It's short, predictable and way too similar to Amnesia: the Dark Descent. Still, more Amnesia is never a bad thing and the changing layout of the manor is a neat idea. Shame it isn't used that much. [Feb 2015]
It's not that your time with Kraven Manor won't be well spent. There's fun to be had and there are scary things to jump at, but this short adventure comes up shy of other great first-person horror games from recent years.
This game really pulls you into a dark and rich setting that successfully sends chills up your spine. It's a short and yet intense walk through some of your darker nightmares about being lost in an abandoned mansion. I personally loved the library scene, and the statue dudes creep you out!
The game even works on my super awesome 4K monitor too! Graphics are crisp and clear, a nice first impression that pulls you in for the rest of the game. It also has some great gameplay mechanics that make you carefully consider how to get out of a particular situation. With minimal UI to get in the way, exploring is easy. Only the direction of the story prevents you from going into certain areas too early.
There are also several Steam achievements that extend playability a little bit more, as the game overall is brief.
In short, it's a single player game that is an enjoyable single evening of fun. I hope they come out with an expansion that fills in more!
"Kraven Manor" has a lot of potential, but it has to be longer. The ~30 minutes of gameplay the first version offers and the ~15 minutes you can get with the demo are just way too short, because this has a lot of potential! The atmosphere is amazing, a perfect combination of unsettling events and creepy noises and it has some really good scares; but I have the feeling I have already seen a very similar setting/story already. The puzzles are fun and challenging, but also the only real gameplay besides running around. If it's longer, let's say a few hours long, when it's released, "Kraven Manor" might be one of the best horror games of all time.
We just have to wait.
Story: 8/10
Gameplay: 9/10
Atmosphere: 10/10
Spookiness/Scariness: 10/10
Graphics: 10/10 (Compared to other Indie games)
Total: 9/10
Demo version should remain a demo version not pretend to be a full-featured game. Full version offers close to nothing new compared to teaser. Kraven Manor is promising game with a great potential – but potential unfortunately untapped.
The reason why I give this game an 8 is because of how well this game was made. the people who made this truly know how to make a horror game. The play time is about 40-50 minutes Long. The most important part is that it's absolutely FREE! I recommend to go get it now. But the only complaint that I have for this game is that the area felt abut forced of where you have to go in the game and the monster was a little weak it was just a manikin. But I still recommend to download it now and I hope it comes with a sequel.
В игре есть проблемы с сюжетом, игра хреново поддерживает контроллер, и вообще всё выглядит очень шатко и ели работающим. Игра при этом не пугает и использует очень криповые анимации. Такое чувство, что делали игру, как эксперимент, а не законченный творческий продукт, мне как разработчику, такое было бы выпускать стыдно.
Kraven Manor - интересный, но быстрый хоррор со скримерами. В игре рандомно генерируются игровые комнаты. Для того, что бы пройти игру необходимо сопоставить комнаты, чертежи которых лежат на столе, в главном холе. После правильного сопоставления необходимо отправиться в заданное место и выполняешь квест, в награду за него дадут макет новой комнаты. И так далее... стыкуете комнаты по макету и получаете следующую. Вот и вся суть игры.
Game: Kraven Manor
Genre: Horror
Developer/Publisher: Demon Wagon Studios
System: Steam (PC)
Total Score: 44/100
Value Score: 4.4/10
• Story: 3/10
• Characters: 1/10
• GamePlay: 3/10
• Graphics: 4/10
• Sound: 6/10
• Music: 3/10
• Length: 6/10
• Replay Value: 3/10
• Player Value: 5/10
Pros
+Good setting and concept
Cons
-Very Short
-Poorly optimized, game runs at 15 FPS even though the specs on PC is way more than the recommended settings
-Game crashes numerous times specifically when loading a save file or when continuing after a session making the game practically unplayable.
Kraven Manor is an great game but you know what you have paid for? you paid for the demo THAT IS FREE. i give 0 because of making us pay the demo that was free in a long time ago.
SummaryTurn out the lights, take a deep breath, and prepare yourself. Explore the depths of the immersive, atmospheric world of Kraven Manor. Uncover its secrets, solve its mystical puzzles, and face the growing threat within.