KIN

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KIN is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by House of Secrets and was released on October 4, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

KIN is a colourful indie platformer, that will awe you with its beautiful otherworldly landscapes and surprise you with its challenging boss fights. Lively colours, intuitive gameplay and interesting level design set the tone for KIN, in which the player moves through the world as a mysterious, tiny girl with a full head of hair clad in a bright dress. Defeating enemies and solving puzzles, she …

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Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

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KIN features beautiful visuals and a fresh aesthetic that enhances the overall experience, especially in VR.
The game mechanics are solid, with engaging puzzles and combat that provide a satisfying challenge.
The platforming and controls are well-executed, making it enjoyable to navigate through levels and face off against bosses.

The game is criticized for its short length, with many players finishing the main story in under 3 hours and lacking additional content or replayability.
Camera angles in the 2D version can be frustrating, leading to unnecessary deaths and making gameplay feel cumbersome.
Combat can feel clunky and unresponsive at times, particularly with the frisbee mechanic, which can detract from the overall enjoyment.

gameplay
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players finding the sword mechanics slow and clunky, leading to frustration during combat, especially against bosses that invalidate player strategies. While the environments are visually appealing and the game features a mix of puzzles, platforming, and combat, the overall experience is marred by a lack of content and insufficient tutorial guidance on mechanics. Despite these issues, some players still recommend the game, particularly for its solid mechanics and potential enjoyment in VR.
- “There are equal amounts of puzzle, platforming, and combat mechanics.”
- “They can be very challenging and you will need to dodge attacks by using your roll mechanic, jump over laser blasts, and take out auxiliary enemies whilst avoiding boss attacks.”
- “The main game mechanics are solid and the story is simple but effective.”
- “The sword gameplay is slow and clunky, while the enemies attack really fast after very little windup. This was immediately frustrating; it's attempting to be like Hyper Light Drifter but unfortunately misses the combat feel and fails to understand what made that game satisfying to fight in. The levels look pretty, but the gameplay almost immediately made me no longer want to play.”
- “The first boss just attacks in ways that completely invalidate a lot of your gameplay or control decisions, resulting in a strategy of playing completely safe: hit it once and run away. That is, if it doesn't jump and either instant kill you if it lands on you or push you far away by landing next to you.”
- “The gameplay is not perfect but still I recommend this game, especially if you can play in VR.”
story
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The game's story is praised for being simple yet effective, complemented by great level design and engaging boss battles. However, the overall experience is marred by its short length, with players noting that the main story can be completed in just 2.6 hours, which some feel does not justify the price.
- “Can be played in pancake mode, but the VR version is amazing. It features a great story, excellent level design, amazing boss battles, and outstanding sound quality and effects.”
- “The main game mechanics are solid, and the story is simple but effective.”
- “The main game mechanics are solid and the story is simple but effective, but the biggest thing holding the game back is the lack of content.”
- “You play the game, beat the main story mode, and never play it again.”
- “This would be fine if it was a decent length, but 2.6 hours of story for $15 doesn't seem worth it.”
graphics
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The graphics in Kin are praised for their vibrant and colorful aesthetic, reminiscent of games like Fez and Hyper Light Drifter, making them a standout feature of the game. Players appreciate the successful transition of these visuals into a 3D VR platformer format.
- “If you like games like Fez and Hyper Light Drifter and would like to see their aesthetics and combat transitioned to a 3D VR platformer, then I'd highly recommend Kin.”
- “The graphics are very colorful and bright and are the definite high point of the game.”
replayability
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The game lacks replayability due to the absence of extra collectibles, alternate modes, unlockable content, hidden secrets, or difficulty options, leaving players with little incentive to revisit it.
- “There are no extra collectibles, no alternate game modes, nothing to unlock, no hidden secrets, no difficulty options, and no real replayability whatsoever.”
- “I don't know of anything that extends the replayability of this game.”