- Publisher: Perun Creative
- Release Date: May 15, 2025
- Also On: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Switch, Xbox One
- Summary:
- Developer: Latest Past
- Genre(s): Action, General, Shooter, First-Person, Arcade
- # of players: No Online Multiplayer
- Cheats: On GameFAQs
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 1 out of 3
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Mixed: 1 out of 3
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Negative: 1 out of 3
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Jun 10, 2025There is something about Kvark that will put a smile on your face, all as you remember those gaming experiences of yesteryear. The combat is good, the map designs are tight and the story unfolds well. Kvark is a fun, hard shooter. Perhaps it’s just about good enough to make the FPS world great once more.
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Jul 22, 2025In the end, Kvark shows an enormous amount of promise. However, its disparate elements coalesce too late in the runtime and are ultimately overshadowed by the uninspired combat and indistinct aesthetic direction. That being said, there is a sense of momentum in the final stages of Kvark, and if the developers can focus on that quality and carry it forward, I have high hopes for their subsequent releases.
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Jun 2, 2025Kvark is an old-school shooter that pays homage to Half-Life, but doesn't bring anything new to the genre. While it successfully captures the aesthetics and design quirks of turn-of-millennium games, its low-resolution textures, clunky enemy models, and frustrating gameplay mechanics make it feel outdated rather than nostalgic. The story unfolds through diary entries, posters and videos with a touch of Slavic sarcasm, but ultimately, the repetitive action and rigid save system remind players why modern shooters have evolved past these limitations.