Kyn

About

"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."

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

57%

Audience ScoreBased on 92 reviews

story9 positive mentions

stability2 negative mentions

The game features well-done graphics and environments that create a pleasing fantasy world.
The character customization allows for flexible builds, enabling players to adapt their characters' roles as needed.
The combat system includes a unique slow-motion feature that adds a tactical element to battles.

The camera controls are frustrating, often leading to awkward angles and difficulty in managing characters during combat.
Character progression is slow and lacks depth, with limited skills and abilities that can make gameplay feel repetitive.
The game suffers from numerous bugs and AI issues, including characters failing to attack or getting stuck, which detracts from the overall experience.

story
77 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
79%
9%
The game's story is generally considered basic and linear, with minimal character development and few choices, leading to a lack of engagement for many players. While some appreciate the interesting mission scenarios and visuals, others find the storytelling clumsy and the overall narrative underwhelming. The missions are often repetitive and can feel overwhelming due to difficulty spikes, detracting from the enjoyment of the story.
- “The story pulled me in! I stuck with it and am so happy I did.”
- “But it has a fairly interesting story, characters, and combat system.”
- “Each mission is an entire map of its own and can take up to an hour or so to completely explore.”
- “The story is not that engaging and the only saving grace are the visuals, which are usually very well done.”
- “Character development is a bit too bland; you don't get experience points for killing enemies or performing quests, instead you get stat points for performing missions.”
- “The difference is Kyn is not story-driven, nor does character development matter.”
graphics
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
39%
45%
16%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the unique and colorful art style, often described as "happy" or reminiscent of other beloved titles. While some players appreciate the rich and detailed visuals, others find them lacking or cartoonish, suggesting that the graphics may not appeal to everyone. Overall, the visuals are seen as a strong point that enhances the gameplay experience, despite some technical limitations and personal preferences regarding art style.
- “The graphics are beautiful (reminds me of a game I really love, Titan Quest).”
- “Rich and detailed graphics, with a unique style.”
- “I am a believer of giving credit where credit is due; firstly, this mainly two-person dev team did an amazing job with visuals, music, and locations. It really shows what passionate people can do.”
- “The art style didn't blow me away.”
- “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 graphics are poor, overall.”
gameplay
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
64%
14%
Gameplay reviews are mixed, highlighting both strengths and weaknesses. While some players appreciate the effective mechanics, RPG elements, and engaging puzzles, others criticize the clunky controls, linear mission structure, and lack of character growth. Overall, the game offers a solid experience with some enjoyable features, but it is marred by bugs and a need for refinement.
- “These individual missions often contain unique scenarios or mechanics, like escorting NPCs, solving puzzles to advance through the map, etc. There were a few minor bugs along the way but nothing game-breaking.”
- “[i]kyn[/i] offers effective and simple gameplay with sufficient RPG elements.”
- “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 [b]Baldur's Gate[/b]), a big inventory with a lot of items, big maps that sometimes require different characters to perform different tasks at the same time... the game looks and feels like a proper [b]Dungeon Siege[/b] spiritual successor.”
- “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.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
17%
33%
The music in the game has received mixed feedback, with some players frustrated by issues with sound settings and volume control. However, many praise the soundtrack as one of the best they've encountered in recent games, highlighting the impressive work of the small development team in creating an engaging audio experience that complements the visuals.
- “Visuals mixed with an exciting soundtrack.”
- “I am a believer of giving credit where credit is due; firstly, this mainly two-person dev team did an amazing job with visuals, music, and locations. It really shows what passionate people can do.”
- “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.”
- “Adjusted that, changed some sound settings so the music isn't blaring, and pressed new game.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game's stability is mixed; while it runs well and has dedicated developers, players report issues with bad controls and bugs that detract from the overall experience. Despite its solid combat mechanics, the game suffers from being overstuffed and underdeveloped, impacting its overall stability.
- “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.”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
100%
Character development in the game is perceived as somewhat lacking, as it does not reward players with experience points for combat or quests, but rather with stat points for completing missions. While the game encourages players to find their own play style and features engaging CRPG elements, the overall impact of character development feels minimal and disconnected from the narrative.
- “Character development promotes finding your own play style, which enhances the overall experience.”
- “The game features large maps with detailed environments and challenging puzzles that complement the character development.”
- “The character development system encourages players to explore different approaches and strategies.”
- “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.”
- “Character development promotes finding your own play style, but it feels lacking in depth.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
150%
The atmosphere in the game is noted to be visually appealing, contributing positively to the overall experience; however, many reviewers feel that this is undermined by mediocre gameplay elements, leading to a mixed impression of the game's overall atmosphere.
- “It's not a bad game; in fact, in many ways, it is good, but sadly it lacks atmosphere.”
- “The environments feel empty and uninspired, making it hard to immerse myself in the game.”
- “Despite the interesting premise, the overall atmosphere is flat and fails to engage the player.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The humor in the game is often criticized as being cheap and lacking sophistication, leaving players feeling that it falls flat and fails to deliver genuine comedic value.
- “Finally, there's a humor that feels both clever and engaging, adding a delightful layer to the experience.”
- “The game is filled with witty dialogue and hilarious situations that keep you laughing throughout.”
- “The humor is spot on, blending absurdity with clever writing that makes every moment enjoyable.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game boasts high replayability due to its challenging combat mechanics and the presence of multiple endings, encouraging players to revisit the experience for different outcomes.
- “It is a far more challenging and engaging experience in terms of combat, and as such, it has far more replayability.”
- “Apparently, this game has multiple endings which offer replayability.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
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 game as intended.”
- “Frequent frame drops and long loading times severely impact the gameplay experience.”