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Kyn

To put it simply, KYN is a fun game that doesn’t do enough to separate itself from the countless other top down-action RPGs.
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63%Game Brain Score
story, gameplay
stability, atmosphere
59% User Score Based on 114 reviews
Critic Score 68%Based on 9 reviews

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About

Kyn is a single player hack and slash game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Tangrin Entertainment and was released on July 28, 2015. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and neutral reviews from players.

"Kyn is a single-player Fantasy Hack and Slash game with pretty visuals and a magical Viking world. It offers a hybrid tactical RPG and hack-n-slash experience, allowing you to explore, solve puzzles, and battle enemies in real-time combat. Assemble a party of up to six playable characters, and utilize the slow motion feature for tactical strategies in taking down intelligent foes."

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59%
Audience ScoreBased on 114 reviews
story16 positive mentions
stability2 negative mentions

  • The game features beautiful graphics and well-designed environments that enhance the overall experience.
  • Combat is engaging and allows for tactical decision-making through a slow-motion mechanic, making battles feel strategic.
  • The character customization and skill system provide flexibility, allowing players to adapt their characters' abilities as they progress.
  • Controls and camera mechanics are clunky, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences, especially during combat.
  • The story and dialogue are often criticized for being bland and poorly written, detracting from the overall immersion.
  • The game suffers from bugs and technical issues, including problems with AI pathfinding and inconsistent difficulty spikes.
  • story
    128 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story in the game is generally considered basic and linear, serving primarily to connect the various missions rather than engaging players deeply. While some players appreciate the neat twists and interesting scenarios within missions, many find the character development lacking and the overall narrative unmemorable. Despite its shortcomings, the game features enjoyable mechanics and visuals that can make the experience worthwhile for some players.

    • “And I noticed those who only played less than an hour or even a couple of hours gave a negative review, but I for one stuck with it and I'm so happy I did. The story pulled me in!”
    • “Overall, the story starts off simple in which two warriors exit a cave and try to return home. You have various quests to complete in the first map, but in the end, you find out over the course of several missions that there is a bigger problem on the horizon.”
    • “The game also has an interesting story, with enjoyable characters and a decent combat system.”
    • “The story is not that engaging and the only saving grace are the visuals, which are usually very well done.”
    • “The story exists to glue the missions together if you ask me.”
    • “The game doesn't have enough optional stuff (every single quest in the game has its own achievement and there's nothing else), every new part of the main quest is done like a separate map and you can't even re-visit the previous areas.”
  • gameplay
    42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its innovative mechanics, such as a slow-motion mode for strategic planning, and the variety of mission scenarios, while others criticize its clunky controls, linear structure, and lack of character growth. Despite some bugs and a few minor issues, many find the gameplay engaging and enjoyable, especially for its low price, offering a solid mix of action and RPG elements. Overall, it presents a blend of familiar and experimental mechanics, appealing to fans of the genre while leaving room for improvement.

    • “Very interesting take on an action RPG which gives you a slowdown mode so you can give orders without getting pummeled by enemies. I really like the game; it looked like your average ARPG but I was quite impressed with the game mechanics. The story isn't that impressive, but the game is a blast to play. I do recommend this one, and for the low price it's going for, I think it's well worth the purchase.”
    • “Familiar controls and battle mechanics (actually, those work even better here thanks to a pretty nice slow-motion mode that acts like a paused mode in Baldur's Gate), a big inventory with a lot of items, and big maps that sometimes require different characters to perform different tasks at the same time... the game looks and feels like a proper Dungeon Siege spiritual successor.”
    • “Kyn offers a lot of gameplay at a low price and is a very solid title for a new indie release.”
    • “Between the frustrating mechanics and nearly nonexistent character growth, I couldn't force myself to finish the third mission.”
    • “Shallow gameplay, boring and linear as hell.”
    • “This game could be better, even compared to Dungeon Siege, but it has a lot of bugs and limited gameplay.”
  • graphics
    42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the unique art style and vibrant visuals, often described as "happy graphics" reminiscent of titles like Titan Quest and Torchlight. While some players find the graphics to be a strong point that enhances the overall experience, others criticize them as lacking depth or being cartoonish, which detracts from the game's appeal. Overall, the visuals are considered decent to good, especially given the game's budget, but they are not universally acclaimed.

    • “The graphics are beautiful (reminds me of a game I really love, Titan Quest).”
    • “I am a believer of giving credit where credit is due, firstly this mainly 2 person dev team did an amazing job with visuals, music, and locations; it really shows what passionate people can do.”
    • “The graphics are well done given the game's budget.”
    • “The graphics are poor overall.”
    • “My not recommended has to do with the fact that nothing pulled me into the game; I didn't care for the comic-like graphics, and the way the screen jumps when you select different characters.”
    • “The major issue with the poor dialogue is that with the game's chosen art style, particularly for the characters being somewhat cute and cartoonish, it makes the game come across as somewhat childish in a bad way, almost as if the dialogue was written by a 13-year-old English student.”
  • music
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received positive feedback for its fitting and immersive quality, often described as having a beautiful, Celtic vibe reminiscent of titles like Torchlight 2. While some players found certain tracks overly reminiscent of other franchises, the overall soundtrack is praised as one of the best in recent games, enhancing the visual experience and atmosphere. However, there are occasional issues with sound settings not being saved, leading to frustration for some users.

    • “The music sounds nice and it fits the area you're in.”
    • “The music at times sounds like it could have come straight out of Torchlight 2; generally, it has a fitting Celtic vibe.”
    • “The soundtrack is the best I've heard in a game for a long time.”
    • “It ignored the settings I just put it into, shrank the window back down, and started blaring the music back at me.”
    • “The music sounds at times like it could have come straight out of Torchlight 2; generally, it has a fitting Celtic vibe.”
    • “Go easy on the gear, however, and it's a beautiful, varied piece of work that packs a few genuine innovations of its own, but the soundtrack is stonking.”
  • humor
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's humor is hit-or-miss, featuring a few clever jokes and fourth-wall breaks that can elicit laughter, but overall, it often falls flat with cringe-worthy dialogue and a reliance on cheap humor. While some players found moments of amusement, many felt that the comedic elements lacked depth and sophistication.

    • “The game contains some hidden jokes and it made me laugh a handful of times, but nothing too distracting.”
    • “The story is decent, and the developers sneaked in a few good jokes too, sometimes breaking the fourth wall.”
    • “While the occasional joke was funny, the majority of the text was cringe-worthy.”
  • stability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is mixed; while it runs well and is visually appealing, players report issues with bad controls and bugs that detract from the experience. Despite the efforts of dedicated developers, the game feels overstuffed and underdeveloped, impacting overall stability and enjoyment.

    • “It runs great, looks great, and has some hardworking devs supporting it.”
    • “Bad controls and buggy game.”
    • “Overstuffed and underdeveloped, Kyn is a buggy RPG with good combat, but lacks a great story or engaging character progression.”
  • atmosphere
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is described as visually appealing and satisfying, yet it is undermined by mediocre gameplay elements. While some players appreciate the aesthetic quality, others feel that the overall experience lacks depth and cohesion.

    • “The atmosphere of the game is, therefore, highly satisfying.”
    • “Tl;dr it is not a bad game; in fact, in many ways it is good, but sadly it lacks atmosphere.”
  • character development
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Character development in the game is perceived as somewhat lacking, as it does not rely on traditional XP systems but rather on stat points earned through missions, which diminishes its impact on the story. However, players appreciate the emphasis on finding personal play styles and the integration of character development within the broader context of the game's CRPG mechanics and detailed environments.

    • “Character development promotes finding your own play style, which enhances the overall gameplay experience.”
    • “The game features large maps with detailed environments and challenging puzzles, making character development an integral part of the CRPG experience.”
    • “Character development is unique in that you earn stat points for completing missions rather than traditional XP points for combat or quests.”
    • “Character development is a bit too bland; you don't get XP points for killing enemies or performing quests. Instead, you get stat points for completing missions.”
    • “The difference is that Kyn is not story-driven, nor does character development matter.”
  • optimization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is generally regarded as poorly optimized, resulting in a lack of smooth gameplay and performance issues.

    • “On the whole, the game is poorly optimized and doesn't flow smoothly.”
    • “The performance issues make it hard to enjoy the gameplay experience.”
    • “Frequent frame drops and long loading times really hinder the overall enjoyment.”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the game to have high replayability due to its challenging combat and multiple endings, encouraging them to revisit it. However, some hope for improvements in mechanics, character variety, and enemy diversity in future updates to enhance the experience further.

    • “It is a far more challenging and engaging experience in terms of combat, and as such, it has far more replayability.”
    • “But I will revisit in a few months, and I hope that the devs (who are still working on the game) have fixed the vending mechanics, difficulty, added more playable characters, and sorted out the lack of enemy variety.”
    • “Apparently, this game has multiple endings which offer replayability.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players express frustration with the grinding aspect of the game, noting a lack of options to revisit earlier areas for farming gold and materials. While some battles can feel overly easy and repetitive, there are also significant difficulty spikes that disrupt the flow of grinding.

    • “I don't like not having the option to go back to an old area and farm for gold or materials just to be able to make better items.”
    • “The battles are sometimes too easy and feel like grinding, but there are also some real difficulty spikes.”
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Kyn is a hack and slash game with fantasy theme.

Kyn is available on PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Windows and others.

On average players spend around 16 hours playing Kyn.

Kyn was released on July 28, 2015.

Kyn was developed by Tangrin Entertainment.

Kyn has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its stability.

Kyn is a single player game.

Similar games include Ember, Tower of Time, Achilles: Legends Untold, Aarklash: Legacy, Blackguards and others.