Shadows of Kurgansk is an ideal game for fans of Stalker-type series, where you need to explore empty dangerous areas full of radiation in search of useful resources and engage in battles with monsters. Only this time the main character will breathe the air not of Pripyat or an American town, but of the gloomy Russian Kurgansk.Everything that happens in the game sincerely exudes loneliness. There is no opportunity to play in multiplayer or cooperative mode, so the player will have to independently explore all the locations and feel the full weight of the atmosphere of an empty city abandoned by civilization. Tasks available during the passage of the mini-stories of Shadows of Kurgansk:
- Battles - clearing territories from the invasion of zombies, to save the plot characters, as well as safe exploration of locations
- Search for resources - find the necessary materials for NPCs or construction, strengthening your own shelter
- Hunting – getting meat for food and cooking
Also, as the player combs the area, he will find various important artifacts of unusual origin. They will help to enhance his combat abilities, make the defense a little more reliable from attacks by zombies. Sometimes they are part of the story mission or facilitate the process of exploring the changed city.The developers paid special attention to the audio accompaniment. It allows you to create a chilling feeling of horror and loneliness. Sometimes the music is actually the central creator of the entire atmosphere of the storyline or just the background for the battle.