Blade Kitten

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"Blade Kitten" is a 2D side-scrolling action-adventure game that follows the story of a bounty hunter named Kit Ballard. Players will explore various environments, battle enemies using melee combat and the character's "Darque Blade," and interact with NPCs to progress the story. The game features colorful anime-inspired visuals and voice acting.

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Play Modes

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

82%

Audience ScoreBased on 709 reviews

story66 positive mentions

stability32 negative mentions

Charming and fun protagonist with a likable personality.
Engaging platforming mechanics with the ability to climb walls and ceilings.
Colorful graphics and a light-hearted atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.

Combat can feel repetitive and lacks depth, often relying on button mashing.
The story is disjointed and may be confusing for players unfamiliar with the webcomic.
Controls can be unresponsive at times, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.

story
246 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
65%
8%
The story of the game is generally perceived as simple, disjointed, and lacking depth, often leaving players confused about the plot and character motivations. While some appreciate the lighthearted and humorous elements, many find the narrative forgettable or poorly executed, with a reliance on DLC for a complete experience. Overall, the storytelling is seen as a weak point, overshadowed by engaging gameplay and charming visuals.
- “The story follows a bounty hunter named Kit Ballard, a pink-haired catgirl with a lot of sass and witty lines to share.”
- “The story is enjoyable and there are more than a few funny moments as well.”
- “Great story with lovable characters, fun gameplay, plus a decent soundtrack and digital comics!”
- “The linear levels and simple story might not offer much depth, and occasional bugs can be a bit annoying.”
- “The story and the dialogues with strange wording did not make much sense to me at that time, the controls felt awkward, and the gameplay itself was fast-paced which did not really work well with the console's limitations.”
- “The story is muddled, the combat and enemies are kinda uninspired and some more moves or combos would've been nice, the levels can sometimes confound, and the controls could be improved.”
gameplay
193 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
59%
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The gameplay of "Blade Kitten" is characterized as a fun yet flawed action platformer, featuring engaging climbing mechanics and a mix of hack-and-slash combat. While many players appreciate the charming aesthetics and exploration elements, they also note issues such as awkward controls, occasional glitches, and a lack of depth in combat mechanics. Overall, the gameplay is seen as enjoyable but marred by inconsistencies and a need for refinement.
- “Blade Kitten is a well-crafted and polished action platformer with nice graphics, good voice acting, and entertaining gameplay.”
- “The gameplay is a creative mish-mash of 2D platforming seamlessly rendered in 3D environments for an experience unlike any other!”
- “A fantastic platformer with huge levels, quick gameplay, and secrets galore.”
- “The mechanics are rote, the story bland, and the player character is annoyingly irritating.”
- “The gameplay itself is where the game lets you down - a 2D platformer with limited fighting (button mashing like a console gamer does).”
- “To put it bluntly; this game had massive potential but lacks focused level design, gameplay, and the most basic bug testing.”
graphics
135 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
52%
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4%
The graphics of "Blade Kitten" are frequently praised for their unique, vibrant, and colorful art style, which combines anime influences with a charming cel-shaded aesthetic. While many reviewers appreciate the visual creativity and character design, some note that the graphics can feel dated and occasionally suffer from bugs. Overall, the visuals are considered above average for an indie title, contributing positively to the game's appeal despite some criticisms regarding execution and gameplay depth.
- “The colorful, anime-inspired visuals are a breath of fresh air and really stand out.”
- “With an art style that’s a dazzling display of color and creativity, you’ll feel like you’ve wandered into a digital art gallery run by mischievous cats!”
- “The graphics are by no means groundbreaking or cutting-edge, but they serve their purpose by illustrating a colorful and interesting world.”
- “A bigger issue is the graphics bugging out sometimes.”
- “The graphics are subpar even for an old Xbox game, the voice acting is bland with simple (in a bad way) characters, and the controls themselves are really bad for a mouse and keyboard.”
- “Graphics are just so-so and not very unique despite everything being alien.”
music
73 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
49%
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5%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many praising its catchy and upbeat soundtrack that complements the adventurous tone, while others criticize it as generic or forgettable. Some players find the music enhances the overall experience, contributing to the game's fun atmosphere, while others describe it as annoying or bland. Overall, the soundtrack is seen as a highlight for some, but a drawback for others, reflecting a diverse range of opinions on its quality and impact.
- “The soundtrack is catchy and fits the game’s upbeat, adventurous tone perfectly.”
- “Kit Ballard’s adventures are a joy to play through, and the engaging combat and catchy soundtrack add to the overall appeal.”
- “The soundtrack is surprisingly great, fusing traditional East Asian rhythms and instruments with electronic music.”
- “The soundtrack is some generic techno beat.”
- “The music is boring and gets a little annoying.”
- “I turned off the music and listened to Meshuggah's 'Obzen' album instead, and even though Jens Kidman's voice breaks the vibe a bit during cutscenes, it's way better than whatever honks and farts they recorded and put into this game.”
humor
41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
98%
7%
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with many players appreciating the quirky characters, witty dialogue, and light-hearted moments that balance the more serious elements of the story. While some found certain jokes to be hit-or-miss, the overall comedic tone, combined with engaging voice acting and charming visuals, contributes to a fun and enjoyable experience. However, a few players noted instances where the humor fell flat or became cringe-worthy, indicating a mixed reception in some areas.
- “On the plus side, the story is enjoyable and there are more than a few funny moments as well.”
- “The writing for the game is witty and with great humor and care, with great graphics and music.”
- “Cute and funny writing and characters with great platform action make this one a must-play!”
- “Where it was supposed to be funny, it makes you cringe.”
- “The jokes fall flat and often feel forced.”
- “What was intended as humor often comes off as awkward and uncomfortable.”
stability
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is frequently described as "buggy," with users reporting occasional glitches and control issues that can disrupt gameplay. While these stability problems can be frustrating, many players still find the game enjoyable and worth its price, suggesting that the fun elements somewhat compensate for the lack of polish. Overall, the stability is a notable drawback, but it doesn't completely detract from the game's appeal.
- “Twice I had to reload the game from bizarre glitches that made it impossible to continue.”
- “A buggy, glitchy mess that somehow is still somewhat enjoyable through the suffering.”
- “The controls are not solid, the game is buggy, the kit is one-dimensional, and the story of the first doesn't make any sense.”
replayability
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's replayability is generally viewed as strong, particularly for completionists seeking to collect achievements and explore secrets, thanks to its large, non-linear levels and unlockable content. However, some players find the experience repetitive and lacking in variety, leading to mixed opinions on its overall replay value. Despite these criticisms, many agree that the engaging gameplay and production quality make it worth revisiting.
- “Very nice production value game with nice controls, nice platforming, huge levels, and a lot of replay value.”
- “The game can feel a bit short, but the amount of unlockables and exploration greatly make this game worthy of revisits, and its replayability makes it much more inviting.”
- “The game has no replayability value as it's the same boring runthrough each time you play.”
- “As such, I can confirm that the game doesn't have much replay value and the second playthrough was a chore.”
- “This is a title that has quite a lot of replayability if you're one of the completionist types who likes to go for 100% on every level.”
grinding
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, often exacerbated by awkward controls and unresponsive mechanics. Many express a lack of motivation to complete the game fully due to excessive grind requirements and confusing level designs, leading to a diminished enjoyment of the overall experience. Overall, the grinding feels more like a chore than a rewarding challenge, detracting from the game's potential.
- “It bored me enough to suppress my usual completionist instincts; there's no way I'm playing through the whole thing two more times, once for the collectibles and grinding and once for the speedrun. Something that much longer, much worse games couldn't achieve.”
- “I do feel the prices for them are a little excessively grindy for my tastes. I just bought what appealed to me and didn't bother with the rest.”
- “A hack & slash platformer, Blade Kitten suffers from sluggish, unresponsive controls, problematic hit detection, unchallenging enemies who only frustrate the player with their cheapness, problematic animations, and generally being downright tedious.”
atmosphere
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is generally praised for its fun, friendly, and heavenly qualities, enhanced by simple yet engaging level design and good comic art. While the intro lacks atmosphere and the main character's portrayal is criticized, the overall experience is described as atmospheric, relaxing, and reminiscent of classic action games, with bright visuals and a light-hearted tone.
- “And the simple but atmospheric level design is a joy.”
- “The good comic art design makes it look gorgeous, the music is good, sounds perfect, atmospheric and relaxing.”
- “Still it has a nice atmosphere, reminiscent of the PSX era of action games like Rockman Dash, with bright colorful visuals and some cute interface gimmicks.”
- “The intro becomes weird with no atmosphere at all, and it gets worse with the main character trying to show off with her cool pose.”
optimization
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization receives mixed reviews; while some players report smooth performance and well-optimized controls for both keyboard and mouse, others experience various performance issues. The graphics and art design are praised, but there are criticisms regarding the game's combat and emotional depth, suggesting that optimization could have been better utilized.
- “One of my favorite platformers, good comic art design makes it look gorgeous. The music is good, sounds perfect, atmospheric and relaxing. Controls are perfect for any platformer, but in this game, they are optimized for keyboard and mouse perfectly. It's a little bit hard in the beginning, but quite intuitive and easy to learn. The storyline helps move the game along well, and the ending makes you want to play the next one!”
- “The dialogue is fantastic, the story is compelling, it's a visual masterpiece, and the controls have been optimized for the PC.”
- “Graphics are fine, the game runs smoothly, but for some unknown reason, they used all the engineering and artwork to make a 2D platformer.”
- “Horrible optimization.”
- “Various performance issues for some, though I did not have any.”
emotional
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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50%
The emotional aspect of the game received mixed reviews, with some players finding it unengaging and confusing, leading to a lack of connection with the characters. However, others discovered a surprisingly heartfelt experience amidst the game's flaws, suggesting that there are moments of genuine emotion that can resonate with players despite the overall shortcomings.
- “But I found a surprisingly heartfelt gem I almost missed out on.”
- “The story felt rushed and lacked depth, making it hard to connect emotionally with the characters.”
- “The voice acting was cringeworthy, which detracted from any emotional impact the game might have had.”
- “Overall, the emotional experience was underwhelming due to the shallow narrative and poor performances.”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
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While the character designs and overall graphics are praised for their aesthetic appeal and nostalgic quality, there are mixed feelings about the depth of character development, with some users finding it lacking. The focus seems to be more on visual presentation than on meaningful character growth or complexity.
- “The character designs are lovely and the premise is intriguing, which really draws me in.”
- “The graphics, including character design and environment, remind me of old sci-fi comics, like Valerian and Laureline, and still hold up well by today's standards.”
- “Poor character design.”
- “The character development feels shallow and lacks depth.”
- “The characters are one-dimensional and fail to evoke any emotional connection.”