Justin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight Kholat Review
Published 5/14/2020
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70
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PS4 / PC / Mac / XONE / Switch - 6/9/2015
Kholat
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.
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- IMGN.PRO
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- IMGN.PRO
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Critic avg
63
23 scored reviews
Total coverage
23
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Score range
40–80
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 63 across 23 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
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23 included scored reviews
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80–895 reviews · 22%
70–797 reviews · 30%
Below 7011 reviews · 48%
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Kyle Nicol
WayTooManyGamesReview - Kholat (Switch)
Published 5/12/2020
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45
-18 vs critic avg
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Read originalMark Delaney
TrueAchievementsKholat Review
Published 6/22/2017
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40
-23 vs critic avg
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Read originalGareth Brierley
TheXboxHubKholat Review
Published 6/14/2017
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70
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originallanzen
FextralifeKHOLAT – Horror Review – Fextralife
Published 4/25/2016
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80
+17 vs critic avg
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Read originalDavid Soo Chan
COGconnectedCOGconnected Kholat Review
Published 4/2/2016
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45
-18 vs critic avg
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Read originalJim Hargreaves
TheSixthAxisKholat Review
Published 3/30/2016
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40
-23 vs critic avg
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Read originalLuke Chinworth
Slant MagazineKholat | Game Review | Slant Magazine
Published 3/29/2016
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80
+17 vs critic avg
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Read originalSammy Barker
Push SquareReview: Kholat (PS4)
Published 3/20/2016
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60
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalFrancesco De Meo
WccftechKholat Review - I Ask For Signs, But All I See Is Snow
Published 3/18/2016
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70
+7 vs critic avg
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