Katto: Rising Tides

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Katto: Rising Tides is a single player action game. It was developed by ESAT and was released on July 4, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

Katto: Rising Tides is a funny and dynamic platformer game! Enter the kingdom of Egatlea, face terrible Nari enemies, move and jump between floors and obstacles, and do your best to restore peace for your kingdom.

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Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 48 reviews

gameplay7 positive mentions

optimization2 negative mentions

Charming and vibrant art style with impressive character and world designs that evoke nostalgia for classic 3D platformers.
Fun, accessible, and light gameplay with smooth combat, enjoyable exploration, and a good level design suited for a quick playthrough.
Free-to-play student project that shows strong potential, including good voice acting, interesting lore, and some unique and memorable boss encounters.

Platforming controls can feel floaty and unpolished, especially climbing nets which are unreliable and stiff to use.
Limited content with only a few short levels, a simplistic story, and a final boss that some find boring or unbalanced.
Technical issues including bugs with enemies, inconsistent controller support, optimization problems, and lack of polish expected from a finished commercial release.

gameplay
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally described as fun, engaging, and supported by varied mechanics like jumping, dashing, and climbing, with interesting enemy designs and level exploration. While some find it simple, many appreciate the catchy mechanics and fresh experience, though a few note it doesn't fully match top-tier standards yet. Overall, it shows promising potential for growth and enjoyment.
- “Gameplay involves jumping, dashing, climbing walls, and defeating enemies.”
- “The core mechanics are simple, but they give you an interesting exploration in each scenario with all the interactive elements.”
- “The gameplay is able to stay fresh and was completely bug-free in my experience.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics are praised for their unique, vibrant art style that effectively blends 3D animation with 2D illustrations, creating an appealing visual experience. However, despite the strong visuals, some players note optimization issues due to the Unreal 5 engine, which can affect performance on certain computers. Overall, the graphics are well-received, enhancing the game's aesthetic appeal even if they don't fully compensate for gameplay shortcomings.
- “I love the art style, it's unique, fresh and mixes 3D animation with 2D illustrations perfectly.”
- “The visuals of Katto are great, the art design is vibrant and colorful and the stages are detailed enough.”
- “The graphics in this game are really quite good, which at least makes the game look more appealing.”
- “No unusual graphic prowess here.”
- “The engine used is Unreal 5, which causes optimization problems and affects performance on many computers more than the graphics would suggest.”
- “Issues arise from the engine Unreal 5 causing more optimization problems and compatibility issues than expected from the graphics.”
story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in Kato Rising Tides is generally seen as simple and somewhat minimal, often feeling like a brief chapter rather than a fully developed narrative. However, its charm, character charisma, and potential for expansion are praised, with some players appreciating the weight of choices and the lore introduced. While the storytelling could benefit from more depth and length, the engaging gameplay and free price make it enjoyable despite the limited narrative.
- “Kato Rising Tides delivers an engaging mix of action, exploration, and storytelling.”
- “Combat is smooth and satisfying, and the choices you make add real weight to the story.”
- “Very fun, well-developed experience with a storyline that is very open to expansion and got me interested in the lore.”
- “Even that aside, I probably wouldn't recommend if it weren't free, just because the story is pretty nonexistent from what I was exposed to.”
- “Would be nice if it were longer and the story had a chance to have more depth, but free game?”
- “Could definitely be made to have a longer story line and sold for a decent price.”
character development
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features charming and creatively designed characters, enhanced by fitting voice acting that brings them to life. The vibrant, thematic world and intriguing character designs encourage players to engage deeper with the game's lore. Overall, character development is visually appealing and well-executed, adding to the game's immersive experience.
- “The character designs are charming, and there are some delightful surprises—like a streetshark-style boss who sounds straight out of Inspector Gadget.”
- “Really love the character designs, and the voice acting is on point.”
- “A vibrant and colorful world with a cool Greek-ish thematic, with cool character designs that made me want to learn more about the lore of the overall game.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally described as chill and relaxing, contrasting with the typically energetic soundtracks of similar games. While some users appreciate the art style and music, others feel the music is somewhat lacking and could be improved.
- “Love the art style and music.”
- “The music is very chill as opposed to these kinds of games, which usually have wacky music.”
- “The music is very chill as opposed to these kinds of games, which usually have wacky music.”
- “Music is lacking and the controls need to be refined though.”
- “The music is very chill as opposed to these kind of games, which usually have wacky ahh music.”
- “The music is very chill as opposed to these kind of games, which usually have wacky ahh music.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from poor optimization, likely due to being a small-scale project, and its use of Unreal Engine 5 causes performance issues on a wide range of computers despite modest graphics.
- “Probably just poor optimization as it is essentially a school project.”
- “Issues are the engine it uses is Unreal 5, which causes more optimization problems and issues with a lot more computers than the graphics would suggest.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is seen as lacking impact, partly due to a lengthy, difficult tutorial that hampers engagement with the story. While some find moments of fun and dynamic platforming, the silent protagonist limits opportunities for witty dialogue that could enhance the game's comedic tone.
- “Katto: Rising Tides is a funny and dynamic platformer game!”
- “While they may be going for a silent protagonist, that only really works when other characters are filling in the tone and humor with interesting, witty dialogue.”