Kimulator 2: Brother of Time
- July 14, 2017
- Bmc Studio
"Kimulator 2: Brother of Time" is an action-packed video game where you play as a French Canadian on a mission to assassinate Adolf Hitler, with the guidance of Jesus. The outcome of your choices will determine if you survive, betray loved ones, or even consider suicide. This sequel to Kimulator offers intense action and thought-provoking decisions.
PC
Reviews
- The game features a hilarious and engaging story that combines time travel and absurd humor, making it a fun experience for players.
- The graphics and acting are praised for their quality, with many reviewers noting the impressive visuals and strong performances.
- There is a level of replay value due to branching paths and multiple endings, allowing players to explore different outcomes.
- The game is criticized for its short length, with many players noting that it can be completed in about 15 minutes.
- Some players found the humor to be cringe-worthy and the acting to be subpar, detracting from the overall experience.
- There are complaints about the game's production quality, with references to Z-movie standards and a lack of meaningful interactions.
- story8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The story has received mixed reviews, with some praising its immersive qualities and engaging narrative, while others criticize its lack of stakes and coherence. Although it features elements like time travel and humor, some feel it borrows heavily from other sources and suffers from inconsistent execution. Overall, there is potential for improvement in storytelling cohesion and originality.
“A masterpiece in storytelling.”
“Really makes you feel like you're there in this immersive storyline.”
“Compared to the original Kimulator, the story is much better and fulfilling.”
“The story has very tiny stakes, since everyone just thought old A-Dog was dead to begin with, and at the end he just winds up dead again.”
“A 15-minute long FMV game with the same stale 'ironic' meme humor and irritatingly thick accents as Zombitatos and the first Kimulator, now with a slightly higher budget and a plot that totally isn't borrowed from Kung Fury in any way or anything (yes, really).”
“I can see the potential if they are willing to step up the story cohesion both in video editing and in the script, for example.”
- humor7 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is a mix of clever and cheesy elements, with standout moments like Jesus using a computer and absurd scenarios involving historical figures, which some players find hilarious and thought-provoking. However, others criticize the reliance on stale meme humor and find it cringe-worthy, suggesting that the comedic approach could benefit from more variety beyond dictator jokes. Overall, the reception of the humor is polarized, appealing to fans of interactive movies while alienating some with its execution.
“From Jesus/God using a computer for research to killing Hitler, this is a hilarious interactive movie. 10/10 would recommend to anyone interested in BMC titles or anyone interested in interactive movies/games.”
“As in the first game, the Jesus segments were well-made and funny.”
“The fans understand this stuff; they have the intellectual capacity to truly appreciate the depths of these jokes, to realize that they’re not just funny - they say something deep about life.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- -40 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The graphics have received high praise, with comparisons to titles like Wolfenstein and Seinfeld, highlighting their impressive quality. Reviewers appreciate the adorable and simplistic art style, which adds charm to the visuals, while others emphasize the HD quality and overall amazing graphics.
“The graphics are amazing, almost better than Seinfeld.”
“Adorable simplistic art style that even made the thumbnail drawing of Hitler look cute.”
“HD graphics.”
“- The graphics are subpar and feel outdated.”
“- The visual quality is disappointing and lacks detail.”
“- The art style doesn't match the game's theme and feels inconsistent.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally described as engaging and smooth, though some players found certain challenges, like the chase with Hitler, to be overly difficult. However, there are also comments indicating a desire for more gameplay content.
“The gameplay was engaging, though the chase with Hitler was a little too difficult.”
“Great gameplay.”
“Smooth gameplay.”
“The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks depth.”
“There are too few mechanics to keep the game engaging.”
“The controls are unresponsive, making gameplay frustrating.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy has been criticized as a blatant cash grab, particularly with the bottle flips feature aimed at promoting additional Skylanders sales, and the inclusion of YouTube channel advertisements further detracts from the experience.
“The bottle flips were a shameless cash grab to sell more Skylanders.”
“The YouTube channel advertisement at the end felt intrusive and unnecessary.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game offers notable replayability through its various branching paths and multiple endings, encouraging players to explore different choices. Additionally, the presence of achievements further enhances the incentive to replay the game.
“The game offers significant replay value with its different branching paths and multiple endings.”
“The achievements add a lot of replay value to the experience.”
“Some replay value due to different branching paths and endings.”
“The achievements provide a lot of replay value.”
