PANIC STATION

About

"Panic Station" is a survival horror game set in a mysterious forest. Players must navigate through the forest, collect resources, and craft items to survive against the hostile creatures that inhabit the area. The game features a dynamic day-night cycle, weather system, and a crafting system that adds a layer of strategy to the survival gameplay. Work together with friends in online co-op mode or brave the forest alone in single-player mode.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

35%

Audience ScoreBased on 34 reviews

atmosphere2 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game features decent looking assets that create an interesting atmosphere.
The concept of a space horror game has potential and could be engaging if executed properly.
The developers have made efforts to fix initial bugs, showing some commitment to improving the game.

The game suffers from numerous technical issues, including bugs, poor performance, and lack of basic features like customizable controls.
There are serious concerns about the authenticity of positive reviews, with indications of review manipulation and fake accounts involved.
Gameplay is extremely limited, often reduced to walking around an empty space station with no clear objectives or engaging content.

graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their lovely visuals and atmospheric sound, particularly in the futuristic spaceship setting. However, players are frustrated by the lack of resolution options and meaningful graphics tweaks, which, combined with frequent crashes, detracts from the overall experience.
- “Despite the lovely graphics and atmospheric sound, this is a slow-paced game that seems to consist of turning a computer off, wandering to a door, opening it and then finding out it was an external door and the player ends up in space.”
- “The game started even on my furnace with very interesting graphics on the futuristic spaceship.”
- “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
- “I tried to play it about 3 times, including on low graphics settings, and it kept crashing.”
- “No options to adjust anything (graphics and such).”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The gameplay is characterized by fast-paced action and a Skyrim-style combat system, providing an engaging experience as players navigate through maps and complete objectives like deactivating computers. The overall atmosphere enhances the gameplay, contributing to a satisfying experience.
- “I am also pleased with the gameplay and atmosphere of the game.”
- “After finally managing to get the gameplay on my stream, I went through a map where I had to deactivate computers.”
- “Fast gameplay with a Skyrim-style combat system.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy of the game raises concerns, as it appears to be linked to potential asset flips or cash grabs, with many reviews suggesting a lack of quality and authenticity. The presence of suspicious accounts writing fake reviews in broken English further exacerbates doubts about the game's legitimacy and value.
- “There's no evidence, so we need to give the benefit of the doubt... regardless, asset flip or not, the quality here is indistinguishable from many asset flip/cash grab scams, and that's a problem in itself.”
- “They're all written in either Russian or broken English, appear at almost exactly the same time, very shortly after the game launched on Steam, all have a direct Steam purchase of the game, and the accounts are used consistently to write fake reviews for asset flips and other cash grabs/scams.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
100%
The story revolves around a space crew exploring an unknown planet who become infected by a mysterious virus, leading to chaos and mutations aboard their space station. However, many users feel that the narrative fails to deliver a compelling experience.
- “According to the story, during the exploration of an unknown planet, the space crew became infected with an unknown virus. During the epidemic, the entire space station plunged into complete chaos, during which mutations occurred among the ship's crew.”
- “The story failed.”
- “According to the story, during the exploration of an unknown planet, the space crew became infected with an unknown virus. During the epidemic, the entire space station plunged into complete chaos, resulting in mutations among the ship's crew.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is enhanced by its beautiful graphics and atmospheric sound, creating an immersive experience. However, the slow-paced gameplay and occasional technical issues, such as locking up when exploring, detract from the overall enjoyment.
- “Despite the lovely graphics and atmospheric sound, this game creates a unique experience that immerses players in its world.”
- “I am also pleased with the gameplay and atmosphere of the game.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Reviews indicate that the game's stability is compromised by a singular enemy type that features buggy AI and shield mechanics, leading to inconsistent gameplay experiences.
- “The game suffers from severe stability issues, with one enemy type exhibiting buggy AI and all of them having shields that make combat frustrating.”
- “I encountered numerous stability problems, particularly with the enemy AI, which is inconsistent and often leads to unfair gameplay.”
- “The stability of the game is questionable, especially with enemies that have shields and unreliable AI that disrupts the overall experience.”