KIRO
- October 16, 2020
- Blekoh
Get on Steam"KIRO is a real-time horror text adventure game, where you play as the elected KIRO, navigating crypts beneath your town to destroy evil within. With randomly shuffled dungeons, timed actions, and multiple endings, KIRO offers a unique and intense experience, complete with Steam achievements. Can you handle the pressure and vanquish the evil below?"
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Engaging gameplay that combines typing mechanics with exploration, creating a tense and exhilarating experience.
- Aesthetically pleasing art style and sound design that enhance the overall atmosphere of the game.
- Great replayability due to the randomized layout of the game map and the rewarding exploration mechanics.
- The game can be quite dark, which may require players to adjust their settings for better visibility.
- Some players may find the typing mechanics challenging, leading to frustration despite the game's engaging nature.
- The game is relatively short, which may leave some players wanting more content.
- graphics12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are praised for their unique art style and effective use of ambience, which together create an aesthetically pleasing and immersive atmosphere. The visuals, combined with a distinctive control mechanic, enhance the gameplay experience, making it more intense and challenging, particularly with its innovative twist on horror elements. Overall, the audiovisual presentation significantly contributes to the game's standout qualities.
“The graphics and sound, as well as this unique control mechanic, greatly enrich the gameplay, making it more intense and challenging.”
“Overall, the unique art style and the twist on adding horror to the genre sets the game apart.”
“As far as audiovisuals go, this game is both aesthetically pleasing and also able to provide a nice atmosphere with its great use of ambience.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is enhanced by impressive graphics and sound, along with a unique control mechanic that adds intensity and challenge, creating a more immersive experience for players.
“The graphics and sound, as well as this unique control mechanic, greatly enrich the gameplay, making it more intense and challenging.”
- story2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story centers around Kiro, a town hero on a quest to eliminate evil from the crypt beneath the town. Players engage with the narrative through command-based interactions, enhancing the adventure experience.
“The game follows the adventure of a town hero, given the title of Kiro, on his quest to rid the crypt below the town of all evil.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the high replayability of the game due to its ever-changing layout, which ensures a fresh experience with each playthrough.
“The layout of the game is different every time you load it up, making for some great replayability.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its aesthetically pleasing visuals and effective use of ambient sound, creating an immersive experience for players.
“As far as audiovisuals go, this game is both aesthetically pleasing and also able to provide a nice atmosphere with its great use of ambience.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game, particularly the ending song, has received high praise from users, who describe it as exceptional and memorable.
