Kholat Reviews

Kholat is ranked in the 19th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Sirus Gaming
Feliciano Mondigo
7 / 10.0
Apr 25, 2016

Don't get me wrong, KHOLAT is a good example for next-generation walking simulators. But the unhinged story and lackluster gameplay makes the game feel stressful at times. The graphics, once again, are impressive. The 4 or so hours I've spent are oftentimes stressful when walking back and forth and don't even get me started with the game's disappointing ending.

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Jun 14, 2017

The design, looks and sound are superb, mixing the deeply disturbing and realistic settings of this true disaster from 1959.

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6 / 10.0
Mar 8, 2016

A horror title, with hardly any moments of dread, which has been seemingly written by a person who's behind WWE promos.

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7.2 / 10.0
Jul 2, 2017

Kholat succeeded where many failed: to create a superb horror mood for a game, mixing great visual settings and a soundscape that is bewitching. In terms of gameplay, however, the game is limited by simple interaction and no jump system, plus frustrating death and errors with no reasons or explanation, which might test even the most patient players.

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8 / 10.0
Jun 26, 2017

So, a beautiful looking game that has an amazing soundtrack and is based on a still unexplained real life event. I will now do quite a bit of reading about The Dyatlov Pass Incident and try to see how good the game related to it.

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4.5 / 10.0
May 12, 2020

The Dyatlov Pass Incident might have been a fascinating story that could have inspired a superb horror game if fallen into the right hands, but Kholat misses the mark. The boring gameplay, graphical downgrades, poor framerate and complete lack of “horror” resulted in an unsatisfying experience.

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7.9 / 10.0
May 26, 2020

Undoubtedly, a stimulating work, with ups and downs in its plot development, but with a slow, slow tone that will delight those who want to have a good time of tension without fear of the free scare.

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Mixed
Sep 23, 2020

While the graphics and sound are something to behold. Kholat ends up being more of a frustrating walk in the wilderness than a memorable horror experience. If you love your horror and you don’t mind the slow pace of a walking simulator this is worth experiencing. I will say though the game really did make me miss taking long walks in the mountains. Haven’t done that in a while.

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5 / 10.0
Oct 27, 2020

I don’t know how it’s possible, but I love and hate this game all at once.

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7 / 10.0
May 14, 2020

Among the genres that are the toughest to evaluate in gaming and may be the most divisive are those that are "walking simulators" at their core...

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Digitally Downloaded
Jim S.
Top Critic
Jun 19, 2015

Overall Kholat is an atmospheric adventure game that is creepy but really should not be labeled as a horror game. With a wonderful art style and amazing sound effects, Kholat should still please horror fans and adventure game fans alike.

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GameSkinny
Fergdaddy
Top Critic
Jun 29, 2015

Kholat brings the atmosphere, but makes you wish you had brought your own compass.

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7 / 10.0
Mar 8, 2016

Kholat has plenty of issues but there is no denying that it also one of the most atmospheric games I've played recently and is really creepy. The game makes great use of the Unreal Engine 4 as well to deliver some great visuals. I also like that it is based on a real world event as it adds more to the game. If you're into these kind of experiences I highly recommend it but do expect some frustration to come with it.

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5 / 10.0
Mar 23, 2016

Kholat does a fantastic job at creating a tense, moody atmosphere in which you're completely alone in an unforgiving landscape. However for everything the game does right there is an equal flaw to break player immersion. The grizzly tail of a real life a real life incident immediately draws you in, but the narrative is often perplexing leaving you with a lot of unanswered questions. The open-world environment is realistic, beautiful and calls on your adventurous side, but the gameplay is overly simplistic and exploration is tediously long.

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9 / 10
Jun 10, 2015

An amazing story based on actual events. KHOLAT is a standout game in a genre that often fails to deliver.

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Apr 21, 2016

Though there's less direct threat when compared to more mainstream horror titles, there's an intensity to that environment that helps to create a wonderfully sinister atmosphere. It's not an essential horror game, but it's a genuinely ripping yarn.

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7 / 10.0
Jun 7, 2015

Kholat is a great looking game that can capture the imagination of players very quickly with its impressive environments and with the initial narrative about the real world set of events on which it is based.

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5 / 10
Sep 8, 2015

Visually stunning but a slog to play through

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7 / 10.0
Jun 10, 2015

Kholat is a welcome challenging and atmospheric take on the horror genre

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Fextralife
Lanzen
Top Critic
8 / 10
Apr 25, 2016

Enormously atmospheric, highly intriguing, but falls just a little short of its narrative ambition. A compelling real life historical mystery. Well told, though the pay-off may frustrate some. A great control innovation effectively supports the overall atmosphere of isolation and exposure.

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