
A whole new breed of survival horror emerges with Cronos: The New Dawn. Survive the brutal wastelands of the future, fight nightmarish merging creatures and jump back in time to harvest souls as you seek to uncover the origins of the apocalypse that wiped out humanity.
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Cronos: The New Dawn is a brutal third-person survival horror where you fight for the future by salvaging the past. Burn monsters before they merge. Extract souls from the living. Adapt or die.

Set in a grim world where Eastern European brutalism meets retro-futurist technology, Cronos: The New Dawn lets you experience a gripping story that straddles the line between past and future.
In the past, you will witness a world in the throes of The Change, a cataclysmic event that forever altered humanity. Meanwhile, in the ravaged wastelands of the future, every moment is a fight for survival against dangerous abominations that will test both your reflexes and your tactical thinking.
You are a Traveler working for the enigmatic Collective, tasked with scouring the wastelands of the future in search of time rifts that will transport you to 1980s-era Poland.

In a desolate world filled with ever-present danger, your survival hinges on your ability to strategize and plan ahead. The enemies you’ll encounter are nightmarish creatures, born from the remnants of humanity – defeating them will require you to make full use of your arsenal.
You can manipulate temporal Anomalies to clear a path through the desolate environment, and will have to scavenge for resources to replenish your limited ammo and supplies. Good preparation is key. Once in battle, split-second decisions can mean the difference between life
and death.
The creatures you kill won’t stay dead for long. Fallen enemies can be absorbed by others — through a grotesque process called Merging — to become faster, tougher, and far deadlier.
The only way to stop them? Burn their bodies. And do it fast.
If you don’t, you’ll face ever-evolving abominations that will push your combat skills to their limits.

Your mission is to locate key people from the past who perished in the ensuing apocalypse. Using your all-powerful Harvester, you can extract their Essences and have them accompany you into the future.
But be wary: these essences have a profound impact on your journey.
The more you carry, the more haunted your suit becomes — increasing your prowess on the battlefield but also bringing with them whispers in your ear and flickers into your vision, edging you ever closer to madness.
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Languages: English*, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America +3 more
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What a great game. Really enjoyed playing Cronos, Can't wait for part 2.
Chronos: The New Dawn is a masterclass in survival horror that expertly blends the industrial aesthetic of Dead Space with the oppressive atmosphere of Silent Hill 2 and the mechanical tension of Resident Evil. Its narrative is deep and complex, perhaps even a bit convoluted, but it is elevated by top-tier sound design that creates a constant sense of dread. The combat is remarkably polished, and the inventory system adds a brutal layer of strategy: since space is strictly limited, you are forced to choose between essential ammunition and other resources. With frequent, genuinely terrifying jump scares and an pervasive feeling of anxiety throughout, this is an essential experience for fans of the genre.
так же как страдаю от бесконечных тупорылых записок в киберпанке, на том же уровне, но уже кайфую от записок в кроносе. одна из тех игр, которые заставляют играть не ради геймплея, а истории мира. проходил на пиратке тк думал что кал полный. игрушка тупа топ
Просто шедевр в своем жанре ( для тех кто любит resident evil , silent hill , Dead Space) . Здесь всего по немножку , атмосфера нереальная ! Лайк !
damn giga wciąga zajebbi gra a historia o cie panie peak
Sci-fi horror, time travel, time paradoxes and conflicts of same entities existing within the same timeline, the mysterious origin of the infection which is answered profoundly from the endings. It's very good story-wise though it seems convoluted during progression but it all pieces together simply towards the end. You really don't need to sweat out an extra ridge of brain matter to put two and two together, but it's clever enough that it feels good when you do. I felt good after beating this game and not just because of the adventure towards the end, but of how the ending made me feel. It was satisfying. The entire game was satisfying and although some mechanics repeat, it is only enough so that when you're fed up with them you are concluding the game. The story is compelling and motivating to keep pushing on, but it doesn't keep you on the edge of your seat. It isn't a slow burn, and it is not a burning match. The pacing is just right. Being an avid fan of sci-fi horror, I am very pleased with Cronos: The New Dawn and it has a warm spot within my digital collection where it is belonging. To my fellow fans of the horror niche, I strongly recommend this game. Those of you that personally know me (to my friends), know that I very seldom have such words for games these days - this one has earned a lot of merit from me. I am certain it will for you and anyone else with similar interests as well.
SUCH IS OUR CALLING
Terrifying, intense, and fun. Really well made game.
If you're a fan of Dead Space and Resident Evil, I think there's a good chance you'll enjoy Cronos: The New Dawn. The best way I can describe it is Dead Space-style gameplay mixed with Resident Evil-style level design and progression. The game stays fairly linear, but the maps are interesting to explore and do a good job of keeping you engaged while slowly revealing more of the story. I had a lot of fun with it from start to finish. The atmosphere is one of its strongest points. The environments are creepy, the enemies are unique, and there's a constant feeling of tension that kept me wanting to see what was around the next corner. My only real criticism is the story. Without spoiling anything, the game deals with time travel, rifts, and similar concepts. While it's interesting, it can get a little confusing at times and occasionally feels like it creates plot holes or raises questions that never get fully answered. That said, none of that took away from my overall enjoyment. The gameplay, atmosphere, and world design carried the experience for me. I definitely enjoyed my time with it and I'm looking forward to seeing what they do with future DLC.
El juego es muy bueno buena ambientacion e historia pero sufre mucho problemas de optimizacion, tengo grandes caidas de fps en ciertas zonas crasheos constantes hay veces que cuando quiero cargar partida o iniciar el juego este se crashea y me congela toda la pc ojala arreglen estos problemas ya que es lo unico que me impide terminar el juego ya que estoy atrapado en una cinematica en la parte de los hermanos Balaka que cuando se inicia se me crashea el juego y segun yo no es problema de mi hardware
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