Krai Mira: post-apocalyptic Crimea
- July 11, 2016
- TallTech studio
"Krai Mira: Extended Cut" is a post-apocalyptic RPG set in a toxic, irradiated Crimea. The Extended Cut version offers rich new content including enhanced UI, new items, dangerous creatures, and additional random encounters. Survival requires fighting both the environment and other survivors in this harsh, unforgiving world.
Reviews
- Krai Mira offers a nostalgic experience reminiscent of classic Fallout games, with a decent atmosphere and engaging combat mechanics.
- The game features a variety of weapons and loot, providing players with opportunities for exploration and character progression.
- Despite its flaws, many players find enjoyment in the game's quirky charm and potential for future updates from the developers.
- The game suffers from a clunky user interface, technical issues, and poor dialogue writing, which detracts from the overall experience.
- Many players report a lack of depth in the narrative and gameplay, with limited choices and shallow character interactions.
- Frequent bugs, poor AI behavior, and a frustrating save system lead to a disjointed and often unenjoyable gameplay experience.
- story65 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 69 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The game's story is a mixed bag, with some players finding it interesting and unique, while others criticize its linearity, lack of depth, and poorly explained quests. Although it captures a post-apocalyptic atmosphere and features engaging characters, many reviews highlight the need for more side missions and better dialogue options. Overall, while the main plot has its moments, it often feels railroady and underdeveloped, leaving players wanting a more polished and immersive narrative experience.
“The story is unique enough although could be more rounded out and expanded.”
“The game is set in a post-apocalyptic world, and you start in a small fishing village named Quiet Bay, and here your journey starts with the warning of taurs washing over the wasteland cannibalizing all the villages they come into contact with and you being given the starting quest of warning your village; the story expands from here.”
“Really great storytelling, the engine is indie, but if you don't mind that you are going to enjoy this game.”
“This is a very sad attempt to make a Fallout copy with a different story on Unity, but this game is not even a cheap copy.”
“All you do is senselessly follow a very boring story with terrible dialogues.”
“The story does not flow at all.”
- gameplay22 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 64 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Krai Mira is characterized by a mix of atmospheric immersion and significant flaws, including clunky combat mechanics, a lack of depth in character development, and numerous bugs. While some players appreciate the strategic elements and the nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic RPGs like Fallout 2, many criticize the frustrating mechanics, high difficulty curve, and the absence of crafting options. Overall, the game struggles to deliver a polished and engaging gameplay experience, often leaving players feeling hindered by its design choices.
“Krai Mira attempts to immerse players in a post-apocalyptic world with its atmospheric setting and diverse gameplay.”
“Nice gameplay, atmosphere, and graphics, and it does what it sets out to do so far.”
“The graphics are acceptable for the style (though quite simple) and the gameplay is a good balance of strategy and action.”
“Game mechanics are average, and include the two most ancient flaws of RPGs: horrible real-time sneaking without sneaking mechanics.”
“It's pretty wonky; mechanics aren't particularly fleshed out, combat is frustrating, the player loses their complete inventory several times (and doesn't get it back!), and the difficulty curve is quite high.”
“This is an exceptionally basic RPG with little plot and poor gameplay.”
- graphics21 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 52 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the improved visuals over older titles like Fallout 2, while others note issues such as choppy performance and graphical glitches. The artwork effectively captures a post-apocalyptic atmosphere, but some players feel it lacks depth and richness compared to its inspirations. Overall, while the graphics are generally considered good for the genre, they are seen as insufficient to elevate the gameplay experience significantly.
“The graphics are really nice; people complain about the Unity engine, but I must say it certainly captured the post-apocalyptic atmosphere of the original Fallout games I love.”
“Nice gameplay, atmosphere, and graphics, and it does what it sets out to do so far.”
“First off, let's talk about what I did like about the game... the graphics are well done, as are the animations.”
“Krai Mira is basically a Fallout 2 clone with much better and yet still terrible visuals.”
“Dialogues are rather boring and uninspired and the graphics, which greatly add to the atmosphere, look like something that could have come out 10 years ago.”
“It's unfortunate, but the graphics make the game look a lot better than it really is.”
- atmosphere12 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
Krai Mira effectively immerses players in a post-apocalyptic world with its atmospheric setting, solid graphics, and fitting music, reminiscent of classic Fallout games. While the game features a diverse environment to explore, some players find the dialogues uninspired and the overall graphics somewhat dated. Despite these critiques, the atmosphere is generally praised as enjoyable and engaging, making it a worthwhile experience for fans of the genre.
“Krai Mira attempts to immerse players in a post-apocalyptic world with its atmospheric setting and diverse gameplay.”
“This is an indie post-apocalyptic RPG game with great atmosphere.”
“The music is very nice and fitting to the atmosphere of the game, and the graphics are what I'd expect from this sort of game.”
“Besides the rather solid graphics, they might want to work on sounds to strengthen the game's atmosphere and add some more items to get more diversity regarding gear and playstyle.”
“The graphics are really nice; people complain about the Unity engine, but I must say it certainly captured the post-apocalyptic atmosphere of the original Fallout games I love.”
“Being a road warrior, rover, post-apocalyptic type fan, I do like the atmosphere.”
- music10 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 10 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives a generally positive reception, with many praising its fitting atmosphere and high quality, often comparing it favorably to iconic soundtracks like those of the Fallout series. However, some users note a desire for more content and better sound options, as well as mixed feelings about specific tracks that can become repetitive. Overall, the score enhances the gaming experience, particularly during battles.
“The music is very nice and fitting to the atmosphere of the game, and the graphics are what I'd expect from this sort of game.”
“A nice dramatic music is engaged when battles occur; love that as well!”
“- The art; the thing looks terrific and the music score is on par.”
“The thing I didn't like was the music, though.”
“The sound options are limited to off and on, not split between music and sound effects.”
“The music is almost on par with the Fallout series, but it could use more content and tweaks.”
- stability6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs, graphical glitches, and a lack of polish that detracts from the overall experience. While some believe it has potential and is worth the investment, many agree it remains a semi-complete product that requires significant improvements.
“So it's still a buggy, ugly mess.”
“I was very surprised to see this 'extended cut' come out as the last time I had a look at this it was a buggy early access mess. This is truly poor marketing. I really don't care if all the fanboys give this a thumbs down; playing through this is just a depressing experience of how not to make a game well. This mediocrity in every aspect is not something that should be rewarded or praised.”
“- Many graphical glitches and artifacts.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players note that grinding in the game can feel excessive, particularly when it shifts abruptly to a more grind-heavy experience, often perceived as a lazy method to extend playtime. Additionally, certain mechanics, like betting, are criticized for being tedious due to the repetitive clicking required, detracting from the overall enjoyment.
“When you get there, you discover you're underpowered and the game seems to transition gratuitously into a suddenly much more grindy experience.”
“In the realm of gaming, grinding is all too often used as a lazy way to increase a game's total play time.”
“Let me say the betting on tables and slots is extremely tedious since you have to click every time in increments of 10, so when you want to bet a lot, you have to click a lot instead of clicking in the window and typing your amount like you can do with buying from people in bartering.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players finding the English translation typos amusing and fitting for the wasteland setting. The writing is described as solid and engaging, contributing to hilarious moments, particularly in the contrast between carefree exploration and sudden, tense encounters with bandits.
“The English translation typos are more funny than annoying, and I find them fitting into the wasteland setting.”
“The writing so far is pretty solid, quite interesting, and hilarious!”
“It’s hilarious to watch; you and your pals are running around the map like gazelles, then bang, a scary bandit stops you, and now you can only move a few inches at a time.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is highly optimized, running flawlessly on Steam Play for Linux with short loading times and excellent performance, surpassing many larger studios despite their bigger budgets and resources. Overall, players report a smooth gaming experience.
“The game is well optimized and runs flawlessly through Steam Play (Linux).”
“I was shocked to find out that loading times are pretty short and performance is excellent, something that other studios have failed to achieve with bigger budgets, teams, and resources.”
“The game runs smoothly.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is criticized for its lack of depth, with users finding the story unengaging and the dialogue poorly written, leading to a disconnection from the narrative.
“All you do is senselessly follow a very boring story with terrible dialogue.”
“The emotional moments feel forced and lack genuine impact.”
“I found it hard to connect with the characters; their emotions seemed superficial.”
- character development1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is criticized for its lack of depth, featuring only basic attributes and passive perks without any gear modification or repair options. The combat system is also described as simplistic, relying solely on basic attacks and passive skills, which limits the overall growth and complexity of character progression.
“The character development is severely lacking, with only basic attributes and passive perks available. There's no gear modification or repairing, and the combat system is overly simplistic, relying solely on basic attacks and passive skills.”
“I was disappointed by the lack of depth in character development. It feels like there are only a few basic attributes to choose from, and the absence of gear modification makes the experience feel shallow.”
“The character development system is frustratingly simplistic, offering only basic attributes and passive perks. The combat mechanics are equally underwhelming, with no real strategy involved.”