Save Koch

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  • Summary: In Save Koch you play mafia Godfather, who is basically besieged inside his own panic room. Danger-danger! Someone in the Сity decided to take your place, and there is a sleeper “mole” inside your Family, who is acting as we speak. Time is running out, you have only six days to solve theIn Save Koch you play mafia Godfather, who is basically besieged inside his own panic room. Danger-danger! Someone in the Сity decided to take your place, and there is a sleeper “mole” inside your Family, who is acting as we speak. Time is running out, you have only six days to solve the plot, resolve who is standing behind this conspiracy, resolve the problem and send the challenger to feed the fish.

    Each new game session of Save Koch is played in a completely different manner. At the start, the game shuffles the NPCs deck, which leads to all game events and, subsequently, your methods will be completely unique to that particular game session. It’s as if you were playing your favorite desktop game with a bunch of friends — you’ve just beat the game, but the fun only begins! Make strategic decisions, join unexpected alliances, hire detectives, bribe or even torture witnesses, if your tastes up to; do everything to find that criminal mastermind who challenges you. And also flush out that hiding mole. And also not become a victim.    … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Pure Nintendo
    Apr 16, 2020
    85
    Save Koch is an absorbing story with well-written characters and a genuinely engaging mystery.
  2. Switch Player
    Apr 20, 2020
    80
    Between a strict time limit, ruthless enemies, and heavy consequences, Save Koch is an intense sleuthing experience that’s held back by minor technical issues. Each round is unique enough to give this game a healthy shelf life.
  3. GameOver.gr
    Mar 11, 2020
    70
    A game that is set in a brilliant setting, and starring a townful of colorful characters, albeit with so many information and details that will often keep players guessing. It’s a game with heart, though the players need to go through many layers of Koch’s crispy bacon before uncovering its true strengths and merits.
  4. God is a Geek
    Mar 5, 2020
    60
    Save Koch is a complex and surprisingly hardcore simulation game with a noir theme, but there a few too many fail states and it's too repetitive to be truly enjoyable.
  5. Shacknews
    Mar 9, 2020
    60
    Save Koch is impressive in the weight of its narrative choices, but a little cushioning could have gone a long way in making unraveling its mystery more enticing.
  6. Screen Rant
    Mar 6, 2020
    50
    Save Koch could have been a very enjoyable experience, but is ultimately ruined by its confusing lore and repetitive gameplay. Save Koch tried to employ roguelike style features in order to foster multiple playthroughs, but it becomes incredibly tiresome after only a few runs. If Save Koch had only explained its gameplay better and reworked its repetitive elements it would have been an intriguing experience. In its current state Save Koch spends much of its run wearing on the player's patience.
  7. GamingTrend
    May 1, 2020
    50
    While it has a nice premise and ambitious goals with its social deduction, several frustrating problems drag down Save Koch.

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  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. Zaxaroff
    Mar 12, 2020
    9
    I read press reviews of this game and am surprised. Yes, I agree, the game is difficult. Yes, I agree - hardcore. BUT it is original. Koch isI read press reviews of this game and am surprised. Yes, I agree, the game is difficult. Yes, I agree - hardcore. BUT it is original. Koch is not like any other game. It does not copy other games. Most modern games (including AAA games) practically copy each other, changing only the graphics (pirates - fantasy - space themes). My opinion is that the game deserves a very high rating. For the idea. For courage. For sharp words, which are very organic and appropriate sometimes appear in the replicas of heroes. Definitely recommend it!… Expand
  2. mrmorphey
    Mar 11, 2020
    9
    I agreed with some press reviews about the hardcore first impression and sometimes several deaths in a row. But I really enjoyed this uniqueI agreed with some press reviews about the hardcore first impression and sometimes several deaths in a row. But I really enjoyed this unique genre and atmosphere and try more.

    After a few tries, this game could turn into the real detective series with unexpected endings :)

    Not typical for a Switch game, but with great noir aesthetics and variety of characters involved in the story. I could recommend this game for anyone who wants to have a new experience with a great narrative-based game.    … Expand
  4. between2spaces
    Mar 13, 2020
    7
    The art and story are great, and the gameplay is unique – but Save Koch can be difficult and gets repetitive after some time.
  5. MeInsane
    Jan 24, 2022
    4
    Если вы любитель многократного стучания головой о стену с одним результатом - можно поиграть. Выбесила после 7 прохождения, надоедает одно иЕсли вы любитель многократного стучания головой о стену с одним результатом - можно поиграть. Выбесила после 7 прохождения, надоедает одно и то же, перемудрили со сложностью… Expand