Kivi, Toilet and Shotgun

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"Kivi, Toilet and Shotgun" is a quirky 16-bit inspired game where you play as a character seeking revenge on an evil toilet. Traverse through various levels, battling enemies and using a shotgun as your primary weapon. With pixelated graphics and a unique concept, it offers a different experience in the world of indie gaming.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

46%

Audience ScoreBased on 203 reviews

humor10 positive mentions

gameplay8 negative mentions

The game offers a simple and fun concept that can provide enjoyment for a low price.
Players can experience a sense of challenge and strategy in upgrading their vehicles and managing resources.
The game has a nostalgic feel reminiscent of older top-down shooters, appealing to fans of retro gaming.

The controls are often described as unresponsive and difficult, making gameplay frustrating.
The game suffers from repetitive mechanics and a lack of variety, leading to boredom over time.
Visibility issues at night and poor enemy AI contribute to an overall sense of unfairness in gameplay.

gameplay
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
54%
33%
The gameplay has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users criticizing its basic combat mechanics, poor controls, and repetitive nature. Players noted frustrations with forced actions and a lack of freedom, leading to a tedious experience that fails to engage. While some found elements of challenge and strategy, the overall consensus is that the gameplay does not meet expectations, especially when compared to older titles.
- “This game seems to be inspired in gameplay by Hotline Miami.”
- “While the game has its shortcomings, it still delivers challenging gameplay which requires a little bit of strategy and planning to master it.”
- “Also, the upgrades capability and the stores themselves have a lot of options and a lot of stuff for you to work to get it. The game looks really promising and shows from the first minutes of gameplay that your next minutes spent playing this game will be worth it.”
- “Budget Mad Max. If anything, this is just for card farming as the gameplay isn't worth spending your time on.”
- “The art style is a bit too inconsistent and low resolution, the combat is pretty basic with enemies just running directly at you. The gameplay forces your hand into doing things (no driving back to pick something up, being forced out of the car to fight) and so on.”
- “Very bad game, disgusting controls and lackluster boring gameplay.”
music
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
16%
58%
26%
The music in the game has received largely negative feedback, with many players describing it as repetitive, annoying, and poorly integrated into the gameplay. Users have reported issues with the volume settings, noting that the music often overrides their preferences and restarts abruptly, contributing to a frustrating experience. Overall, the soundtrack fails to enhance the game, leaving players feeling dissatisfied with its quality and execution.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “And dude, I love how that song just restarts abruptly every time you enter a new room.”
- “A fun game for any aspiring artist; I would also recommend it for struggling musicians trying to make it out in the big city.”
- “The music randomly turns on and makes my ears bleed even though I have the music on 0%.”
- “The music is pretty repetitive with only one track playing throughout the whole game.”
- “Even if I turn the sounds off after a minute or two, the music turns back on. It's just terrible; the game has nothing to do, it's the same as playing something on a webpage and still better than this one and free.”
graphics
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
65%
18%
The graphics of the game are generally criticized for being inconsistent, low resolution, and bland, with a dominant palette of orange, brown, and grey hues. While some reviews note a retro aesthetic that may appeal to certain players, the overall visual presentation is deemed underwhelming, especially when compared to modern standards. Additionally, there are limited graphics options available, further detracting from the experience.
- “Aesthetically pleasing”
- “Graphics are okay for such a simple game and have some fine details.”
- “Graphically the game has a gorgeous retro vibe about it with its own unique style thrown in.”
- “The art style is a bit too inconsistent and low resolution, the combat is pretty basic with enemies just running directly at you, the gameplay forces your hand into doing things (no driving back to pick something up, being forced out of the car to fight) and so on.”
- “This 'Oregon Trail: Mad Max Edition' suffers from boring gameplay, bad controls, and visuals.”
- “The visuals are pretty bland with mostly orange, brown, and grey hues dominating the wasteland.”
humor
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is generally described as mild and inconsistent, with some players appreciating its quirky nuances and over-the-top moments, while others find it lacking depth and quickly tiresome. Although there are hints of humor in the writing and gameplay, many feel it could benefit from more engaging comedic elements to enhance the overall experience.
- “The game does have a nice level design including upgrades and some humor.”
- “Really loving this game so far, and its over-the-top humor and little nuances.”
- “A bit buggy but funny.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
25%
38%
The story aspect of the game is criticized for its lack of clarity and engagement, with players expressing confusion about the narrative and objectives. While some appreciate the game's visual design, many feel that the story mode fails to deliver a coherent or compelling experience, leading to frustration and a sense of aimlessness. Overall, the narrative is seen as underdeveloped and poorly conveyed, detracting from the overall gameplay experience.
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “The game looks really nice as you start it up; nothing really lacking in content. As you start the story mode, you'll see the game actually does have really good-looking design.”
- “In addition to the story mode, there is also a drive test.”
- “I started 'story' mode... umm okay, maybe the story will arrive eventually, but I have no idea why I'm driving my very wayward car through a desert.”
- “Controls feel bad, premise or story is non-existent, often felt like I couldn't figure out what I needed to do to progress which led to quickly failing... failing is okay in games but only when I feel like it's my fault for doing something wrong... I failed in Kivi because what I needed to do as a player was poorly conveyed.”
- “It can also crash your game upon access, as this happened to me personally every time I tried to access this mode after playing the main story.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, primarily due to infrequent checkpoints that make dying a particularly unpleasant experience. Many feel that the effort required for card farming is not justified by the overall gameplay quality.
- “Budget Mad Max. If anything, this is just for card farming as the gameplay isn't worth spending your time on.”
- “It's ridiculous, tedious, and hard for no good reason.”
- “Checkpoints were few and far between, and dying became tedious and very unpleasant.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
83%
17%
Overall, the game's replayability is considered moderate, with some players enjoying the fun and variety of features and secrets available. However, a few reviewers noted a lack of significant replay value due to limited actions and gameplay depth.
- “It plays on gimmicks and jokes and knows it; it's updated somewhat often, there's a lot of features and secrets that you don't really need but aren't necessarily unwelcome, and it has a good bit of replayability.”
- “Not really any replay value, and there's a pretty narrow set of actions you can take.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, users report a mixed experience regarding stability, with some noting the game is largely free of bugs and glitches, while others mention occasional bugs and control issues that can affect gameplay. Despite these inconsistencies, many still find the game enjoyable and complete.
- “It's hard, short, and occasionally unforgivingly buggy, but it's a complete game and almost elegant in its minimalism.”
- “Because glitches, bad controls, etc.”
- “Can be buggy sometimes.”