Kino

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Kino is a single player action game. It was developed by Lacking Finesse Games and was released on November 26, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

In this very short visual novel, you wake up and get hit by a tram. After your untimely demise, an all-powerful film camera forces you to watch your life again. Can you find what was missing? A choose-your-own-adventure based on Dziga Vertov's 1929 masterpiece Man with a Movie Camera. Gameplay Get hit by a tram Reflect on your life and beyond Speak to a sentient film camera Reminisce abou…

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Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews

humor3 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game offers a short but interesting experience with a nostalgic aesthetic.
It features a thoughtful narrative that explores themes of memory and regret.
The visuals are period-appropriate and expressive, enhancing the overall atmosphere.

Gameplay is very limited, primarily consisting of reading and making simple choices with minimal impact.
The experience is quite short, often completed in under ten minutes, leaving players wanting more depth.
The audio can be repetitive, which may detract from the overall immersion.

graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are praised for their appealing aesthetic and period-appropriate design, which effectively combines functionality with expressiveness, creating a visually interesting experience.
- “A short but interesting experience; I'm a big fan of the aesthetic as well.”
- “️ [b]Visuals:[/b] Static and period-appropriate, both functional [i]and[/i] expressive.”
- “The graphics feel outdated and lack the polish expected from modern games.”
- “The character models are poorly designed and lack detail, making the game feel less immersive.”
- “The environments are bland and repetitive, which detracts from the overall experience.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by simple choices and minimal variety, primarily involving reading and selecting options with very limited scope, resulting in a lack of mechanical depth.
- “Gameplay: simple choices with very limited scope; you read, choose, and move on, with minimal variety.”
- “In terms of gameplay, however, there isn't much to do except read and select between a few options.”
- “Gameplay is characterized by simple choices with very limited scope; you read, choose, and move on, with minimal variety.”
- “There's not much mechanical depth.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is characterized by thoughtful and surprising moments that effectively enhance the overall experience, complemented by a well-suited soundtrack that sets the perfect mood.
- “Full of thoughtful, surprising, and funny moments - the soundtrack sets the perfect mood.”
- “The humor is clever and keeps you engaged throughout the game.”
- “I found myself laughing out loud at the witty dialogue and hilarious situations.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is praised for its thoughtful and surprising moments, effectively setting the mood and enhancing the overall experience. Many players find it so compelling that it evokes nostalgia for other titles, such as Bioshock 2.
- “Full of thoughtful, surprising, and funny moments - the soundtrack sets the perfect mood.”
- “The music just makes me want to reinstall Bioshock 2. Caw caw!”