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Is Son of Perun Kharkiv worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who want a first-person shooter with a detective-led story
- Fans of futuristic urban settings shaped by a post-war backdrop
- Players interested in narrative games with superpowered combat and connected lore
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking platforming, climbing, or puzzle-focused gameplay rather than first-person shooting
- Players wanting a combat-free detective experience, since enemies are part of the investigation
- Players looking for settings outside a futuristic version of Kharkiv
Our take on Son of Perun Kharkiv
The pitch highlights plot twists and deep lore, but the described structure centers on a focused investigation across 9 city locations, with combat and superpowers forming the main action. The broader lore is presented as a setting element rather than explained in detail.
What is Son of Perun Kharkiv?
Set in Kharkiv in 2054, this first-person shooter follows war veteran Andriy Bondarenko, a detective working for a private corporation that owns the city’s police department.
After the corporation’s security systems fail, Bondarenko investigates who caused the breakdown and why. A recovery program has given him superpowers, which he uses while confronting enemies during the investigation. The game presents a spin-off story connected to CosmoOdyssey, with plot twists and a futuristic version of Kharkiv shaped by the aftermath of war. The setting includes 9 city locations, a soundtrack from a Kharkiv rock band, and additional lore about the world and its characters.
How Son of Perun Kharkiv plays
- 01Detective Investigation
- The central case concerns the failure of a private corporation’s security systems and the motives behind it.
- 02Superpowered Combat
- Andriy Bondarenko uses abilities gained through a recovery-program error while dealing with enemies.
- 03Future Kharkiv
- The story takes place in a post-war version of Kharkiv in the year 2054.
- 04Nine City Locations
- The setting includes 9 different locations across the city.
- 05CosmoOdyssey Spin-Off
- Its story is connected to the CosmoOdyssey setting and includes unexpected plot developments.
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Son of Perun Kharkiv: platforms & release
Is Son of Perun Kharkiv worth it?
It is worth it if: players who want a first-person shooter with a detective-led story. Skip it if: players seeking platforming, climbing, or puzzle-focused gameplay rather than first-person shooting.
Where can I download Son of Perun Kharkiv?
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What platforms is Son of Perun Kharkiv on?
Windows only.
