Making video games is hard work, and almost impossible if the creative teams are fighting. That’s what happens in the darkly humorous The Magic Circle, only here, the game takes matters into its own hands to try and make things right.
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it’s a game that feels like Mirror’s Edge and Dying Light without all the bits that make those games exciting. Welkin Road is an early access title that feels too much like a tech demo despite all the high-flying.
People who enjoy imbibing on the paranormal will find much of what they enjoy here in this snowy somewhat-true horror story set in the Ural Mountains. Casual fans, however, are unlikely to be converted to Kholat’s specific idea of play, especially given its serious imperfections.
