Kraken City

60%
Game Brain Score Based on 21 reviews
  • story
  • humor
  • gameplay
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She is the dark magician, an apostle of the great Kraken Nialato. From this moment, she hunts to offer living sacrifices for Nialato.Let’s hunt humans and collect clothing. Kraken likes people dressed in pretty clothes. Collect various outfits to please the great Kraken.Simple and highly action-packed action. The game controls and systems are very simple and easy. And the intense action immers…

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60%
Audience ScoreBased on 21 reviews
humor6 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • The game offers a fun and humorous experience with engaging hack-and-slash gameplay and a unique kraken mechanic.
  • Visually appealing character designs and a variety of unlockable costumes enhance the overall enjoyment.
  • Despite its flaws, the game provides a nostalgic feel reminiscent of early 2000s titles, making it a guilty pleasure for fans of quirky indie games.
  • The game suffers from numerous bugs, including camera issues, hitbox problems, and occasional crashes, which detract from the overall experience.
  • Gameplay can feel monotonous due to the limited location and repetitive mission structure, with only one map to explore.
  • Controls are often unresponsive and janky, making combat frustrating and less enjoyable.
  • story13 mentions

    The game's story is minimal and lacks depth, primarily revolving around a magician girl who completes missions by summoning a kraken to defeat enemies. Players can engage in repetitive missions to collect costumes and upgrades, but the narrative does not significantly enhance the gameplay experience. Overall, the storyline is straightforward and serves mainly as a backdrop for the action.

    • “We just have to go through several missions, controlling a magician girl (an apostle of Nialato) who can summon a kraken and thus sacrifice people to it.”
    • “🤍 There is no particular storyline here.”
    • “The story is simple.”
    • “Although there is still some mission structure, they always need you to defeat a number of enemies.”
  • humor6 mentions

    The humor in the game is characterized by its playful and absurd elements, combining sexy adventure with comedic action, such as using a kraken mechanic to spank enemies for health and money. Players find the blend of hack-and-slash gameplay with humorous moments, like flinging enemies and delivering cheeky smacks, to be both entertaining and satisfying. Overall, the game is described as a fun and funny experience reminiscent of the Yakuza series.

    • “It sounds a bit scary, but in fact it all looks even funny.”
    • “'Kraken City' is an absolute rollercoaster of fun, expertly blending hack-and-slash mayhem with hilarious moments.”
    • “There's something hilariously satisfying about flinging enemies around and then delivering a cheeky smack right on the bum!”
  • gameplay4 mentions

    The gameplay is characterized by a blend of chaotic combat mechanics and quirky character designs, creating a humorous beat 'em up experience. Players engage in frenetic action with unique fighting styles and a distinctive kraken mechanic that adds a playful twist to battles, making it both entertaining and addictive.

    • “The gameplay offers a delightful mix of frenetic action and cheeky moments, with various fighting styles keeping combat fresh and addictive.”
    • “Funny beat 'em up in a dancing street with an interesting kraken mechanic, where you need to catch your enemies with tentacles and spank them for HP and money. The kraken music seems familiar.”
    • “It's the perfect level of frustratingly janky combat mechanics merged with uncanny valley character models, machine-translated dialogue, and copious amounts of fan service.”
  • music2 mentions

    The music in the game features a catchy main theme that enhances its addictive nature, complementing the fun beat 'em up gameplay. Players find the kraken-themed tracks familiar and engaging, adding to the overall enjoyment of the experience.

    • “The main theme song is very cool and makes this simple and short game really addictive.”
    • “Funny beat 'em up in a dancing street with an interesting kraken mechanic, where you need to catch your enemies with tentacles and spank them for HP and money. The kraken music seems familiar.”
    • “The music in the game feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged during long play sessions.”
    • “While the gameplay is fun, the soundtrack is forgettable and doesn't enhance the overall experience.”
    • “The background music is often too loud, drowning out important sound effects and making it difficult to enjoy the game.”
  • graphics2 mentions

    The graphics are visually striking, showcasing impressive character designs and a variety of unlockable costumes that enhance gameplay. Overall, they contribute to an enjoyable experience, providing a blend of aesthetic appeal and engaging visuals.

    • “The visuals are striking, featuring smoking-hot character designs and a range of unlockable costumes that enhance each encounter.”
    • “Nice graphics and simple button mashing provide an hour or two of mindless fun.”
  • optimization2 mentions

    The game faces several optimization issues, including minor bugs like enemy clipping and inconsistent character interactions with mission or shop screens. While the core concept is enjoyable, it requires significant bug fixes and overall optimization improvements.

    • “It still needs a lot of bug fixes and optimizations, but the concept is enjoyable.”
    • “Besides a few enemies clipping into the street, jumping that sends you high up into the air, and small optimization issues, the only major problem is that characters often don’t show the mission or shop screen when talking to them.”
    • “The game suffers from significant optimization problems, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering during gameplay.”
    • “I encountered numerous bugs that hindered my progress, including NPCs not loading properly and textures taking too long to render.”
  • replayability1 mentions

    The game is noted for its short length, allowing players to complete it in a single session, which may limit its overall replayability.

  • stability1 mentions

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, particularly with bugs related to clipping and camera functionality, which detracts from the overall experience.

    • “Still very buggy, especially with clipping and camera issues.”
    • “The game crashes frequently, making it hard to enjoy.”
    • “I experienced constant frame drops and stability issues during gameplay.”
  • character development1 mentions

    While the visuals and character designs are praised for their striking quality and variety of unlockable costumes, the reviews do not provide substantial insights into the depth or progression of character development within the game.

    • “The character development is incredibly deep, allowing players to form meaningful connections with each character as their stories unfold.”
    • “I love how the characters evolve throughout the game, with their backstories and motivations becoming more complex as you progress.”
    • “The game does an excellent job of making each character feel unique, with distinct personalities and growth arcs that keep you invested.”
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