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Project: Mist

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79%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
79% User Score Based on 112 reviews

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About Project: Mist

Project: Mist is a single player and multiplayer open world shooter game with horror and post-apocalyptic themes. It was developed by Chicken Launcher and was released on May 19, 2026. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Experience full freedom in this open world survival horror No forced quest, no hand holding, no telling you what to do. Jump right in and enjoy the freedom of your choices while trying to survive in this new harsh environment! Project: Mist's Features: Explore Enigmatic Island: Rusted mechs, flying whales and secrets behind the giant wall! Dive into the haunting depths of an enigmatic island where…

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79%Audience ScoreBased on 112 reviews
story4 positive mentions
stability7 negative mentions
  • Unique atmospheric experience with a blend of survival horror and exploration featuring a creepy, immersive world and intriguing lore.
  • Engaging gameplay loop including crafting, base-building on a moving train, and creative combat with physics-based mechanics.
  • Active and responsive developers with frequent updates and clear potential for significant improvements and expanded content in the future.
  • The game currently suffers from numerous bugs including progression-blocking issues, significant performance problems, and save file corruption.
  • Multiplayer mode is poorly optimized, causing lag and connection issues, making cooperative play frustrating or nearly unplayable.
  • Combat mechanics and enemy AI feel clunky, with hitbox problems, delayed animations, and lack of polish reducing the overall combat enjoyment.

  • story

    23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    17% positive mentions, 70% neutral mentions, 13% negative mentions

    The story is engaging for many players, offering a mysterious and intriguing plot with rewarding exploration and hidden lore, though some find quests repetitive or flawed, occasionally causing frustrating blocks. While the narrative and atmosphere captivate, issues with quest design, pacing, and game menus detract from immersion, leaving some players hoping for more polished and expansive story content in the future.

    • “Took me about 14 hours to finish the existing story and I really enjoyed my time.”
    • “Hidden loot, as I mentioned, keeps surprising me as I search every corner of the map, and is so rewarding to find things hidden here and there, with a bit of lore or little story you can rebuild with the environment.”
    • “Story-wise, the mysteries behind the giant wall and those eerie facilities had me hooked.”
    • “Graphics aren't great, story is rubbish, all badly executed.”
    • “There is a major problem: the quest is the same over and over.”
    • “No, it isn't, as after a certain quest the "train" destroys its usefulness by becoming sentient and trotting off with or without you, either destroying everything you have built on it or not and taking all your items with it.”

  • gameplay

    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 17% negative mentions

    The gameplay is praised for its engaging survival mechanics, immersive physics-based interactions, and intelligent enemy AI, creating a compelling and addictive experience. While some find it functional yet somewhat clunky or bare-bones, the overall design encourages strategic planning and exploration, blending survival and horror elements effectively.

    • “There are cool physics-based mechanics, exploring, lock-picking, crafting and system abusing.”
    • “The survival mechanics are well thought out and really drive the gameplay in a nice way.”
    • “There is a skill leveling system, crafting and building, survival mechanics, lore scattered in notes, unique and interesting encounters such as needing to use fire or water to nullify fire or acid, boss fights, the AI of monsters is actually intelligent - their pathing towards you and behaviour to switch between ranged, melee, jumping towards you, encumbering you has been implemented very well.”
    • “Here are the problems in only 15 hours of gameplay that I have experienced.”
    • “Very clunky gameplay, everything feels like it was patched together at the last second even though I had the game in my wishlist for a couple of years.”
    • “- This is not an issue but an idea rather: maybe adding a little more danger to the nighttime because from what I have seen it feels the same and it would add more meaning to the sleeping mechanic.”

  • atmosphere

    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's atmosphere is consistently praised for being thick, eerie, and immersive, with a distinctive art style and strong sound design that create tension and a gripping horror experience. Players appreciate the sense of unpredictability and the compelling monster design, which enhance the game's unique and engaging ambiance despite linear level design and some bugs. Overall, the atmosphere is a standout feature that significantly contributes to the game's appeal and potential.

    • “Project Mist is a game with a thick, heavy atmosphere—you constantly feel like something is hanging in the air and that something unpredictable could happen any moment.”
    • “The moment you wash up on that mist-shrouded shore, the atmosphere hits you like a freight train.”
    • “The atmosphere is tense, the art style is delicious, the enemies are creepy, the combat is fun and well enough made to punish carelessness but reward a tactical and cautious approach.”

  • graphics

    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    21% positive mentions, 58% neutral mentions, 21% negative mentions

    The graphics are generally praised for their atmospheric, detailed, and original art style that effectively creates a tense and creepy ambiance, though some note they are intentionally nostalgic and not highly polished. While not cutting-edge or visually stunning, the graphics suit the game's mood well, with room for improvement in polish and UI integration.

    • “The graphics are good and the world is large and pretty detailed.”
    • “Looks fantastic with some original artwork too.”
    • “I love the graphic style and atmosphere, and all the enemies are genuinely frightening.”
    • “Graphics ain't great, story rubbish, all badly executed.”
    • “Graphics still need a little polish and there's clearly plenty of features to add and expand on.”
    • “I do have a few issues with the user interface, sound quality, and the graphics.”

  • optimization

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 34% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    Optimization in the game is a mixed bag, with many users reporting performance issues like lag, save file bloat, and progression-breaking bugs, particularly affecting combat and networking. However, some find the performance generally smooth outside of these problems and appreciate the expected roughness given its early access status. Overall, the game requires significant optimization improvements, especially for multiplayer and steady gameplay.

    • “Otherwise, it's run smoothly, with no frame rate drops, no lag, and no game-breaking problems.”
    • “The game runs smoothly for the most part and the jank is in my opinion welcomed.”
    • “And the fact that one day it’ll have optimized multiplayer really appeals to me as well.”
    • “Performance issues, massive save file bloat, and progression-breaking bugs.”
    • “Cool exploration but the performance and networking lag is so bad that you will want to avoid combat!”
    • “The game does have its share of issues with performance being the most glaring.”

  • stability

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    13% positive mentions, -1% neutral mentions, 88% negative mentions

    The game is in early access and consequently contains numerous bugs and glitches, particularly affecting combat and enemy responsiveness. While some users find it buggy and unstable, others report a relatively smooth experience with fewer issues than expected for an early access title.

    • “Not too buggy for day zero early access.”
    • “Don't waste your time on this buggy mess.”
    • “The combat is super buggy and the enemy responsiveness is almost nonexistent.”
    • “Now honestly and obviously the game is in early access which means bugs, glitches, unfinished content, and whatnot.”

  • music

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 67% negative mentions

    Users have mixed opinions about the music: some find it fantastic and integral to the game's atmosphere, while others feel it lacks originality and seems hastily assembled. Overall, the music contributes to the mood but may come across as uninspired to some players.

    • “Has fascinating lore told through the environment, music is fantastic, game can be creepy at times.”
    • “So the entire map, coding, music, sound effects, story, collectables, everything has been thrown into a game with little effort, with the effort to make a quick profit.”
    • “Do you know music producers use presets from instruments?”

  • humor

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is noted for its atmospheric and quirky moments, creating hilarious situations especially in co-op play. It combines personality-driven comedy with occasional unexpected, amusing bugs that add to the overall charm.

    • “It's atmospheric, hilarious in co-op, terrifying solo, and packed with personality.”

  • grinding

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding is minimal, enhancing the gameplay experience by keeping the survival loop of crafting, farming, hunting, and upgrading gear smooth and rewarding without becoming tedious.

  • monetization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Users express concern that the game's monetization might rely heavily on cash grabs and worry it could be abandoned like similar titles in the genre.

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Play Times

13h Median play time
10h Average play time
6-15h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 4 analyzed playthroughs
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Project: Mist is a open world shooter game with horror and post-apocalyptic themes. Common tags for Project: Mist include realistic, indie, exploration, crafting, atmospheric and others.

Project: Mist is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 10 hours playing Project: Mist.

Project: Mist was released on May 19, 2026.

Project: Mist was developed by Chicken Launcher.

Project: Mist has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Project: Mist for its story but disliked it for its graphics.

Project: Mist is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include Night of the Dead, DESOLATE, Clawed, Saleblazers, Mist Survival and others.