Kira

About

Kira is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Bully Innovation Group, Inc. and was released on March 22, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Lose yourself in a Faerie workshop full of mysterious structures, magical devices, and colorful beasts. This is a mini-experience designed to highlight the immersive qualities of VR for friends and family, allowing them to explore each nook and cranny of a fantasy scene.

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Single-Player

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61%

Audience ScoreBased on 23 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Beautiful and magical visual style with a relaxing and pleasant atmosphere.
Good fitting musical score that enhances immersion and the fantasy experience.
Short, peaceful exploration suitable for VR beginners or those seeking a calm experience.

Lacks meaningful gameplay or interaction; essentially just teleporting to preset points without game loops.
Very short experience with limited exploration and no puzzles or challenging elements.
Sound/music cuts out and restarts during teleportation, breaking immersion.

gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
62%
38%
The gameplay is widely criticized for lacking meaningful interaction and engaging loops, with much of the experience limited to minimal activity like teleporting and looking around. Overall, the gameplay is considered shallow and insufficient to be regarded as a true game.
- “Real games require "gameplay" through loops and interaction, both of which are missing from this "art project."”
- “There are no gameplay loops in this rejected art school dropout exhibition, no "gameplay", no meaningful game-like interaction.”
- “The graphics were pretty, but there is maybe 5 minutes of "gameplay," and by gameplay, I mean teleporting to the next spot and looking around for a second before teleporting on.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The graphics are visually appealing with beautiful artwork and a relaxing fantasy backdrop. However, the limited gameplay mostly involves brief teleporting and looking around, which may diminish the overall experience.
- “The artwork is wonderful.”
- “Graphically it does look somewhat pleasing and has a relaxing fantasy background music.”
- “The graphics were pretty, but there is maybe 5 minutes of 'gameplay,' and by gameplay, I mean teleporting to the next spot and looking around for a second before teleporting on.”
- “The graphics were pretty, but there is maybe 5 minutes of 'gameplay.' By gameplay, I mean teleporting to the next spot and looking around for a second before teleporting on.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the story lacking compared to games like Myst, which offered a compelling narrative, immersive atmosphere, and challenging puzzles.
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music is relaxing and fits the fantasy setting well, contributing positively to the atmosphere. However, the frequent fading out and back in of music and sound when traveling between waypoints is noted as a minor annoyance.
- “Graphically it does look somewhat pleasing and has a relaxing fantasy background music.”
- “When going from waypoint to waypoint, music and sound fade out and back in; I wish it didn't.”
- “When going from waypoint to waypoint, music and sound fades out and back in. I wish it didn't.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find that grinding requires additional effort or resources, such as needing a second live, indicating it may be time-consuming or repetitive.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users highlight the atmosphere as immersive and engaging, contributing significantly to the game's storytelling and challenging puzzles.
- “Except Myst had a story, an atmosphere, and challenging puzzles.”