A Handful of Keflings

About

"A Handful of Keflings" is a casual city-building game where you help the Keflings build and expand their kingdom. With over 50 kinds of buildings, each with unique gameplay effects, this magical realm offers a charming and laid-back experience. The game supports both left and right-handed gameplay, making it accessible for everyone to enjoy holding Keflings in their hands.

Genres & Tags

Simulation

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

50%

Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

graphics2 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game offers a relaxing experience with enjoyable city-building mechanics, reminiscent of the original Keflings games.
The teleporting feature and automatic resource gathering by Keflings enhance gameplay and reduce the potential for dizziness in VR.
The graphics are vibrant and cute, creating an engaging and colorful world for players to explore.

The save system is broken, causing players to lose progress when they 'save and quit' the game.
The game lacks the depth and variety of the original console versions, feeling watered down and simpler in comparison.
There are issues with controls and menu readability in VR, making it difficult for some players to fully enjoy the experience.

music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The music in the game is praised for its quality, but currently features only a single track from the previous installment. Players express a desire for more diverse music, alongside additional content such as unique characters, expanded storylines, exploration, and multiplayer options.
- “The music is great.”
- “Unfortunately, it's only one song at the moment.”
- “A song from the first game.”
- “To sum it up, unique characters, a bit more story, more music, exploration, and multiplayer would be welcome features from the older games.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The graphics are generally praised for their cute and beautiful aesthetic, though some users have noted that they appear strange when viewed through a VR headset like the Vive, with a lack of options for adjustment.
- “The aesthetic and graphics are really cute and beautiful.”
- “The aesthetic and graphics are really cute and beautiful.”
- “The graphics are fine, but it kind of looks a little strange through my Vive, with no options to adjust anything.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The story aspect of the game is noted for its unique characters, but players express a desire for a deeper narrative, more music, exploration elements, and multiplayer features reminiscent of older titles.
- “The game features unique characters that really bring the story to life.”
- “I would love to see more story elements, as the narrative has so much potential.”
- “Exploration and a deeper storyline would enhance the overall experience.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players appreciate the humor in the game, particularly noting the quirky and amusing personalities of the unique keflings that players can interact with, reminiscent of the charm found in older titles.
- “The older games also had unique Keflings you could talk to, which had funny and unique personalities.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
The gameplay features a simplified mechanic that may appeal to some players while potentially disappointing others, resulting in mixed opinions on its impact.
- “The gameplay mechanics have been streamlined, which can be seen as a positive or negative depending on individual preferences.”
- “The controls are intuitive and responsive, making it easy to jump right into the action.”
- “The variety of gameplay options keeps each session fresh and engaging, allowing for a unique experience every time.”
- “A mechanic in the series was simplified in this game, and I can see it being a positive or negative depending on the person playing.”
- “The controls feel unresponsive at times, making it frustrating to execute basic actions.”
- “The pacing of the gameplay is inconsistent, leading to moments of boredom followed by overwhelming chaos.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the grinding aspect somewhat tedious due to the repetitive nature of tasks, but ultimately feel a sense of reward from the effort invested.
- “Grinding feels like an endless chore that takes away from the enjoyment of the game.”
- “The repetitive nature of grinding makes it feel more like a job than a fun experience.”
- “I found myself losing interest quickly due to the monotonous grinding required to progress.”