Get on Steam"Akin" is a cinematic space shooter game where players solve puzzles by drawing a continuous line to change tile colors. With 96 puzzles in "Normal" and "Time" modes, players can progress from basic to harder levels. Special tiles, such as "Teleport" and "Double Use," add complexity and require strategic thinking to solve. The game is Steamworks integrated, offering achievements, badges, trading cards, and more.
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Windows
Reviews
- Akin offers a fun and challenging puzzle experience with a minimalist design and engaging gameplay that keeps players entertained.
- The game features a variety of puzzles with increasing difficulty, providing a satisfying challenge for puzzle enthusiasts.
- The inclusion of both normal and timed modes adds replayability, allowing players to enjoy the game at their own pace or test their speed.
- The timed mode can be frustrating due to its strict time limits, which may detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- Controls can feel unresponsive or clunky, especially during timed challenges, leading to unnecessary restarts and frustration.
- Some players find the lack of an undo option and the repetitive nature of puzzles to be drawbacks, making the game feel less polished.
- gameplay26 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 73 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Akin" is characterized by its straightforward mechanics that evolve into increasingly challenging puzzles, appealing to puzzle enthusiasts. While the game offers a satisfying amount of content with 96 puzzles and calming aesthetics, some players find the limited variety and reliance on a single mechanic can lead to repetitiveness. Overall, it provides an engaging experience, especially for those seeking a peaceful yet stimulating challenge, though it may feel simplistic compared to more complex titles.
“While the gameplay is straightforward, it becomes progressively more challenging, offering a satisfying experience for puzzle enthusiasts.”
“There are 96 puzzles of varying difficulty levels, providing extensive gameplay.”
“With its elegant design, calming soundtrack, and clever mechanics, Akin is a must-play for anyone seeking a peaceful yet engaging way to challenge their brain.”
“❌ [b]minimal variety:[/b] Akin focuses on a single core mechanic, which some players may find repetitive after extended play.”
“The gameplay is okay, but the only thing I didn't like was that you couldn't make your line go backwards and had to restart.”
“Literally anything, and this game leans far too heavily on that lazy mechanic.”
- music18 mentions
- 39 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as calming and fitting for the minimalist design, enhancing the relaxing atmosphere while solving puzzles. However, many users find the single repetitive track becomes tiresome over time, with some suggesting it can be muted for a better experience. Overall, while the soundtrack initially contributes positively, its lack of variety and volume control detracts from the overall enjoyment.
“The minimalist design and relaxing soundtrack create a calming atmosphere, making it easy to focus on the puzzles.”
“With its elegant design, calming soundtrack, and clever mechanics, Akin is a must-play for anyone seeking a peaceful yet engaging way to challenge their brain.”
“Lovely music, interesting puzzle, tons of levels, nice amount of replayability.”
“There is one music in the entire game that is fine but gets old after a while.”
“The animations and art are boring and bland, the music is repetitive and not particularly interesting, and the controls are terrible.”
“There is only one song on repeat, it is alright and fits the game, but turn it down and play something of your own.”
- graphics13 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are characterized by a simple yet elegant minimalist design that enhances the calming atmosphere, allowing players to focus and relax. While some users appreciate the clean visuals and functional aesthetics that contribute to an engaging experience, others find the graphics underwhelming, particularly as the gameplay progresses and becomes more challenging. Overall, the visuals are effective for the game's purpose, though opinions vary on their impact on long-term enjoyment.
“The game's minimalist visuals are a breath of fresh air.”
“It proves that you don't need flashy graphics or complex mechanics to create a deeply engaging and rewarding experience.”
“A simple color in the tiles game, it's all quite well implemented with functional graphics, nice enough sound, and music.”
“Graphics - meh”
“None of these are a deal-breaker in the first half - the game starts off quite promising, with a chill aesthetic, and then its time-restricted mode begins halfway through and the game is no longer interesting enough to justify the frustration with the UI.”
- story10 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The reviews reflect a mixed perception of the game's story, with some players noting a lack of narrative depth or coherence, while others express frustration with an overwhelming number of missions that detract from the overall experience. Overall, the consensus suggests that the story is either minimal or poorly executed, leaving players wanting more.
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“☑ no story”
“✅ no story 無劇情”
“And too many missions only make this game boring.”
- replayability5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while the inclusion of a timed mode offers some incentive to replay, many players feel that the fixed nature of the puzzles limits long-term engagement. Some enjoy the variety of levels and music, but others note that the lack of significant replay value may deter them from returning frequently.
“Pretty cool to include the timed mode; it added some replayability.”
“Lovely music, interesting puzzles, tons of levels, and a nice amount of replayability.”
“Replayability is a key feature that keeps the game fresh and engaging.”
“This means that replay value is limited, and most people will not come back to this game before a long time, if at all.”
“Downside there is no replayability; the puzzles are pre-fixed. Well, there is some if you are doing the timed mode to reduce the time taken, but another thing is that the background option for dark mode is broken—it changes nothing, so playing this in a dark room might be eye-straining.”
- grinding5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be challenging and sometimes tedious, particularly when aiming for 100% completion. The difficulty spikes unexpectedly, making the grinding feel more like a chore than a smooth progression, leading some to suggest that it requires significant time investment.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“Doing 100% completion might be a bit tedious though.”
“It does get challenging after a while; the puzzles seem a bit more tedious in certain areas, and then there is a big jump in difficulty as you progress rather than a smooth learning curve.”
- atmosphere3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is characterized by its minimalist design and soothing soundtrack, which together foster a calming and inviting environment. This tranquil setting enhances focus and relaxation, making it ideal for engaging with the puzzles.
“The minimalist design and relaxing soundtrack create a calming atmosphere, making it easy to focus on the puzzles.”
“Simple yet elegant design: Akin's minimalist visuals and soothing soundtrack create a tranquil atmosphere perfect for relaxation and focus.”
“The clean lines, muted colors, and calming soundtrack create an atmosphere that's both inviting and intellectually stimulating.”
- stability2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Overall, the game demonstrates solid stability with minimal glitches or crashes reported. However, players have noted that achievements, particularly those related to timed modes, are prone to bugs.
“The game runs smoothly without any glitches or crashes.”
“I haven't encountered any issues; everything works as it should.”
“The stability of the game is impressive, providing a seamless experience.”
“Also, the achievements are very buggy, especially the ones in timed mode.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game offers several hours of playtime, but it is plagued by severe optimization issues, causing high CPU usage and significant frame rate drops during gameplay, particularly when flipping tiles.
“You should get a few good hours of play out of it; depending on your timed performance, it may take more time for some people than others.”
“The optimization is impressive, allowing for smooth gameplay even in complex scenarios.”
“The game runs efficiently, making it easy to enjoy without significant lag or performance issues.”
“The only problem is that it suffers from such abysmal performance that it spikes all of my four cores to 100% while flipping tiles, causing the game's frame rate to drop dramatically.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players finding the normal mode to be enjoyable and amusing.
“Normal mode is fine and funny.”
“The humor in this game is absolutely delightful and keeps me laughing throughout.”
“I love how the witty dialogue and silly situations add so much charm to the gameplay.”
