Prep for Halloween with Kholat – Based on the True Story of Nine Mysterious Deaths
These events are true. On January 27, 1959, nine experienced hikers began their trek into the Ural Mountains. Weeks later, a search party discovered the campsite – tent ripped open from the inside, shoes and supplies abandoned. The bodies were found on the slopes of Kholat Syakhl, including three with grievous injuries. It would come to be known as the “Dyatlov Pass Incident,” and remains unsolved.
A non-linear adventure game of exploration and horror, Kholat thrusts you into the boundless scenery of the inhospitable Ural Mountains with the task of uncovering the truth behind the Dyatlov Pass Incident, though you may find more than you expected.
Originally released in 2015 and available now in the Microsoft Store, developed and published by IMGN.PRO (Seven: The Days Long Gone), Kholat won the Game Connection 2015 awards for “Best Story” and “Best Desktop/Downloadable” game.
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Narrated by one of the most popular British actors, Sean Bean, 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…
Will you find the answer?
Will you get any closer to the truth?
Will you survive?
Dyatlov Pass incident was a real story that happened in winter of 1959. Nine skilled alpinists 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.
More information about Dyatlov Pass Incident can be found at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyatlov_Pass_incident
Features:
– stunning art design
– immersive exploration experience
– sophisticated music and sounds
– chilling atmosphere and tension
– self made story inspired by true events
– main storyline and a lot of background plot to be discovered by players
– non-linear open world
– in-game navigation by map and compass
– powered by Unreal Engine 4
– challenging exploration
– estimated game length: 4 – 6 hours
