Kriophobia

The Thing meets Silent Hill set during the Cold War in a frozen abandoned Soviet base. There are some technical issues, however it runs smooth and the story of this game is top tier. The inclusion of English voice acting makes this game MUCH better compared to launch. Combat is melee focused while managing a cold mechanic, if you stay out too long you'll get hypothermia. Save rooms warm you up or different items. The game also rewards exploration and remembering where things are while back tracking. Lots of hidden items that provide lore or that are needed for different endings. Anna is one of the best SH protagonist and I was rooting for her the whole time. Issues: The map is abysmal and borderline useless. Fixed cameras can be disorienting, which is why every survival horror game has included a proper map. I had to reload a save over 5 times during my play though. The worst bug was pulling out the radio and the character getting stuck in the listen position. The stalker enemy got stuck in the doorway 3 times blocking the path, also would just spawn into a room I'd walk into. Two crashes after a cut scene before moving to the 3rd area involving an elevator. Also an option to t…

Kriophobia is a mostly well-made indie fixed camera survival horror game that attempts to integrate more systems-led gameplay, but trips up on aesthetic, collision and gameplay design issues. The story moves along at a decent pace, but there's no stand-out characters and very few unexpected beats. Worth a play, if you're a fan of the genre. The game takes its time to introduce the cast and the initial setting, with some decent acting and dialogue. There's also some really nice snow effects that sell the environment and the oncoming storm that kicks off the story. Unfortunately, the majority of the rest of the game takes place in the dark corridors and rooms of an underground bunker. You'll be equipped with a number of torches throughout the game to operate as illumination and weapons, but the majority of your screen will always be filled with a murky, dark grey mass. This means that much of the game lacks interesting visuals, and clear landmarks are scarce. The torches are used for gameplay purposes (revealing clues to puzzles, defending against some enemy types) but the lack of illumination really hurts the overall visual appeal of the game. The environments are nicel…

Love this game. Can’t wait to see what these creators do next !

it would be 6/10 - still laggy when changing a scene - camera is somewhat horrible - why the coldness is still counted when playing echoes? - no skip cutscene button the art, setting, and gameplay mechanics are what i love in this title

The camera is just pure awful. It really doesn't matter what else the game could hold in store for me, I'll never get there. Enter a room just to have the camera rotate into another spot that isn't useful. The beginning where I need to move to different sensors? Enjoy watching the camera shift to show this trek from different angles that also makes it so you are no longer running towards where you need to run.

I wanted to like this one because the story and monsters are really interesting but it suffers heavily from the camera mechanics, not great puzzles and enemies being bugged. Pros: + The story is really interesting and was easily pushing me through the game + The graphics are really nice, I love the style they chose + They added voice acting to the game which was a really nice touch, I always say it brings the story and characters to life Cons: - The camera mechanics are horrible, if you can think of every problem the OG Resident Evil games had this also has them and they haven't improved on it, I constantly would walk into a room just to walk right back out because there is no buffer zone - The shadow monster doesn't always get damaged even if there is light on it, you apparently need to be very specific - The big swirl faced monster gets stuck on everything - The puzzles were poorly designed, the prison colour puzzle didn't make any sense and even when i looked up the answer i still don't understand how to get it in game - The doctor voice actor in the morge has to be AI it had no life in it whatsoever and it was horrible to listen to compared to the others Steam Curator Page…