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KeyWe

Impressive efforts with a few noticeable problems holding them back. Won't astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash.
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84%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
stability, optimization
92% User Score Based on 1,253 reviews
Critic Score 75%Based on 9 reviews

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KeyWe is a single player and multiplayer casual platformer game with a kids theme. It was developed by Stonewheat & Sons and was released on August 31, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and very positive reviews from players.

"KeyWe is a cute, co-op platformer game where players control kiwi birds working in a post office, using teamwork to type telegrams, send messages, and ship packages. Experience masterful visuals and hilarious bugs in both local and online multiplayer mode, or single-player with a single controller. Customize your kiwi and conquer various postal environments across seasons in this charming, handless adventure."

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92%
Audience ScoreBased on 1,253 reviews
gameplay53 positive mentions
stability28 negative mentions

  • Charming and adorable visuals with cute kiwi characters that enhance the overall experience.
  • Engaging co-op gameplay that encourages communication and teamwork, making it a great choice for couples and friends.
  • Variety in levels and challenges keeps the gameplay fresh, with new mechanics introduced as players progress through the seasons.
  • Frequent bugs and glitches, particularly in online multiplayer, can disrupt gameplay and lead to frustration.
  • Some levels can feel repetitive, especially with limited core mechanics that are reused across different stages.
  • Lack of control customization options can make the game less accessible for some players.
  • gameplay
    126 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of Keywe is characterized by its charming cooperative mechanics, where players control adorable kiwi birds to complete postal tasks, fostering teamwork and communication. The game features a variety of engaging challenges that evolve with each level, introducing new mechanics and environmental elements that keep the experience fresh and fun, though some players noted occasional frustrations with controls and mechanics. Overall, it offers a delightful blend of cute aesthetics and clever gameplay, making it an excellent choice for co-op enthusiasts.

    • “The gameplay is designed around cooperation, with puzzles often requiring simultaneous actions or split responsibilities, which naturally fosters teamwork and camaraderie between players.”
    • “The game shines in its ability to make simple mechanics feel fresh and engaging through level design that cleverly integrates environmental challenges and progressively intricate puzzles.”
    • “Its emphasis on teamwork, lighthearted humor, and accessible gameplay make it a standout title for players seeking a cooperative challenge that’s both engaging and endearing.”
    • “But here’s the thing—these new mechanics come with a lot of randomness, and it ends up being more frustrating than fun.”
    • “This would be fine—if only the game didn’t introduce entirely new mechanics every single level, forcing you to relearn everything every five minutes.”
    • “We will complete an entire level just for the game to not give us the completion screen or during the level, the mechanics will break.”
  • graphics
    53 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charming, hand-crafted art style, vibrant colors, and adorable character designs, particularly the kiwi birds. Many reviewers highlight the delightful animations and the overall warm, storybook-like aesthetic, which enhances the fun and immersive gameplay experience. While some mention minor graphical limitations, the consensus is that the visuals contribute significantly to the game's appeal and enjoyment.

    • “Visually, Keywe boasts a delightful hand-crafted art style filled with vibrant colors, charming animations, and a warm, storybook-like aesthetic.”
    • “Absolutely charming with fantastic visuals.”
    • “The animations are full of life and the visuals are so well done.”
    • “Maybe bricked my graphics card?”
    • “- high graphics with shadows worse than games from 2003.”
    • “Horrible interface, bad graphics and gameplay.”
  • humor
    47 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in this game is consistently praised for its charm and lightheartedness, with players enjoying the funny mechanics and adorable visuals that enhance the cooperative experience. Many reviews highlight the game's ability to evoke laughter through chaotic tasks and quirky challenges, making it a delightful choice for friends looking to share a fun and engaging time together. Overall, the combination of cute characters, hilarious gameplay, and clever humor creates a memorable and entertaining experience.

    • “Absolutely adorable and had me laughing through the entire game with friends as we attempted to figure out the puzzles.”
    • “Together, you’ll tackle hilariously chaotic tasks, like typing messages or sending packages, all while navigating quirky challenges in a whimsical post office setting.”
    • “The charming gameplay, where you and a friend control two kiwi birds working in a postal office, is both hilarious and challenging.”
  • story
    46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story in the game is lighthearted and charming, featuring adorable character designs and engaging missions that evolve with new mechanics across different seasons. While the main storyline is relatively short, lasting around 6 to 10 hours, players appreciate the variety of missions and mini-games that keep the gameplay fresh and entertaining. However, some users noted issues with repetitive challenges and occasional bugs that detracted from the overall experience.

    • “The story is lighthearted.”
    • “The story is excellent, the gameplay and mechanics are superb.”
    • “The storyline was basic but quite endearing, and did I mention how cute the main characters are?”
    • “This game has no story.”
    • “My only gripe with this game is the repetitive nature of the main storyline as the challenges are the same but slightly different.”
    • “The storyline was basic but quite endearing.”
  • stability
    29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting significant bugs and glitches, particularly in online multiplayer and certain levels, which can hinder gameplay and progression. While some users found the experience enjoyable despite these issues, others described it as frustrating and unpolished, suggesting that the game feels more like a beta version. Overall, while there are fun elements, the stability concerns are a common point of disappointment among players.

    • “This game was wonderfully cute and a whole lot of fun, and it looks and runs great.”
    • “This game is buggy and unplayable when it gets to the winter season, do not buy.”
    • “This game, however, gets a down vote from me due to the terrible, common, and major glitches in this game that completely ruin the experience.”
    • “Game is incredibly buggy when it comes to online multiplayer.”
  • music
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its whimsical and catchy quality, enhancing the overall experience with a nostalgic Nintendo feel. Players enjoy the fun and engaging soundtrack, particularly highlighting the music bonus level as a standout feature. While some may find the music repetitive after extended play, it generally contributes to the game's charm and enjoyment.

    • “The music choice is whimsical and relaxing even when the game is throwing various curve balls into the mix.”
    • “A short, challenging, cute game with great music and fun challenges.”
    • “Vivid colors, a cheeky soundtrack, and a genuinely fun game to play; get this game and have a laugh.”
    • “The music is cute, but after a few games, I turned it off.”
    • “You start the game, and it forces you to create a save and then watch a long intro video with the music blaring.”
    • “While the game isn't anything to graphically write home about, it has a fun cartoon aesthetic that when paired with the music gives an older Nintendo feel to the game.”
  • emotional
    17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional aspect of "Keywe" is characterized by its heartwarming and wholesome experience, with players frequently expressing joy and laughter, often to the point of tears. The game's charming characters, particularly the adorable kiwis, and its cooperative gameplay foster a strong emotional connection, making it a delightful choice for friends and families. However, the emotional impact can also include moments of heartbreak, such as losing progress, which adds depth to the overall experience.

    • “We especially loved the wholesome, heartwarming ending.”
    • “The characters—especially the kiwis—are irresistibly cute, with expressive movements and personalities that add an emotional layer to the gameplay.”
    • “Even though the life of a kiwi in a mail room isn't easy work, each level, season, and minigame really brings a smile to the player and makes for an extremely fun and heartwarming time.”
  • replayability
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game boasts high replayability due to optional collectibles, hidden secrets, and varied level designs that encourage exploration and mastery of its mechanics. Players appreciate the depth and customization options, as well as the fun challenges that enhance the overall experience, despite the game being relatively short. Overall, it offers a compelling reason to revisit, with many opportunities for improvement and high scores.

    • “Optional collectibles and hidden secrets encourage exploration and replayability, adding further depth to the experience.”
    • “Educational, fun, and has lots of replayability - many different level types and the contents of the levels change between runs.”
    • “The game offers a surprising amount of depth and customization, tons of replayability, and fun game mechanics.”
    • “There is a ton of replayability in the design of the game, such as secret items, customization, and overall fun gameplay with a ton of things to it.”
    • “Unlike so many other puzzle games, Keywe has a ton of replayability thanks to so many different versions of the basic puzzles.”
    • “The game is fairly short (around 60 different stages with bonus things included), which I personally don't mind because it has replay value in trying to get high scores and unlocking things.”
  • optimization
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's optimization is a mixed bag; while some players report solid performance and responsiveness, others highlight significant issues such as buggy controls, poor UI, and challenges that are frustratingly difficult to achieve gold medals in. The game is criticized for being poorly optimized for co-op play, leading to a less enjoyable experience. Despite its high-quality visuals, many users recommend aiming for lower performance grades due to the optimization challenges.

    • “Some challenges you can get a gold medal easily, and some are so tightly timed that gold is almost impossible without multiple attempts and optimization.”
    • “I recommend aiming for silver performance grades, as gold is near impossible for a mortal.”
    • “Really nice increase in difficulty, and optimization challenges + achievements as well.”
    • “Buggy controls, bad optimization, poor UI, and there are not many levels.”
    • “Poorly optimized game that can't be played within co-op as well.”
    • “Horribly optimized.”
  • grinding
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive and tedious, often leading to a significant increase in playtime without much enjoyment. While some appreciate the challenge and the fun of unlocking cosmetics, many express frustration with the grind required to achieve 100% completion, describing it as infuriating and boring. Overall, the consensus is that while the game offers enjoyable moments, the grinding can detract from the overall experience.

    • “As a completionist, I'd love to 100% it, but this would be so very grindy; it'll probably at least double your playtime without providing that much fun.”
    • “It brought me and my partner many hours of joy before slowly grinding into an infuriating slog.”
    • “Getting 100% achievements was a bit boring considering the hours you have to spend grinding overtime and grinding for stamps.”
  • atmosphere
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is characterized by lovingly detailed environments that evoke a whimsical and playful charm, particularly within the fantastical post office setting. The combination of intricate visuals, quirky machinery, and thoughtful level design creates a welcoming experience for both seasoned players and newcomers alike. Overall, the art style and attention to detail contribute to a delightful and engaging atmosphere.

    • “The environments are lovingly detailed, capturing the quirky atmosphere of a busy, fantastical post office filled with quirky machinery and whimsical contraptions.”
    • “This visual charm, combined with the moderate puzzle difficulty, creates a welcoming atmosphere for both seasoned puzzle lovers and newcomers.”
    • “Cosmetics and the set dressing for the various levels have a lot of love put into them, resulting in a playful and frankly fun atmosphere.”
  • character development
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviewers appreciate the character design and visuals, describing them as adorable, which enhances the overall storytelling experience. However, there is no specific mention of depth or growth in character development.

    • “The character design and the story are adorable.”
    • “Graphically, I love the game's visuals and think the character design is adorable.”
  • monetization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization model is well-received, as players can earn a variety of cosmetic options for their character through gameplay without the presence of microtransactions.

    • “There's also a ton of variety in the level types, and there are lots of cosmetic options you can earn for your bird by playing (no microtransactions).”
    • “There are no microtransactions.”
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KeyWe is a casual platformer game with kids theme.

KeyWe is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

On average players spend around 9 hours playing KeyWe.

KeyWe was released on August 31, 2021.

KeyWe was developed by Stonewheat & Sons.

KeyWe has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its stability.

KeyWe is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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