Kevin's Path to Wizdom

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Kevin's Path to Wizdom is a single player tactical role playing game with fantasy and comedy themes. It was developed by Spell Loop and was released on December 8, 2022. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

"The Wizard" is a turn-based dungeon puzzler featuring a handsome but inattentive wizardry student, Kevin, whose face has been stolen. Traverse through monster-filled mazes in the dangerous dungeons beneath the academy, learn powerful magic, and catch the mysterious thief. The game boasts a unique spell casting system, lovely 16bit-look, and high-quality soundtrack, with an original soundtrack and Steam version available for purchase.

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gameplay4 positive mentions

grinding2 negative mentions

The game features innovative and intuitive gameplay that allows for strategic planning and experimentation with spells.
The graphics and sound design are polished, creating an immersive and enjoyable experience with catchy music and charming visuals.
The story is light-hearted and humorous, making the adventure of helping Kevin retrieve his face both engaging and entertaining.

Some players may find the gameplay leans more towards roguelike combat rather than traditional puzzle-solving, which could be disappointing for those expecting more puzzles.
The game lacks replay value and multiple save slots, which can be frustrating for players who want to revisit their progress or try different strategies.
The scoring system and certain resource mechanics may not make sense, potentially detracting from the overall experience.

gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by its innovative mechanics and a shift towards a roguelike combat gauntlet, which some players found disappointing due to a lack of puzzles. However, many appreciated the improved level design, graphics, and unique enemy traits compared to previous editions. The drag-and-drop movement system adds an immersive twist to the traditional dungeon crawler experience, making it both challenging and engaging.
- “I really loved the innovative gameplay.”
- “Really unique game mechanic that's both challenging and fun!”
- “But the level design and gameplay has improved massively with much better graphics, and interesting new traits to enemies than the web version.”
- “Gameplay is more roguelike and a combat gauntlet than puzzles, which was disappointing to me; I was hoping for more quirky puzzles.”
- “The gameplay: you may need some time to get used to it, especially the drag & drop movement.”
- “I already played the classic edition years ago, so the story and gameplay weren't all new to me.”
story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
34%
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The story is described as funny, charming, and light-hearted, providing a cohesive thread that enhances the gameplay experience. While not epic, it effectively complements the visuals and puzzles, making for an enjoyable adventure as players follow Kevin on his quest to retrieve his face. Overall, the narrative is engaging and well-integrated with the game's mechanics and aesthetics.
- “The story is funny and charming, and the puzzles are a blast.”
- “I really enjoyed my time - the spells are fun and creative, the story is light and not too serious, the music is fitting and not annoying over time.”
- “Playing Kevin trying to get back his face is quite an adventure - the graphics are polished, the music is great, and the story is funny.”
- “I already played the web edition years ago, so the story and gameplay weren't all new to me.”
- “The story isn't really epic, but a nice little red thread to follow through the dungeon.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
29%
The graphics are highly praised for their polished pixel art, effectively complementing the story and gameplay. Users appreciate the well-designed visuals and sound, noting significant improvements over previous versions, which enhance the overall experience and invite experimentation.
- “Playing Kevin trying to get back his face is quite an adventure - the graphics are polished, the music is great, the story is funny.”
- “The pixel graphics and sound are well designed and the selection of spells invites for experimentation.”
- “The graphics are top notch in terms of pixel art.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
43%
The music in the game is consistently praised for being pleasant, memorable, and fitting the overall tone, enhancing the enjoyable experience without becoming annoying over time. Players find it engaging and immersive, contributing positively to the game's lighthearted adventure.
- “I really enjoyed my time - the spells are fun and creative, the story is light and not too serious, the music is fitting and not annoying over time.”
- “Playing Kevin trying to get back his face is quite an adventure - the graphics are polished, the music is great, the story is funny.”
- “The music is very pleasant to listen to.”
- “The music is so repetitive that it quickly becomes annoying.”
- “While the soundtrack has potential, it often feels out of place and doesn't match the game's atmosphere.”
- “The lack of variety in the music leads to a monotonous experience that detracts from the overall enjoyment.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is characterized as funny and charming, with a delightful story that adds to the overall experience. Players enjoy the comedic adventure of Kevin trying to retrieve his face, complemented by polished graphics and engaging music. The game is described as a lighthearted and amusing puzzle experience.
- “The story is funny and charming, and the puzzles are a blast.”
- “Playing Kevin trying to get back his face is quite an adventure - the graphics are polished, the music is great, and the story is funny.”
- “Funny little puzzle game!”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The optimization in the puzzle game is heavily reliant on the player's performance in earlier puzzles, affecting resource availability such as potions. This design choice may lead to inconsistent gameplay experiences based on individual progress.
- “For a puzzle game, many of the game's resources depend on performance in previous puzzles, such as potions and other items.”
- “The optimization of resource management is crucial for progressing through the game effectively.”
- “I appreciate how the game encourages strategic thinking by linking resource availability to puzzle performance.”
- “For a puzzle game, a lot of the game's resources are contingent on performance in previous puzzles for potions and other items.”
- “The optimization in this game is severely lacking, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.”
- “I often find myself waiting for long loading times, which disrupts the flow of the game.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be engaging, as it feels like genuine training rather than a random point allocation. While upgrading skills can be time-consuming, it ultimately enhances gameplay without making players invincible, maintaining a balanced challenge.
- “It's also easy to upgrade; it's just a bit grindy, but it feels like actual training and not just a random assortment of points.”
- “Grinding the skills makes the game easier, but even with max upgrades, the player is still defeatable, and I like that.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Many users express a lack of replayability in the game, indicating that once completed, there is little incentive to revisit it.
- “The only thing I am missing is the replay value.”

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Kevin's Path to Wizdom is a tactical role playing game with fantasy and comedy themes.

Kevin's Path to Wizdom is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

Kevin's Path to Wizdom was released on December 8, 2022.

Kevin's Path to Wizdom was developed by Spell Loop.

Kevin's Path to Wizdom has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its optimization.

Kevin's Path to Wizdom is a single player game.

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