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Saint Kotar

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2021

Should you play it?

Saint Kotar is a psychological horror detective game set in a cursed valley in rural Croatia. Investigate the disappearance of your relative in the occult-ridden town of Sveti Kotar as you switch between conflicting realities through the eyes of two godly men.

What works

  • Deep and immersive narrative
  • Dark and atmospheric setting
  • Multiple endings and branching story
  • Well-crafted voice acting for main characters
  • Rich lore and exploration of locations

Things to keep in mind

  • Slow pacing and long dialogues
  • Few and simple puzzles
  • Some technical bugs and glitches
  • Unlikeable main characters for some players
  • Lack of fast travel and tedious backtracking

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Saint Kotar: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Competence, Strategy.

Last update: 26/08/2026