Project Katharsis
- May 19, 2019
- WIP studios
Get on SteamThe 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.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a fun concept and interesting idea with a lot of potential.
- Graphics and animations are well-designed, creating nice environments.
- It can be a good way to kill time and offers some enjoyable moments despite its flaws.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs, crashes, and a lack of a save option, making it frustrating to play.
- There is a significant lack of content and coherent tutorials, leaving players confused about gameplay mechanics.
- The game appears to be abandoned, with no signs of updates or improvements since its release.
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its fun concept, but it suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent bugs, crashes, and freezing during key moments, such as mission starts and cutscenes.
“Really cool game with a fun concept, but it's really buggy.”
“Sometimes freezes when you start Mission 1.”
“I had multiple crashes while playing the game, including not being able to advance to the frozen tundra level (the cutscene plays, then the game freezes).”
- graphics3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally praised for their cool design, smooth animations, and appealing environments. However, some users feel that the visuals appear dated and express a desire for further development and improvement in this area.
“Pretty cool graphic design, smooth animation, and really nice environments.”
“I'd like to see more development and especially improvement in graphics; they seem pretty dated graphically.”
“I'd like to see more development and especially improvement in graphics; they seem pretty dated graphically.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The story experience is significantly hampered by technical issues, including frequent crashes and bugs that prevent progress, forcing players to restart the game entirely. Additionally, the lack of a save option compounds these frustrations, making it difficult to engage with the narrative without interruptions.
“The story feels disjointed and lacks coherence, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“Character development is shallow, leaving players feeling disconnected from the narrative.”
“The plot twists are predictable and fail to deliver any real surprises.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been criticized for being overly loud and distracting, with users expressing frustration over the lack of options to adjust the volume. This issue has reportedly hindered the overall gaming experience and immersion.
“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 that it spoils immersion.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players express frustration with the gameplay, citing issues that led to multiple restarts and significant time loss, indicating a lack of stability or enjoyment in the experience.
“An hour and a half of gameplay down the drain after three restarts.”
