A World of Keflings

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A World of Keflings is a multiplayer casual simulation game. It was developed by NinjaBee and was released on July 29, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

A World of Keflings is a charming city-building adventure where you help tiny Kefling inhabitants create and customize vibrant kingdoms. Explore distant lands, gather resources, complete quests, and unlock features like composing music, building robots, and befriending dragons. Enjoy an engaging cooperative experience with up to 8 players working together.

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music6 positive mentions

A World of Keflings is a nostalgic trip that successfully brings back the charm of the original Xbox 360 game, providing a cozy and relaxing gameplay experience.
The game runs smoothly on modern systems and retains its colorful visuals and quirky humor, making it enjoyable for both returning players and newcomers.
Players appreciate the addition of Steam achievements and the overall faithful port, with many expressing excitement for potential future DLC and updates.

The game is relatively short, with many players completing it in under 10 hours, leading to concerns about replayability and content depth.
Customization options for the player character are limited compared to the original Xbox avatar system, which disappointed some fans hoping for more variety.
The absence of DLC content from the original release and occasional bugs, such as crashes and pathfinding issues, have been noted as drawbacks.

story
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is simple and whimsical, appealing primarily to younger audiences with its colorful graphics and humorous moments. Players can complete the main storyline in about five hours, after which they can continue to build their city, although the gameplay may feel repetitive. Overall, the narrative is enjoyable and enhances the relaxing city-building experience, making it a good fit for casual gamers.
- “The story is amusing and the graphics are colorful.”
- “The story is silly, but you still appreciate the amount of personality and love that went into creating these wacky keflings.”
- “This game has a storyline that you follow and achievements that you get, as well as letting you be creative and decide how you want your world to look.”
- “The story is very blunt and one that would only be enjoyed by very small children (so may be a good game to give to a 10 or under year old).”
- “The story is pretty simple with some goofy moments.”
- “Overall, this game was enjoyable, until the end, and all because I didn't complete a quest sooner, I cannot finish and I'm 1 pink tiered gift away from giving this game a 5 star rating.”
music
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its fun, cozy, and calming qualities, featuring a catchy acoustic guitar-centric soundtrack that enhances the overall vibe. Reviewers highlight its ability to create a friendly atmosphere, making it perfect for relaxing gameplay sessions. Many consider the soundtrack to be a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's charm and enjoyment.
- “10/10 soundtrack.”
- “The soundtrack is calming, that acoustic guitar focus sets a friendly atmosphere.”
- “It's very chill and cozy with a super catchy soundtrack.”
- “Listening to the same song for hours will either drive you mad or make you a bigger fan.”
- “The background music is forever ingrained in my mind.”
- “The soundtrack is calming; that acoustic guitar focus sets a friendly atmosphere.”
gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is described as enjoyable and relaxing, with a charming, cozy vibe reminiscent of its Xbox 360 roots. While it features a simple and fun building mechanic, some players note dated pathfinding issues and recommend using a controller over mouse and keyboard for a better experience. Overall, it offers a nostalgic and engaging gameplay loop, enhanced by a vibrant soundtrack.
- “It's a very simple gameplay loop with a lot to offer, an amazing, guitar-centric soundtrack, and overall just such a fun vibe.”
- “A few hours of cute, fun gameplay building the Keflings' kingdom for them.”
- “It has a fun building mechanic where you place pieces down, one-by-one, and your selected blueprint gets highlighted as you're building.”
- “Besides the player pathfinding being a little weird at times (getting stuck on buildings/taking long routes) and some mechanics feeling a bit dated/awkward in modern times (like moving buildings), the game is quite charming.”
- “I wouldn't recommend playing on mouse and keyboard as it still holds its gameplay roots from the Xbox 360 era, so either a controller or, if you fancy, a PC handheld is better. The gameplay and UI are bound to the mouse, making it more point-and-click than controller-friendly.”
- “+ same classic gameplay from the XBLA experience many of us enjoyed.”
humor
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is characterized by quirky jokes and funny dialogue that enhance the overall relaxing experience, making it enjoyable for players of all ages. While some humor may be slightly crass for its intended younger audience, it generally adds charm and fun to the strategic gameplay. Players appreciate the lighthearted quips and memorable tunes, contributing to a unique and entertaining atmosphere.
- “Seriously relaxing and chill game with lots of funny quips.”
- “Always loved this game for its simple resource management and humor.”
- “There is nothing else like this, and the quirky little jokes made me laugh while my niece looked at me like she was lost.”
graphics
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The graphics of the game are characterized by bright, colorful, and cartoony visuals that evoke a sense of nostalgia while remaining enjoyable and charming. While not groundbreaking, the aesthetic is appreciated for its cozy and beautiful design, which has aged well and continues to enhance the overall relaxing gameplay experience. Some players express a desire for updated graphics, but many find the current style fitting and delightful.
- “The story is amusing and the graphics are colorful.”
- “Great fun little building game with silly humor and a cute art style.”
- “I can understand leaving it as a simple port as it does wonders for nostalgia, instead of 'ruining' it with updated graphics, though I think updated graphics would still be appreciated.”
- “Bright, cartoony visuals with just enough charm to hold up in 2025.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is mixed; while some users report a smooth experience with no bugs and good performance at higher resolutions, others experience frequent freezes and crashes, although autosave features mitigate some frustration.
- “A port of a childhood favorite that runs well and has been bug-free!”
- “It runs great in the short time I have played so far and seems to have no problem playing at higher modern resolutions like 1440p.”
- “Runs great on pop!”
- “On a real note, this game freezes and crashes way too much.”
- “Thankfully, it autosaves right before it freezes, but it's still a pain.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game offers great fun but currently has low replayability. Players feel that the addition of community-made content, such as kingdoms and avatars, could significantly enhance its replay value.
- “Community-made kingdoms, avatars, or tools would have given it infinite replayability.”
- “Not really replayable, but worth the money.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is characterized by a calming soundtrack, primarily featuring acoustic guitar, which creates a friendly vibe. Additionally, it offers a quirky and fun environment that appeals to players seeking a lighthearted experience.
- “The soundtrack is calming; the acoustic guitar focus sets a friendly atmosphere.”
- “If you love a quirky and fun atmosphere, then this is the game for you.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express a deep emotional connection to the game, often reminiscing about their childhood experiences and feeling overwhelming joy upon its re-release on Steam. The game's unique charm and wholesome nature resonate strongly, evoking nostalgia and positive feelings.
- “This game was such a big part of my childhood, and I cried tears of joy when I saw it was on Steam.”
- “A world of Keflings: wholesome, weird, and somehow perfect for Steam.”

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A World of Keflings is a casual simulation game.

A World of Keflings is available on PC, Steam Deck and Windows.

On average players spend around 6 hours playing A World of Keflings.

A World of Keflings was released on July 29, 2025.

A World of Keflings was developed by NinjaBee.

A World of Keflings has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its music but disliked it for its story.

A World of Keflings is a multiplayer game with local co-op support.

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