Krakatoa

About

"Krakatoa" is a single-player Role Playing/Action-Adventure/Survival Horror game with photo-realistic graphics and 3D audio. Your mission is to find your son and escape from Siren Head, while carefully listening to your surroundings to anticipate attacks. The game can be completed in approximately 3 hours, providing an immersive and intense horror experience. The developer welcomes feedback as this is their first game.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

38%

Audience ScoreBased on 26 reviews

graphics8 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

The game features impressive graphics and a well-designed atmosphere that appeals to horror fans.
It offers a challenging gameplay experience that can be thrilling for those who enjoy difficult games.
The incorporation of the Siren Head meme adds a unique and engaging element for fans of the creature.

The game suffers from significant bugs and performance issues, making it frustrating to play.
Gameplay mechanics, such as car handling and collision detection, are poorly implemented, leading to a frustrating experience.
Many players found the game to be overly difficult and not enjoyable, with a lack of clear instructions and objectives.

graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
73%
27%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their impressive quality and level design, earning ratings as high as 9/10. However, players have reported significant performance issues, experiencing lag regardless of the graphics settings, which detracts from the overall experience. While the visuals are a highlight, some users feel that the gameplay does not match the graphical standards.
- “Cool graphics, large siren head, scary gameplay.”
- “Good game for anyone that likes Trevor Henderson's creatures; also, the graphics are amazing. I recommend it.”
- “I will say the graphics are pretty awesome, and I really am impressed with the level design.”
- “Can't fix lag no matter how low the graphics settings are.”
- “At ultra graphics, I get 50 fps to 20 fps, and at very low, I get terrible graphics and yet I'm still going at 50 to 20 fps.”
- “At ultra graphics, I get 50 fps to 20 fps, and at very low, I get terrible graphics and yet I'm still going at 50 to 20 fps.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability has been widely criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs that hinder the overall experience, leading to frustration and disappointment. Despite recent updates, many players feel that the game remains unstable and difficult to enjoy.
- “No, it's a buggy mess and at times very frustrating. I really wanted to enjoy the game, but I didn't.”
- “The game is not scary; it's too damn difficult and it's too buggy despite the recent updates.”
- “Buggy.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
67%
The story revolves around a father who must escape and devise a plan to defeat Siren Head after losing his son to the creature. While the premise has potential, many players feel the narrative lacks direction and depth, leaving them wanting a more developed storyline. Overall, the story is rated around 5/10 for its ambiguity and failure to fully engage players.
- “You play as a dad who loses his son to Siren Head and has to escape his wrath long enough to devise a plan to destroy him. That's the core of the story.”
- “I wanted a full-length game with a good story.”
- “First of all, you play as a dad who loses his son to Siren Head and has to escape the wrath of Siren Head long enough to devise a plan to destroy him. That's pretty much the story, and the gameplay isn't anything exciting; it's just dull, dull, dull.”
- “Story 5/10 because it's not quite sure what direction it wants to go and hints at a whole lot without revealing more.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The gameplay is characterized by impressive graphics and a frightening atmosphere, particularly with the large siren head, but it suffers from poorly explained mechanics and overall negative experiences, leading to a mixed reception.
- “Cool graphics, large siren head, scary gameplay.”
- “Barely explained mechanics.”
- “Nice graphics, average sound, awful gameplay.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is highly praised, particularly by horror fans, who find it immersive and well-crafted. However, some players express frustration with the game's mechanics, specifically the penalty of being sent back to the start upon dying, which can detract from the overall experience.
- “This game was amazing, the atmosphere was perfect. 100% recommended to horror fanatics.”
- “Good atmosphere, but the one thing I will touch on is the fact that when you die, it sends you back to the start, which is really frustrating for me and probably others.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, leading to poor performance even when settings are minimized, despite its low price point.
- “Even though this game is pretty cheap, it has significant optimization issues.”
- “Bad performance even with minimum settings.”