Krampus
- October 18, 2016
- Peace
In "Krampus," you play as a teenager who visits a country house with family for Christmas, but the holiday turns nightmarish when Krampus, a horned, child-punishing creature from folklore, appears. As you try to survive and protect your family, you'll navigate the house, craft items, and solve puzzles to outwit Krampus and his minions. The game combines festive cheer with horror, challenging you to embrace the Christmas spirit while battling dark forces.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has some decent tension and effective jump scares, providing a creepy atmosphere.
- It's a fun little holiday-themed game that can serve as a quick time killer, especially if purchased on sale.
- Despite its flaws, some players found it entertaining and appreciated the unique concept of incorporating Krampus into a horror game.
- The game is plagued by frequent crashes and bugs, making it frustrating to play.
- It's very short, lasting only about 15-30 minutes, and many players felt the ending was lackluster and unsatisfying.
- The gameplay is repetitive, primarily involving finding keys to unlock doors, and the overall design and lighting are poorly executed.
- story5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally considered weak and lacking depth, with players noting a lack of interesting challenges and minimal narrative development. While some found initial moments engaging, overall feedback indicates that the story fails to captivate, and technical issues further detract from the experience.
“I stayed playing for the story.”
“The beginning was okay, you know, the whole 'get these things done then something bad is going to happen' vibe, but it didn’t really get any better. It had a couple of jump scares that got me, but other than that, there isn’t much to it. The story wasn’t bad, and the game crashed once, but...”
“No explanation on anything, and the story wasn't great.”
“Story seems to be alright, but I only just made it to the attic stairs when my entire game crashed.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent crashes and bugs reported by users, including instances of falling through the map and freezing during gameplay. Despite having adequate hardware, players experience persistent performance problems that detract from the overall experience.
“Consistently crashes, very buggy.”
“Game crashes and/or freezes recently and I have a more than suitable computer.”
“The game is very buggy; I fell through the map 4 different times in dark places I could not even see, and it takes forever to highlight an item and pick it up.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its creepy and unsettling atmosphere, effectively incorporating elements of horror through the character of Krampus. Users appreciate how this ambiance enhances the overall experience, making it a fun yet eerie holiday-themed game, especially considering its low price point.
“The atmosphere is unsettling, and I like the rendition of putting Krampus into a horror game.”
“Like I said, fun little holiday game with a creepy atmosphere for $5 (or less if you get it on sale).”
“Creepy atmosphere.”
“The atmosphere feels lifeless and uninspired.”
“The game fails to create an immersive atmosphere, leaving it feeling flat.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for being repetitive and quickly becoming boring, leading to a lack of engagement for players.
“This gameplay got repetitive and boring very fast.”
“The gameplay is repetitive.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally considered poor, with reports of stuttering and glitches such as characters falling through the floor. Additionally, players have experienced crashes and delays in item interactions, contributing to an overall negative impression of the visual performance.
“I fell through the floor a few times, the game crashed, I would click items repeatedly before the character finally picked them up, graphics stuttered, and the puzzles are very basic.”
“Graphics are poor as well.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game includes ads for other titles, which some players find unengaging and indicative of a slow-paced experience that lacks excitement. Overall, the presence of ads contributes to a perception of the game as boring.
“The game is riddled with ads that disrupt the experience, promoting other games that are just mediocre at best.”
“The monetization strategy feels exploitative, with constant prompts to spend money for basic features.”
“It's frustrating to see such aggressive monetization tactics in a game that could have been enjoyable without them.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report some stuttering and crashes during cutscenes, indicating issues with load triggers, but note that there has been marked improvement in overall optimization.
“There is noticeable stuttering, likely due to misplaced load triggers, and the game crashed during a cutscene; however, there has been marked improvement.”
“The optimization is lacking, leading to frequent frame drops and long loading times that disrupt the gameplay experience.”
“Despite the game's potential, the poor optimization results in constant lag and crashes, making it frustrating to play.”
