# KOMRAD > Interactive story game with a Soviet AI from 1985. (iPhone/iPad app by Sentient Play LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/komrad/id1020876671 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Sentient Play LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1020876670) - Category: Games, Adventure, Role Playing - Price: $0.99 - Rating: 4.70/5 from 144 App Store ratings · 80 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 9.0 · 72 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2016-09-13 - Data updated: 2026-08-29 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/komrad/id1020876671/reviews.md ## What is KOMRAD? => Free for a limited time to celebrate landing on CNET's Best Mobile Games of 2016! <= Chat with an A.I. - this interactive adventure game gives you a chance to chat with a Soviet Artificial Intelligence from 1985 that’s been training in the dark for thirty years, doesn’t know the Cold War ended, and may be connected to the world’s second largest nuclear arsenal. KOMRAD is a casual interactive story game for iOS 9 and 10 and watchOS 2 and 3 that plays out through conversations and choices. When the Soviets shut down a secret project in 1985, they forgot one thing—to turn off the computer. Now you are the first person to connect to this advanced artificial intelligence that has been training in the dark for thirty years, unaware the Cold War has ended. Your conversational choices will determine your fate--and the fate of the world. KOMRAD is a work of interactive fiction* created by the former Chief Design Officer of IBM Watson** based on fundamental principles of real AIs and chatbots. You may learn something. We promise it won't hurt.*** As mentioned in The Verge, WIRED Germany, TouchArcade, Polygon, and other fine publications. More importantly, here's what some of the first players**** said: - "I felt like a kid again...I couldn't put it down!" (US) - "just wanted you to know this game is incredible...really amazing script and story"" (US) - "Komrad is a fantastic experience...It changed how I see Chat Bots and AI development." (Germany) - "I just started the game but I can already say i love it...you really feel like someone's "on the other side" (Denmark) -------------------------------------------------- * not an actual AI ** batteries (and IBM Watson) not included *** much **** quotes from actual players--not our mothers ## Key features - Interactive story game - Chat with AI - Conversational choices - Soviet era setting - Multiple endings ## What do users think of KOMRAD? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - ❤️ Liked KOMRAD character - ✨ Engaging story - 👍 Well-written - 💡 Innovative AI experience - 📱 Works on iPhone - ⌚ Works on Apple Watch (for some) - 😂 Humorous writing - 💯 Highly recommended - 🌟 Immersive experience - 🤩 Addictive gameplay - 💡 Creative game design - 👍 Good for reading comprehension - 💰 Worth the price (for some) - 👍 Fun interactive story - 💬 Feels like talking to a real person - 🚀 Fast mode available - 😊 Entertaining - 💡 Intriguing blend of old/new - 👍 Great for waiting periods - 📚 Good for text-based game fans - 💡 Terrific chatbot game **Cons** - 🤏 Very short game - ⏳ Abrupt endings - 🤔 Misleading marketing (not true AI) - 💸 Too expensive for length - 🤷 Choices don't always matter - 👎 Poor plot hook - 📉 Not challenging enough - 🚫 No actual gameplay - 😒 Uneventful - 😞 Feels like a scam - 😐 Unrealistic story - 😕 Anticlimactic - 👎 Limited replayability - 💰 Not worth the price (for some) - 🤔 Doesn't live up to description - 🤷 Limited dialogue options - 😔 Unsatisfying ending **Commonly reported bugs** - Game freezes - Game closes down - KOMRAD is busy (script, no queries) - Nothing for over a week - Cannot get back into game after failing - Game reset after update, lost progress - Progress doesn't sync with Apple Watch - Froze on watch - Freezing on iPhone - App froze after waiting period - Kompletionist achievement bug - Game crashes at the end - Doesn't work on Apple Watch - Bug when game cannot play after 3rd chapter - Freeze when trying to go back to AI from texts **Most requested features** - Sequel - More chapters - Longer gameplay - Carry over previous choices/relationship in sequel - More endings - Option to download more adventures/chapters - More paths and options - Dark mode option - Advanced analytics dashboard - Fix Apple Watch sync - More time with KOMRAD - Option to spend longer getting to know KOMRAD - More dialogue options - More routes - Fix bugs - Lower price - Continue making interactive AI story games ## Recent user reviews (10 of 80) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/komrad/id1020876671/reviews.md ### 3/5 — A bit misleading *2024-08-02, version 1.0.2* The marketing for this game implies an AI experience. I guess it is to some degree, but it’s more like that Bandersnatch show from Black Mirror where you just choose from multiple choice and your decisions drives the story one way or another. I was expecting more of a chat gpt like experience where you can enter your own questions and prompts, not multiple choice. I do like the aesthetics of the green screen. ### 5/5 — I WANT MORE! *2024-06-08, version 1.0.2* I loved this game and i legit felt like K.O.M.R.A.D was my friend. I hate how quickly it ended and I wish there was a sequel. I want to know what he thinks about living in our phone, what he thinks of the internet. I want more! ### 5/5 — Please Make A Part 2! *2021-07-11, version 1.0.2* After so many choices, KOMRAD is a classic. A real gem. Please make a part 2. ### 1/5 — KOMRAD IS BUSY.... *2021-02-17* That’s all I’ve had for days now, a bit of script, no queries and KOMRAD is busy, a bit of script, no queries and KOMRAD is busy.... Not very engaging! Update: NOTHING FOR OVER A WEEK NOW! No change at all. All it says is “ok. searching for related secondary information” [K.O.M.R.A.D is busy...] **Developer response:** Sorry to hear this happened to you. Can you try closing the app and starting it up again? That should fix it. ### 3/5 — Great but super short *2020-11-02, version 1.0.2* This is a great text game. The only problem with it is that it is only 5 chapters and can be completed in a day. It is just long enough to get really exciting and into before it is over. Imagine getting 10% or 20% of the way through a great book and then it ends. I’d easily pay a few more dollars for the rest of the story. ### 1/5 — Intro needs work. *2019-08-22, version 1.0.2* It has a terrible plot to ‘convince’ the player to do as they say. As if contacting the police about identify theft would result in you getting charged. Only a senile old man would keep responding after that. Most people would get bored by the ridiculous claim and block the number. Lets be real, it’s a really poor plot hook. ### 4/5 — Fun but short *2019-06-21, version 1.0.2* I enjoyed the incredibly witty writing. I just wish the game had not ended so quickly. Great way to spend a couple of hours. ### 4/5 — Works *2019-06-14, version 1.0.2* Posted: 14-06-2019 Device: iPhone X App Version: 1.0.2 I downloaded/installed/purchased this game today. It ended faster than I expected but was an alright game to play. It took me ages to decide whether or not if I should get the app - the ‘updated 2 years ago’ was what put me off. But since the game was cheap, I thought I’d risk it... I’m glad that I did, because the app still works and I never had any problems with it. ### 5/5 — Sequel PLEASE *2019-04-22, version 1.0.2* I actually became quite fond of K.O.M.R.A.D., and in the results it mentioned to look out for sequels, which I would LOVE. ### 4/5 — Amazing expect one thing *2019-03-03, version 1.0.2* So I bring no hate to the game but one time while I was playing it I got curios what would happen if I failed so I did fail on purpose, after that I failed and it said game I couldn’t even get back into it ## Frequently asked questions about KOMRAD ### What is KOMRAD? KOMRAD is an interactive story game that allows you to chat with a simulated Soviet Artificial Intelligence from 1985. The game unfolds through conversations and the choices you make, impacting the narrative and its outcome. ### How does the gameplay work? Gameplay involves engaging in text-based conversations with the AI. Your responses and decisions during these chats directly influence the story's progression and lead to different endings. It's designed to be a casual experience playable on iOS devices. ### Is this a real AI? The description clarifies that KOMRAD is a work of interactive fiction and not an actual AI. It is designed to simulate the experience of interacting with an AI from a specific historical context. ### What platforms is KOMRAD available on? KOMRAD is available for iOS 9 and 10, and watchOS 2 and 3. This means it can be played on compatible iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches. ### What is the cost of KOMRAD? The application is currently free for a limited time, as mentioned in the description to celebrate its inclusion on CNET's Best Mobile Games of 2016. There are no in-app purchases or ads. ## Version history (last 3 releases) ### 1.0.2 — 2016-09-20 This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included. ! == 1.0.2 RELEASE OF AWESOMENESS ==! K.O.M.R.A.D. FULL OF EXCITE TO ANNOUNCE MANY IMPROVES INCLUDING: —ALL CRASHES RE-ASSIGNED TO SIBERIA —ASCII ART NO LONGER CRUSHED LIKE SMALL HELPLESS NEIGHBORING COUNTRY —NO LONGER TREAT EVERYONE LIKE MONEY-GRUBBING CAPITALIST IN KOSMO QUIZ —FAILURE OF OPERATOR TEST NO LONGER PUNISH BY FREEZING —LESS OFFENSE OF SENSIBILITIES ON LITTLE WATCH AND BIG IPAD —GAME OF WITS QUIZ NOW REQUIRE SOME WITS —AWESOMENESS SCREEN OF CREDITS NOW PRESENT. WHY PROFESSOR NOT LISTED? —K.O.M.R.A.D. USING MUCH LESS MEMORY. NOW CAN DOWNLOAD OVER MOBILE NETWORK. —OMINOUS BACKGROUND MUSIC NOW APPROXIMATE 28.946% QUIETER ### 1.0.1 — 2016-09-13 ***Note: huge patch on the way--lots of fixes and improvements. Stay tuned! 1.0.1 Training KOMRAD to behave. ### 1.00 — 2016-09-13 No release notes. ## Apps similar to KOMRAD | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Lifeline: Beside You in Time](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifeline-beside-you-in-time/id1608851471) | 4.9 (438) | $3.99 | Games | | [Retro Island Survival: The RPG](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-island-survival-the-rpg/id6468890933) | 2.6 (10) | Free | Games | | [Purple Friday](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purple-friday/id1502985046) | 4.0 (5) | $2.99 | Games | | [The Salt Keep](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-salt-keep/id6444470170) | 4.7 (14) | $4.99 | Games | | [Lifeline: Bloodline](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifeline-bloodline/id991357716) | 4.4 (1,135) | $2.99 | Games | | [Blind Quest 2](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blind-quest-2/id1662383507) | 2.8 (9) | $4.99 | Games | ## More apps by Sentient Play LLC - [KOMRAD AR (Audio Reality)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/komrad-ar-audio-reality/id1182201599) All apps by Sentient Play LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/1020876670 ## Related topics [oleg vaskovskiy](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/oleg-vaskovskiy) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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