, the story sends the player deep into the frozen Ural Mountains to retrace the final steps of nine Russian students who vanished on Kholat Syakhl, a peak whose name means "Dead Mountain." Guided by a narrator who recounts the details of the tragedy, the protagonist arrives by train in the town of Ivdel and sets out on foot along the doomed party's route. As the weather turns and darkness gathers, strange phenomena begin to appear: glowing orange footprints in the snow, eerie lights, and shadowy humanoid figures. Venturing across a vast and desolate wilderness, the lone traveler must gather scattered notes and coordinates that hint at what truly happened on the mountain, all while avoiding the hostile presences that stalk its slopes.
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| Sprache | Oberfläche | Ton | Untertitel |
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| Russisch | |||
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| Italienisch |
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I read the negative reveiws the majorty seem to be about the games "lack of story" or how much walking there is. but this isnt an action game. this is about the exploration and the adventure. i played for about 3 hours and got bored but i realise now i wasnt in the right mind set. i was skipping the notes so it seems like a boring game but when i came back i realised it isnt. it has a rich story it to it and it got me reading about the real story thats its based upon and i it make it much more of a great experiance for me. Plus the soundtrack is awesome af.
I really wanted to like Kholat, because I was really looking forward to it. I thought a game based on the Dyatlov Pass incident had tons of potential to make a great survival horror game. Unfortunately, I guess I didn't do enough research into the game before buying it. Stop me when this sounds familiar: you explore a large, open environment in lighting conditions that aren't always that great, armed with only a flashlight, collecting notes, while avoiding an enemy that instantly kills you if it catches you. If at any point in that sentence you said "Ugh, it's another one of -those- games?", then Kholat is probably not for you, because that's all there is here. There's no puzzles, no resources to manage, just notes. The monster only shows up in certain areas, leaving most of it free to safely gather notes in peaceful tedium, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing, because the monster is
TechRaptor Review[techraptor.net] Kholat is a rare type of game – one that challenges you and harkens back to another era in many ways. Kholat is a first person survival horror exploration game based on the real life Dyatlov Pass Incident. Unlike many other “survival horror” games, Kholat isn’t actually an action game or a crafting game with touches of horror. Instead, Kholat takes you to a beautiful, yet haunting world that heavily relies on atmosphere to create tension. Set in the Northern Ural Mountains, you are there a while after the Dyatlov Pass Incident trying to figure out what happened. With you, you have no weapons, no cell phone, basically nothing other than a flashlight, a compass, and a map that you find. On the map there is a list of 9 coordinates – major locations for you to visit and find out information about what has happened. Kholat is a difficult game to score beca
***Disclaimer: Copy provided by the developer*** I love horror. At least when it comes in the form of movies or written stories. And this might surprise some people, but I genuinely lack any positive sentiment towards horror games. The reasons for this are manifold. For one, most horror games rely heavily on jump-scares. And that’s not horror. It’s startling to see a freakish monstrosity jump out at you while your ears get assaulted by a string orchestra going through a meat grinder, yes. But it’s not scary and it’s not horror. Another reason why horror and games don’t gel for me is that games are interactive. I have agency and I dictate the pacing of a game. I can take my time and explore every nook and cranny, or I can just jog through the level. I simply still have too much control over the game even if I’m completely helpless. And the final reason why I don’t play many horror games
This is a great game. Got all of the achievements in 6.6h on record! I will do some pros and cons for the game PROS -Awesome graphics -Great and unique environment -Great story, a lot to read from the notes that are scattered around the map -The game offers a feeling that sometimes sends chills down your spine when you read the notes -Easy gameplay to get used to -Great voice acting, Sean Bean was the perfect choice for the game narration -Good game mechanic about the flashlight and compass, flashlight starts to flicker and compass needle starts to tremble when the Shadows are near you -No graphical glitches or bugs CONS -The game's FPS can sometimes drop for no reason -The flashlight lowers your FPS when you turn it on -The character you play as cannot run further than 20 meters, gets out of breath and then stops moving completely -Sometimes you can get stuck on terrain and then you
So, what's Kholat like? I'll tell you. It's a little bit like Myst. You're dropped into the game's world without even a single hint as to what you're supposed to do. But Kholat isn't a point & click game, and it isn't nearly as frustrating or easy to get stuck in. It's a little bit like Gone Home. You'll gradually progress through the story in almost any order you like, and try to make sense of the events taking place around you. But Kholat has a more interesting and mysterious story. It's a little bit like Amnesia. You'll have similar things chase and torment you. But Kholat has stunning visuals. It's a little bit like Dear Esther. The story segments you come across are as ambiguous, and following visible points of light in the distance tends to be a good idea. But Kholat has actual gameplay, and you can die. You WILL die. It's a little bit like Cryostasis. It's Russian, meaning it
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