Ka Mate
- June 18, 2021
- 2645Interactive
- 1h median play time
Get on Steam"Ka Mate" is an adventure game set in New Zealand's North Island, where a TV presenter investigates the Maori culture and Haka Dance. Players must survive in the wilderness, battling wildlife and enduring dynamic weather events, while building and crafting to ensure their survival. With a day-night cycle and a focus on exploration and discovery, "Ka Mate" offers a unique gaming experience.
Reviews
- The game has potential for improvement and could become interesting with ongoing development.
- The day/night cycle and environmental effects, such as clouds and fog, are well done and add to the atmosphere.
- The developers have shown some responsiveness to player feedback and have provided bug fixes shortly after launch.
- The game is extremely buggy, with constant crashes and unresponsive controls, making it frustrating to play.
- There is a severe lack of content, with very limited crafting options and repetitive gameplay mechanics.
- The game feels unfinished and abandoned, with no updates or significant development progress since its release.
- graphics4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The graphics quality of the game is decent but not exceptional, with some users noting that it could be improved. While the game runs stably on high-end systems and offers various graphics options, the in-game visuals, particularly the sky and clouds, impressively surpass the quality shown in promotional videos.
“Having looked at the provided video, this is one of the few games where I can say the in-game graphics (especially of the sky and clouds) currently exceed what was shown in the video; a nice surprise since it is usually the opposite.”
“The game starts up relatively well and seems stable on my system (which is fairly high-end) and does have a couple of options for the graphics.”
“Below are two screenshots at the highest level of graphics.”
“Having looked at the provided video, this is one of the few games where I can say the in-game graphics (especially of the sky and clouds) currently exceed what is shown in the video; a nice surprise since it is usually the opposite.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability has been criticized for being highly buggy and feeling abandoned since its 2018 release, with users reporting significant issues. While movement mechanics are generally smooth, there are occasional minor glitches that can cause characters to get stuck.
“Fking trash, very buggy. This game was released in 2018 and it feels and runs like it was abandoned then.”
“The movement of the running animal works fairly well but has a few minor glitches (it can get stuck).”
- story2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story in the game is considered interesting, but players feel it lacks integration with the gameplay, which resembles titles like Minecraft and Rust. They suggest that a more cohesive narrative tied to the game's mechanics would enhance the overall experience.
“You've created a story that is quite interesting, but the game itself is more of a Minecraft/Rust kind of play.”
“I would love to see a good story attached to the game itself, not just for fun.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that the game's optimization is initially impressive but quickly deteriorates, likening the experience to purchasing a faulty car that only performs well for a short distance before issues arise.
- gameplay1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users liken the gameplay to a deceptive experience, where initial enjoyment masks underlying issues, similar to a mechanic selling a seemingly functional but ultimately flawed car.
