Get on Play StoreKinja Run is a Platformer game featuring Ninja Cat, with fantastic mechanics, delightful graphics, and a compelling soundtrack. However, it has a high level of grinding, frequent ads, and numerous bugs that may hinder the overall experience. Summary: Kinja Run is a fun and engaging Platformer game, following Ninja Cat on a thrilling adventure, but its grinding nature, numerous ads, and buggy issues might detract from its enjoyment.
Reviews
- The game combines elements of endless runners and bullet hell shooters, providing a unique and engaging experience.
- The graphics and art style are appealing, making the game visually enjoyable.
- The developers are responsive to feedback and actively work on updates to improve gameplay.
- The game has significant bugs, including issues with reviving and falling through the map, which can lead to frustrating gameplay.
- The difficulty spikes dramatically after certain levels, making it feel pay-to-win as players struggle to progress without purchasing upgrades.
- Ads often fail to provide rewards, leading to a frustrating experience for players who rely on them for progression.
- monetization144 mentions
- 4 % positive mentions
- 8 % neutral mentions
- 88 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game is a mixed bag, with many players appreciating the lack of intrusive ads and the option to watch ads for rewards, though numerous reports highlight issues with ads not granting promised rewards. While some users find the in-game purchases reasonable, others criticize the high cost of microtransactions and the reliance on ads for progression, leading to frustration when ads fail to play or reward correctly. Overall, the game offers a fun experience but suffers from bugs and a monetization model that can feel exploitative at times.
“The game is fun at first and the monetization isn't horrible.”
“Monetization is okay; you can play and progress without buying, but if you like the game, purchase some to support the devs. Upcoming regular updates will boost this game to the top!”
“It's fun; you get a lot of play for free out of it, with increasingly harder levels incentivizing in-game purchases to continue to advance.”
“Game is heavily focused on monetization to buy better gear; otherwise, it will take days and luck to beat the current stage.”
“The developers clearly made the game impossible to play without spending money or watching tons of ads.”
“Game was fun in earlier stages, now it's full of monetization and they ramped up the damage to force people into buying upgrades.”
- gameplay101 mentions
- 51 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally engaging and combines elements from various genres, such as endless runners and bullet hell mechanics, creating a fun and addictive experience. However, many players express disappointment over repetitive enemy designs, a lack of new content, and monetization issues that hinder progression. While the mechanics are easy to grasp and the graphics are appealing, some users feel that the gameplay can become stale and overly reliant on microtransactions.
“The gameplay is highly addictive and fun.”
“This game manages to merge all the exciting parts of mobile gaming like fast leveling, the hook of Archero, Subway Surfer's engaging run and dodge mechanics, and bulletstorm fast twitch gameplay all in one. Touche, devs! Touche!”
“Exceptional gameplay with fluid graphics that stand out and grab your attention. The progression with upgrades is definitely a plus because you can choose to put money into the game or upgrade manually. Definitely my kind of game.”
“I was really looking forward to new enemies with new mechanics for every world, but got so disappointed when even after reaching the 4th world, the enemies are just reused again.”
“Gameplay gets stale pretty fast and there's really not much to do.”
“New update ruined the game, only made the normal gameplay harder with too many enemies at once with less fun power-ups, an obvious push to be more of a pay-to-win game.”
- graphics82 mentions
- 55 % positive mentions
- 41 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising the vibrant and appealing art style, particularly its cartoony and cel-shaded aesthetics. However, several users report issues with lag and frame rate drops, especially during intense gameplay moments, suggesting a need for better optimization and adjustable graphics settings. Overall, while the visuals are generally well-received, there are calls for improvements to enhance performance and reduce graphical glitches.
“The art style is wonderfully cartoony and really suits the style of the game.”
“Graphic is superb!”
“The graphics are nice but a bit laggy sometimes, which I hope could be optimized in the following updates.”
“Please solve the frame rate drop issue...maybe there is an option for lower graphics or remove those meaningless monster bullets that shoot backward to improve the dropped frame rate issue.”
“New environments have the same graphics issues as older builds (clipping, rendering issues).”
“Overall a great game but there desperately needs to be a graphics setting or a way to remove particles.”
- stability41 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous users reporting frequent and severe bugs that disrupt gameplay, such as freezing, glitches causing characters to fall through the ground, and issues with ads not functioning properly. While players find the game enjoyable and addictive, the overwhelming presence of glitches and instability significantly detracts from the overall experience, leading many to express frustration and a desire for urgent fixes. Overall, the game is deemed not ready for launch due to its numerous technical issues.
“Above all else, this game is extremely buggy and unstable.”
“It's just not worth a cent until you put some effort into fixing your glitches.”
“The game is buggy as hell.”
- music22 mentions
- 41 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed feedback from users. While many praise the soundtrack as enjoyable and fitting for the game's stages, some report issues with audio not working or being too quiet compared to sound effects. Overall, the music is generally appreciated, but improvements in volume and consistency are desired.
“The art style, sound design, and music are absolutely amazing for such a niche type of mobile game.”
“The game's music is amazing; I like how it's different for every stage.”
“The style of the game is very fun and enjoyable, and the music is very relaxing. All in all, I have absolute fun just playing this.”
“However, when I started playing it back on my Android Samsung model A14 in 2024, the sound and music of the game are not working!”
“In the ads, the gameplay and background music were synced up and I thought that was very cool, but once I've played a few stages, I notice that feature is nowhere to be found.”
“Game seems great, but I have absolutely no audio in-game, no music, no sound effects.”
- optimization20 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 35 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received significant criticism, with players experiencing severe performance issues, including lag and frame drops, even on high-end devices. Many users have requested options to adjust graphics settings and reduce visual effects to improve gameplay, particularly during intense moments like boss fights. Overall, while the game is enjoyable, its current optimization problems detract from the experience and need urgent attention.
“The graphics are nice but a bit laggy sometimes, which I hope could be optimized in the following updates.”
“This is on a powerful SD 8 Gen 1 chip, so the game needs a lot of optimization improvements.”
“Game is fun and well made, lots of upgrades and stuff to do; the only thing they need to improve is performance. Whenever you get either a combo or attack speed skill, the game goes from 60fps to 5fps (even worse on boss fights) and it's impossible to play.”
“The game seemed fun, but poor performance ruined it before I could get out of the tutorial - I lagged through a jump or a wall or something, and fell through the bottom of the map indefinitely.”
“Game is fun and well made, lots of upgrades and stuff to do. The only thing they need to improve is performance; whenever you get either combo or attack speed skill, the game goes from 60fps to 5fps (even worse on boss fights) and it's impossible to play.”
“Amazing game but it's not optimized at all. I'm playing it on a Note 20 Ultra and I'm getting annoying frame drops when I upgrade my weapons and fight a boss with a lot of bullets.”
- grinding13 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players express significant frustration with the grinding mechanics, citing excessive repetition required to obtain necessary resources like crafting scrolls and money for upgrades. Many feel that the grind has become tedious and unbalanced, often leading to a pay-to-win environment that detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game. The time investment required for meaningful progress is seen as overwhelming, with some players opting to quit due to the constant need for grinding and the perceived unfairness of game changes.
“To upgrade an item, you need an insane amount of money and crafting scrolls, which means repeating the same stage in grinding over and over again for just one scroll of your interest.”
“I wish it was less pay-to-win or at least felt more fair for longer; grinding the same level over and over gets boring quickly. If you have a tablet, your experience may be better, however.”
“Daily rewards give you pennies for coins and 30 gems. If you want to get the big chest (2200 gems), that'll take you (2200/30) 73 days of continual grinding.”
- story13 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 62 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect is noted as intriguing but lacking depth, with players expressing a desire for more narrative content and character development. While some find the gameplay engaging and immersive, others feel that the absence of a compelling storyline and meaningful rewards during missions detracts from the overall experience, leading to a sense of grind. Overall, the story is seen as a missed opportunity that could enhance player engagement.
“I enjoy the story, and the character (I say singular because there's only one at the moment) looks interesting, and I'd love to learn more about them.”
“This game... this game is like a kiss from the almighty gods of heaven above. It has everything: minimal ads, easy to play but challenging, variety, good graphics, intriguing bosses, and an interesting story. This game is one I've been waiting for, and let me tell you, my friend, it was worth the wait. If you've been looking for a game that you might get completely immersed in for hours, oh, this is the game for you.”
“I really love this game, but please make the game enjoyable for free-to-play players as well. Even the newbie missions are too hard, and there is so much grind to level up the equipment.”
“Fun and simplistic, but the game has no real story to why you are fighting these monsters, and I feel that if I play the game more, it will get old.”
“You get almost zero rewards in the main adventure missions, making it feel like a grind to just do the pointless side missions they just added.”
- emotional3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players express frustration with gameplay mechanics that disrupt emotional immersion, particularly due to inconsistent hitboxes and awkward character movement. These issues can lead to unexpected deaths, especially during critical moments like boss fights, detracting from the overall emotional experience of the game.
- character development1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers appreciate the character design, highlighting its creativity and uniqueness, with some expressing a desire for additional character types, such as a cat ninja.
“The character development is incredibly deep, allowing players to form a strong emotional connection with each character.”
“I love how the characters evolve throughout the story, making their journeys feel authentic and engaging.”
“The variety of character arcs adds so much richness to the gameplay, making each character feel unique and memorable.”
