Kavel
- August 14, 2020
- Jerry Verhoeven
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Reviews
- Kavel features a simple yet clever design with stunning color palettes and a high degree of polish, making it visually appealing and engaging.
- The game offers various modes, including a relaxing zen mode and a challenging frenzy mode, which provide a good balance of casual and intense gameplay.
- Customization options and achievements motivate players to improve their skills and enjoy the game more deeply.
- The tutorial lacks depth and does not adequately explain the more complex mechanics, leaving players to rely on external guides for understanding.
- Control schemes can feel cumbersome, particularly the mouse-only input, which may not be ergonomic for all players.
- There are limited audio settings, with only on/off toggles for music and sound, and the color palette selection process is tedious.
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the mobile port is praised for its great minimalist presentation and nice piano compositions, complemented by functional sound effects. However, users express frustration over the lack of volume settings and the cumbersome process for adjusting various visual options.
“It's a mobile port done really well for the most part, great minimalist presentation, nice piano music, functional sound effects.”
“The two issues I have are no volume settings, only toggles for music and sound, and while resolution options are in a pull-down menu, everything else, including 60+ color palettes, has to be changed by going through them one by one, left or right.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a "self-sustaining engine" mechanic that encourages players to build and balance resources, creating a relaxing yet engaging experience. Players appreciate the strategic depth involved in managing fuel and momentum, contributing to an enjoyable overall experience.
“I enjoy the mechanics and the 'self-sustaining engine' style of play that ends up taking place where you build up fuel before trying to balance using it to succeed and regain it so you don't lose momentum.”
“It's relaxing with interesting gameplay.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its engaging and appealing atmosphere, contributing to an overall interesting experience.
“A very interesting game, with a captivating atmosphere.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is tied to the satisfaction and joy players experience when successfully creating powerful matches with bombs, leading to significant board-clearing effects and strategic rearrangements. This sense of achievement enhances the overall engagement and enjoyment of the gameplay.
- graphics1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics and sound effects are highly praised, contributing to an overall impressive visual and auditory experience.
“The graphics and sound effects are pretty great too.”
