Shadows of Kurgansk

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Shadows of Kurgansk is a single-player action game with an intriguing story, featuring phenomenal gameplay and fabulous visuals. Players must fight off zombies and navigate through the game's open world to find their way back home, all while dealing with various bugs that can affect the gameplay experience. Overall, the game offers an intense and immersive post-apocalyptic adventure.

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Play Modes

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

83%

Audience ScoreBased on 2,050 reviews

graphics101 positive mentions

stability12 negative mentions

The game offers a unique blend of survival, crafting, and horror elements, making it engaging and immersive.
Graphics are impressive for a mobile game, providing a visually appealing experience.
The gameplay mechanics, including crafting and resource management, are well-designed and add depth to the game.

The game suffers from numerous bugs and glitches, including freezing and crashing, which can disrupt gameplay.
Weapon durability decreases too quickly, making it challenging to manage resources effectively.
The difficulty spikes unexpectedly, with enemies being overly powerful, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.

graphics
149 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
68%
25%
7%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the high-quality visuals and smooth performance, especially on capable devices. Some users compare the art style to that of "The Walking Dead," while others criticize the graphics for being low-quality or laggy, particularly on lower-end devices. Overall, the game is noted for its decent graphics and engaging atmosphere, though there are calls for improvements in certain areas.
- “The graphics are spot on and gameplay is smooth, and there are no ads.”
- “High graphics and addictive gameplay; I love that cel shading and the environment.”
- “Best graphics in Android; best survival game.”
- “Graphics are pretty bad, the physics are terrible, but that's not everything and the way the game operates is nice.”
- “Graphics are at the level of 'stolen unity game'.”
- “Very bad game graphics are very low.”
story
91 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
41%
52%
8%
The game's story is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its engaging and spooky elements, though some express a desire for more depth and additional content. While the atmosphere and world-building are praised, several users note issues such as bugs, incomplete missions, and a lack of clarity in objectives that detract from the overall experience. Overall, players are eager for updates that could expand the storyline and improve gameplay mechanics.
- “The story is epic and the elements of survival are also very good.”
- “I absolutely love this game. I play it every day. I love the graphics and the storyline because it makes sense and kept me entertained for a long time. Sometimes it does get a bit creepy, and I have never seen any other games like this one; therefore, it's the best game I have ever played, even above console games.”
- “Love everything about this game: creepy atmosphere, savage enemies that come from nowhere, loads to craft, awesome story.”
- “The game is good, almost realistic, I played the two stories and finished it, the problem is the game's story is still not finished. I hope you'll update the continuation of it; then I'll give 5 stars. For now, it's just three for the cliffhanger.”
- “It's a good game, but there is a point for me that there is just no story, and then you end up just collecting materials and surviving without any story.”
- “This game is full of jump scares, glitches, strong monsters, and a terrible storyline.”
gameplay
51 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
65%
29%
6%
Overall, the gameplay is praised for its smooth mechanics, engaging graphics, and addictive nature, particularly in the survival genre. However, players have noted issues such as fast run speed, crafting complexity, and enemy difficulty, alongside requests for features like multiplayer options, third-person view, and improved performance optimization. While many enjoy the open-world experience and replayability, some have experienced bugs and glitches that detract from the overall enjoyment.
- “High graphics and addictive gameplay, I love that cel shading and the environment.”
- “Fantastic game with great graphics and gameplay.”
- “Very addicting and great survival gameplay.”
- “I kept glitching on parts; I couldn't touch my inventory, I had to force it to stop. I couldn't move or craft; it's just bugging out. It's really annoying trying to craft and I just want normal gameplay.”
- “The crafting and inventory mechanics are unnecessarily confusing for a new player. It would be better to have simpler crafting and inventory options.”
- “The gameplay is too realistic; no matter how far you get, there are always annoying zombies that are quicker and stronger.”
stability
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
86%
The stability of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players experiencing significant game-breaking bugs, particularly during crafting, while others report a smooth experience with no issues. Many users noted frequent glitches and lags that hinder gameplay, although a few praised the game's performance and graphics. Overall, stability appears to be a major concern, with calls for improvements to address the various bugs.
- “The game was pretty fine now. I changed to a Samsung Galaxy A50 with 6GB RAM, and it was really smooth, no bugs, no glitches. It was a very scary game, and it was perfect. The graphics are like something out of a cartoon or magazine. Totally recommendable to everyone. I enjoyed your game!”
- “I like that it's not buggy or anything, and this is a real comment.”
- “There is a big game-breaking bug that glitches it out completely when crafting a bow. When crafting a bow, you will immediately equip it even though it hasn't finished crafting, and when it reaches 100% progress, it just gets stuck and you can't do anything.”
- “The game has constant lags and glitches, so I hope you could improve on that.”
- “Ok concept, but really buggy; I couldn't make it past the first part of it because it wouldn't respond to controls.”
monetization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The monetization strategy of the game has received mixed reviews, with players expressing frustration over the frequency of ads required to revive characters after deaths, which they find overly aggressive. While some users appreciate the option to speed up gameplay through ads, many desire a paid version that eliminates ads and in-app purchases altogether. Overall, the consensus suggests that the current monetization model detracts from the gaming experience.
- “I'm totally loving this game! It would be even better if there was a paid version with no ads and no in-app purchases. I would definitely buy it.”
- “I really enjoy this game! A paid version without ads and in-app purchases would make it perfect. I would definitely purchase it.”
- “There are too many ways to die, fog, chemicals, ghosts, zombies, wolves, weird alien things, electricity, etc. that I spend too much of my awake time watching ads to get my life back.”
- “It's too aggressive for the player; I need to watch a lot of ads.”
- “Ads and in-app purchases are a major downside.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The atmosphere of the game is consistently described as spooky and harsh, effectively instilling a sense of fear and anxiety that resonates with horror enthusiasts. Players appreciate the creepy environment, unexpected enemy encounters, and high-quality graphics, all of which contribute to an immersive and intense experience. Overall, the game's atmosphere is a standout feature that enhances its appeal to fans of the genre.
- “The atmosphere is spooky and harsh; everything is trying to kill you. The voices are on a whole new level. Usually, zombie survival games don't provide the level of fear and anxiety I seek, but this game is what a horror enjoyer is looking for.”
- “I love everything about this game: the creepy atmosphere, savage enemies that come from nowhere, loads to craft, and an awesome story.”
- “This little gem is what you need; the creepy atmosphere is truly captivating.”
- “Missions weren't complete, I'm happy that you guys kept it alive and didn't remove it. The atmosphere is spooky and harsh; everything is trying to kill you. The voices are on a whole new level. Usually, zombie survival games don't provide the level of fear and anxiety I seek, but this game is what a horror enjoyer is looking for.”
- “Love everything about this game: creepy atmosphere, savage enemies that come from nowhere, loads to craft, awesome story.”
- “This little gem is what you need: the creepy atmosphere.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
100%
Players have expressed a need for better optimization in various aspects of the game, including gameplay speed, user interface scaling, and performance settings. Suggestions include adjusting runspeed, enlarging the map, adding more content, and implementing features like a field of view slider and options to disable UI animations to reduce lag. Overall, while the game is well-received, there is a clear demand for enhancements to ensure smoother performance and accessibility.
- “Overall great game! I would love to see more performance optimization settings, like the option to disable UI animations, as my game tends to freeze for a second when a UI pops up.”
- “I think adding more performance optimization options would greatly enhance the gameplay experience.”
- “Just make the icon bigger and improve the game's performance, that's all.”
- “More performance optimization settings are needed, like disabling UI animations, as my game freezes for a second when a UI pops up.”
- “The UI scaling is an issue; the buttons are too small on my phone, making it hard to press them.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in "Shadows of Kurgansk" is described as unexpected and amusing, contributing to the game's fun and scary atmosphere. However, some players find the sudden jump scares to be more alarming than funny, suggesting a need for better warnings. Overall, the game balances humor with challenges, making it an engaging experience.
- “I don't know why it was so funny, but anyway, if you're looking for a fun, scary game, I really recommend playing Shadows of Kurgansk.”
- “Funny and challenging game.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The music in the game receives mixed feedback; while some players praise it as the best part, others find it unsettling or inappropriate, with requests for changes to the background tracks.
- “The best part is the music and the random flashbacks.”
- “The music is terrible and really creepy.”
- “Can you change the background music?”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game excessively tedious, with a heavy emphasis on crafting and maintaining resources that offers little reward. The combination of limited weapon options and overly difficult enemies exacerbates the frustration, leading to a lack of enjoyment in exploration and survival.
- “Focuses way too much on grinding and crafting without much reward for it, terrible weapon options, and ridiculously difficult enemies.”
- “Good concept, I was excited to explore it, but after surviving for more than two weeks, the constant grinding just to keep the campfire lit and stats from dropping got too tedious and boring.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game emotionally impactful, often eliciting strong feelings such as fear and sadness, particularly due to jump scares. However, some users express disappointment with recent updates, feeling that they diminished the emotional experience significantly.
- “It's a good game, but it makes me want to cry with all of the jump scares.”
- “The update made me feel from a ten, I was loving it, to a three. What the hell happened?”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the game's replayability to be excellent, driven by its impressive world-building, engaging mechanics, and diverse enemies, despite a story that is considered only decent.
- “This game got me excited even now; the world-building is so brilliant, the mechanics and enemies are also brilliant. Story-wise, it's decent, and the amount of replayability is just wonderful.”
- “The variety of choices and paths you can take makes each playthrough feel fresh and engaging.”
- “I love how every time I play, I discover something new, which keeps me coming back for more.”