Kholat - PlayStation 4
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Kholat - PlayStation 4

Availability: Available to Order
£29.95

Narrated by one of the most popular British actors, Sean Bean and powered by Unreal Engine 4, Kholat is an exploration adventure game with elements of horror, inspired by a true event known as the Dyatlov Pass incident - a mysterious death of nine Russian hikers, which led to countless, unconfirmed hypotheses. The player will plunge directly into the boundless scenery of the inhospitable Ural Mountains with the task to find out what really happened. In the course of events, you may come across more speculations than expected...

The game has won 'GameConnection Europe 2015' awards for 'Best Story / Storytelling' and 'Best Desktop / Downloadable' game.Dyatlov Pass incident was a real story that happened in winter of 1959. Nine hikers went for a trip to the northern part of Ural Mountains, which ended fatally. Bodies of expedition's crew were found scattered on slope of Kholat Syakhl.

Russian investigators closed the case stating that 'a compelling unknown force' had caused the deaths.

  • FPP experience / exploration game
  • Inspired by true events known as Dyatlov Pass Incident
  • Open world map
  • 4-5 hours of climatic gameplay
  • Real time realistic navigation using map & compass
  • Stunning graphics powered by Unreal Engine 4
  • Narrated by Sean Bean

PEGI 3+

PEGI 12+: Graphic and realistic looking violence is allowed towards fantasy characters and can feature horror content such as a strong threat or graphic injury. Violence to human characters must appear unrealistic unless it consists of minor trivial injury. Sexual posturing as the type seen in music videos is allowed as a sexual innuendo. Some bad language is allowed but no more than mild swearing.  12 is the minimum rating for games which teach or encourage gambling, although the descriptor can also feature on higher rated games.

Any game that would normally be rated at 3 but contains some possibly frightening scenes or sounds may be considered suitable in this category.

This game is rated by Games rating authority and PEGI

The Chelsea Gamer and the Video Standards Council