The Kharzov Effect
29%$13.99
$9.93
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CHAPTER 1: 1985. Your friend has vanished into Professor Kharzov's fog-filled estate. Stalking monsters. Escape-room puzzles. Mysterious lore. Now get him out alive.
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About this game
Languages
English
French
German
Spanish - Spain
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Portuguese - Brazil
Russian
Simplified Chinese
Full audio · Listed languages are supported in the interface, subtitles, or audio (at least one).
1985. Your friend never came home.
Billy's bike is at the gates. Something moves beyond the fog. You go in anyway.
A Horror Puzzle Built From the Inside Out.
There are no weapons. There is only hiding, running, and thinking.
Designed by escape-room enthusiasts and mystery obsessives, The Kharzov Effect is a
first-person horror puzzle set at the fog-drenched Oregon estate of Dr. Kharzov.
First-person stealth horror — navigate the grounds without a weapon. Your only tools are your wits, your patience, and the shadows.
Monsters with distinct detection — some see you. Some hear you. Some feel you. Solving the estate and surviving it are the same problem.
Escape-room-style environmental puzzles — every locked door, every sealed room has an answer hidden in the world around you. No hand-holding.
Atmospheric environments — a world designed to keep you guessing. BTW, do you like analog horror?
Period-accurate details from the 80's — before the internet. Before mobile phones. Before anyone would believe you. Just you, the dark, and whatever Kharzov built in there.
Layered narrative mystery — the puzzles are part of the story. The deeper you go, the bigger the lore.
Meta gaming & ARG-inspired mystery — a hidden thread built entirely
from easter eggs that transcends the game itself. Find it if you can.
English • Chinese • German • French • Portuguese • Japanese • Korean • Russian • Polish • Spanish
Doorway Studios wanted to build something that didn't exist yet — Traditional scares weren't enough — we wanted puzzles that challenge your mind, lore that rewards curiosity, stealth that makes you sweat, and moments that make you question whether the game is playing you.
The Kharzov Effect is the first chapter of an unfolding story. Chapter 2 is already in active development.
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QHow much does The Kharzov Effect cost right now?
The Kharzov Effect costs $9.93 right now. That's 29% off the regular price of $13.99.
QWhat is the lowest price ever for The Kharzov Effect?
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QShould I buy The Kharzov Effect now?
The current price ($9.93) is at or very close to the lowest price on record. It has gone on sale 1 time in the past year. The Steam Scream Fest is on right now. This is for reference, based on past price records, and doesn't guarantee future prices.
QWhat are the recommended and minimum specs for The Kharzov Effect?
Recommended: Graphics card NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB / RX 6700 XT GAMING 12GB, Processor AMD Ryzen 7 5800X ／ Intel Core i5-12600K, Memory 16 GB RAM. Minimum: Graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 2060 6GB / RX 5600 XT 8GB, Processor AMD Ryzen 5 3600 ／ Processor Intel i5 9600K, Memory 8 GB RAM. Save your PC specs on Wish9 to compare them with this game instantly.