I bought this game on sale because I like Sean Bean and Dyatlov Pass was interesting to me.

This game is basically a walking simulator with a large open map. You get a compass and a map, then have to figure out where to go from there. The game kind of leaves it up to you to explore in any direction that you want, but that's about where the fun ends.

Things get stale after about a half-hour when you realize that the game lacks much substance. You walk from point A to point B, read another journal entry, sometimes witness something paranormal or supernatural, then walk to the next point.

Based on the cover art, I suspected that maybe the game would incorporate some pretty spooky beasties to chase my naive arse around the frozen wilderness. Instead, it's the same tired re-used hollow ghost/shadow people from every other horror game and AAA flashback walking sim segment in the last 10 years. They're more of an annoyance than a fright.

Maybe if you're REALLY into the real story behind this game and want a supernatural twist, give it a try. Otherwise, give this one the ole dyatlov PASS.

I bought this game on sale because I like Sean Bean and Dyatlov Pass was interesting to me. This game is basically a walking simulator with a large open map. You get a compass and a map, then have to figure out where to go from there. The game kind of leaves it up to you to explore in any direction that you want, but that's about where the fun ends. Things get stale after about a half-hour when you realize that the game lacks much substance. You walk from point A to point B, read another journal entry, sometimes witness something paranormal or supernatural, then walk to the next point. Based on the cover art, I suspected that maybe the game would incorporate some pretty spooky beasties to chase my naive arse around the frozen wilderness. Instead, it's the same tired re-used hollow ghost/shadow people from every other horror game and AAA flashback walking sim segment in the last 10 years. They're more of an annoyance than a fright. Maybe if you're REALLY into the real story behind this game and want a supernatural twist, give it a try. Otherwise, give this one the ole dyatlov PASS.