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Project: Mist

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77%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
77% User Score Based on 97 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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77%Audience ScoreBased on 97 reviews
atmosphere12 positive mentions
stability7 negative mentions
  • Immersive and atmospheric survival horror experience with a unique blend of steampunk and Lovecraftian elements.
  • Engaging exploration and crafting with rewarding loot placement, physics-based interactions, and innovative features like lockpicking and a moving train base.
  • Active and responsive developers regularly patch issues and support multiplayer, enhancing a strong foundation for future growth.
  • The game suffers from a significant amount of bugs, glitches, and jankiness, including hitbox problems, crashes, and progression blockers.
  • Content is currently limited with repetitive quests, short playtime, and an endgame that feels incomplete, reducing long-term player engagement.
  • Combat mechanics and AI behavior feel unpolished and clunky, with sluggish animations and enemies sometimes lacking responsiveness.

  • story

    19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    16% positive mentions, 68% neutral mentions, 16% negative mentions

    The story received mixed feedback, with some players appreciating its mysterious elements and environmental lore, while others found it repetitive, poorly executed, and lacking depth or direct engagement. The quest design and narrative progression were often seen as uninspiring, though the sense of exploration and hidden story pieces added some intrigue. Improvements in story incentives and cohesion could enhance the overall experience.

    • “I am so enjoying this game....tough, interesting plot and lots of weapons and loot.”
    • “What I love is the freedom you're given as soon as the game starts: you can wander across the map, loot, discover things on your own even before completing story goals.”
    • “Story-wise, the mysteries behind the giant wall and those eerie facilities had me hooked.”
    • “Graphics ain't great, story rubbish, all badly executed.”
    • “There is a major problem: the quest is the same over and over.”
    • “So the entire map, coding, music, sound effects, story, collectibles, everything has been thrown into a game with little effort, with the effort to make a quick profit.”

  • atmosphere

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

    The game's atmosphere is widely praised for being thick, eerie, and immersive, with a gritty art style and strong sound design that create a tense and gripping horror experience. Players appreciate the coherent level design and frightening enemy designs that consistently maintain suspense and encourage exploration. While some note structural limitations, the overall ambiance is considered a standout feature that significantly enhances the game's appeal.

    • “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.”

  • gameplay

    17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    47% positive mentions, 35% neutral mentions, 18% negative mentions

    The gameplay offers immersive physics-based mechanics, thoughtful survival elements, intelligent enemy AI, and a variety of engaging features like crafting, lock-picking, and unique encounters, making the overall experience addictive and well-designed. While some mechanics feel basic or clunky, the game's living, dynamic world and strategic challenges keep players invested and enhance the survival horror atmosphere.

    • “There are cool physics-based mechanics, exploring, lock-picking, crafting, and system abusing.”
    • “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 behavior to switch between ranged, melee, jumping towards you, encumbering you has been implemented very well.”
    • “This isn't just 'Subnautica with monsters' or 'Half-Life meets Raft.' It's a living, breathing nightmare island where every decision feels weighty, every shadow hides something that wants to eat you, and the gameplay loop is so addictive I literally lost track of time until my coffee went cold.”
    • “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 cause; from what I’ve seen it feels the same and it would add more meaning to the sleeping mechanic.”

  • graphics

    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    23% positive mentions, 54% neutral mentions, 23% negative mentions

    The graphics receive mixed feedback, with some praising the original art style, creepy atmosphere, and nostalgic, intentionally simple visuals that enhance the game's ambiance. Others find the graphics merely adequate and in need of polish, noting they are not visually impressive but fit the game's tone. Overall, the graphics contribute to a unique, atmospheric experience despite lacking high-end detail.

    • “Looks fantastic with some original artwork too.”
    • “I love the graphic style and atmosphere, and all the enemies are genuinely frightening.”
    • “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 ain't great, story rubbish, all badly executed.”
    • “If they improve the story, give more incentive to explore and build, really open up the world and make it bigger, somehow maybe improve the graphics, I will definitely not regret the 20 bucks and might never order fast food again.”
    • “Graphics still need a little polish and there's clearly plenty of features to add and expand on, but the ambiance is creepy as hell and the enemy design is cool.”

  • stability

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

    The game is currently in early access and exhibits a range of stability issues, including bugs, glitches, and unresponsive combat. While some users found it to be quite buggy, others reported a relatively smooth experience for a day-one early access title. Overall, stability remains a concern but is somewhat expected at this stage.

    • “Don't waste your time on this buggy mess.”
    • “The combat is super buggy and the enemy responsiveness is almost non-existent.”
    • “Now honestly and obviously the game is in early access, which means bugs, glitches, unfinished content, and what not.”

  • optimization

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    Optimization is currently a work in progress, with some users noting smooth gameplay and minimal lag despite early-stage performance issues. As an early access title, the game shows potential but requires further optimization and refinement, especially for multiplayer functionality. Overall, players are understanding of its current state given the game's development phase.

    • “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.”
    • “The fact that one day it’ll have optimized multiplayer really appeals to me as well.”
    • “And yea, it is not optimized.”
    • “8 - Gameplay: needs a lot more optimization and love, but so far it's not too hardware intensive.”
    • “And the fact that one day it’ll have optimized multiplayer really appeals to me as well.”

  • music

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

    Users have mixed opinions about the music: some praise it as fantastic and immersive, contributing to the game's atmosphere, while others feel it lacks originality and effort, perceiving it as generic or quickly produced.

    • “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?”

  • grinding

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

    Grinding is minimal, making progression feel smooth and rewarding, with base-building and survival mechanics adding depth without becoming overwhelming.

  • humor

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

    The humor is atmospheric and full of personality, delivering hilarious moments especially in co-op play, while also creating a thrilling and intense experience when playing solo.

    • “It's atmospheric, hilarious in co-op, terrifying solo, and packed with personality.”
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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 atmosphere but disliked it for its story.

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

Similar games include Night of the Dead, Lost Skies, Serum, Mist Survival, The Gold River Project and others.