Project Katharsis

About Project Katharsis

Project Katharsis is a single player action game. It was developed by WIP studios and was released on May 19, 2019. It received neutral reviews from players.

The love child of an RTS, a Survival game and an Adventure game, Katharsis places the player in the role of A.R.K.A, an emergency AI tasked with the mission of protecting a group of survivors on a mysterious alien planet.

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Single-Player

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50%Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews

graphics3 negative mentions

Unique and emotionally deep story with well-developed lore and memorable characters.
Minimalist but expressive visual style that creates a melancholic and detached atmosphere.
Music soundtrack effectively enhances the mood and emotional impact of scenes.

Numerous bugs and crashes make the game often unplayable and frustrating.
Lack of polish, including missing save functionality and poor UI design.
Abandoned by the developer with no updates for several years, leaving many issues unresolved.

graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions
The graphics receive mixed feedback, with many noting the low-quality, low-poly 3D visuals that feel dated and may deter some players. However, some praise the smooth animations and appealing environments, indicating potential for improvement with further development.
- “Pretty cool graphic design, smooth animation, and really nice environments.”
- “In terms of visuals, this features fairly low quality low poly 3D visuals which will deter a lot of gamers, understandably.”
- “Gaming is a visual medium, and while some developers struggle with creating high quality visuals, failing to do so is a disservice to gamers.”
- “I'd like to see more development and especially improvement in graphics (seems pretty dated graphically).”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The game has an interesting concept but suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent crashes and game freezes that prevent progression.
- “Really cool game with a fun concept but really buggy.”
- “Had multiple crashes playing the game including not being able to advance to the frozen tundra level (cutscene plays then game freezes).”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
Users find the music volume in the game cannot be adjusted, which negatively impacts immersion and detracts from the overall experience. The lack of volume controls remains unaddressed, causing ongoing frustration.
- “Right at the start, I could not find out how to reduce the music volume, which stopped me from playing what appears to be an interesting game.”
- “A year later, there are still no options or game settings, and the music is so distracting it spoils immersion.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The story is hindered by the lack of a save feature and frequent crashes, forcing players to restart from the beginning multiple times. Additionally, persistent bugs in menus and missions disrupt progression, making it difficult to fully experience the narrative.
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The gameplay is frustrating and repetitive, causing players to waste significant time due to frequent restarts.