Kindred [Subject 6244]
- October 24, 2024
- Victoria Rafaelian
In "Kindred ," you are an agent tasked with interrogating a mysterious beast's mind to extract information. The game's atmosphere is tense and fear-inducing, and your decisions impact the outcome. Your goal is to gather information while avoiding becoming the beast's next victim.
Reviews
- The game features a captivating and immersive story with intriguing moral dilemmas and a unique art style.
- Players appreciate the variety of choices that impact the narrative, leading to multiple endings and encouraging replayability.
- The atmosphere is haunting and evocative, enhancing the overall experience and drawing players into the game's world.
- Some players feel that certain choices lack meaningful impact on the story, making them feel inconsequential.
- The main plot is relatively short, with some players wishing for a more extended experience or deeper exploration of the story.
- A few players found the conditions for achieving certain endings unclear, leading to confusion during gameplay.
- story21 mentions
- 62 % positive mentions
- 24 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The game's story is highly praised for its intriguing and immersive narrative, presented in a choose-your-own-adventure format that allows for player choices to shape the experience. While the main plot is relatively short, lasting about an hour, it is filled with depth, compelling characters, and a captivating atmosphere that enhances the storytelling. Overall, players recommend it for its artistic design and engaging psychological themes, making it a worthwhile experience for fans of narrative-driven games.
“The art is great, the atmosphere is really immersive and the story itself is super interesting and fun to go through.”
“A fun and mysterious story with a dark twist told through an engaging choose your own adventure format with a unique and immersive art style.”
“Great story, very well put together and full of interesting dilemmas.”
“The main plot is really short and even getting all of the endings took me only an hour.”
“It doesn't make the story bad, but some choices are just for the player to get more info and do not impact the story at all.”
“Highly recommend to anyone with any form of interest in storytelling or psychological horror/manipulation games since my first run through only took me 46 minutes.”
- atmosphere5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its immersive quality, enhanced by great art, evocative sound design, and a compelling story. Reviewers appreciate the mysterious tone and the well-suited music, which together create a captivating experience that deepens with time. Overall, the atmosphere is considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
“The art is great, the atmosphere is really immersive, and the story itself is super interesting and fun to go through.”
“The sound design and music selection are well-suited to the atmosphere the game is going for, with a setting that borrows from SCP.”
“I had appreciated the evocative and mysterious atmosphere on my first playthrough, but I have a much deeper appreciation after spending a little bit more time with the game.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are praised for their unique and immersive art style, reminiscent of a hand-drawn aesthetic, which complements the engaging and haunting narrative. Reviewers highlight the strong visual presentation as a key element that enhances the storytelling experience, contributing to the overall atmosphere and emotional depth of the game.
“An immersive, haunting story with difficult moral questions and a strong art style.”
“A fun and mysterious story with a dark twist told through an engaging choose-your-own-adventure format with a unique and immersive art style.”
“This game so far is a straight 9-10 with its art style and story. It features a very interesting narrative, using a drawn art style with Telltale-style storytelling, making choices that affect your story as you play.”
- music3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music and sound design effectively enhance the game's atmosphere, drawing inspiration from SCP themes and immersing players in its captivating narrative. Reviewers praise the beautiful composition and how it complements the overall aesthetic and storytelling.
“The sound design and music selection are well-suited to the atmosphere the game is going for, with a setting that borrows from SCP.”
“The story, music, and visuals captivate you and transport you into that cell.”
“Beautiful design, music, and an overall interesting story!”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players report that the game significantly impacts their mental and emotional well-being, creating a unique and profound experience.
“This game had a very unique effect on my mental and emotional state.”