One Eyed Kutkh

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One Eyed Kutkh is a single player casual puzzle game with fantasy and kids themes. It was developed by Baba Yaga Games and was released on March 30, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

An exciting space adventure based on the fairy tales of the Far North. A single traveler on his way home crashes on a mysterious planet. To continue his journey, he'll have to get to the ninth...

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72%

Audience ScoreBased on 57 reviews

story11 positive mentions

grinding2 negative mentions

Beautiful and unique visual art style inspired by folklore with charming, colorful, and cute character designs.
Soothing and relaxing soundtrack and sound effects that complement the calm, Zen-like pace of the game.
Simple, child-friendly story and gameplay suitable for young children or as a gentle, artistic experience for all ages.

Extremely short gameplay duration with minimal challenge, resulting in a very brief and sometimes boring experience.
Very slow pacing and long unskippable animations that test players' patience and can lead to frustration.
Non-intuitive controls and entirely wordless interface making navigation and objectives unclear, especially for older players.

story
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is simple, straightforward, and child-friendly, often described as charming but lacking depth or plot twists. Rooted in folklore and conveyed through a unique visual and sensory style, it offers a calming, pleasant narrative experience, though some find it too slow or minimalistic for solo play. Overall, it serves as a gentle, brief mythic tale more focused on atmosphere than complex storytelling.
- “The visual style is lovely, the animations and sounds are charming, the soundtrack is soothing and beautiful, and the simple story unfolds with character.”
- “A delightful little game with an appealing visual style that tells a story rooted in folklore.”
- “This is a beautiful, unique sensory experience which will make you familiar with a complete alien mythology, and a craving for knowing more, with amazingly soothing soundtrack and a great storytelling sensibility.”
- “The story is extremely simple and childish; there are no plot twists, no options, everything is super straightforward.”
- “However, there isn't much in the story, especially since the game is very short.”
- “It's not a bad game, but the story is very bland and the gameplay is just too slow.”
graphics
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics are consistently praised for their unique, cute, and ethnographic art style, with visually pleasing and distinct visuals that enhance storytelling. However, some find the simplified, abstract style less charming or not fully engaging. Overall, the artwork stands out as the most appealing aspect despite mixed reactions to its aesthetic impact.
- “Short but delightful, and the artwork is absolutely gorgeous.”
- “The game has interesting graphical style and tells the story of a culture hero saving his society from an imminent danger of the sun and the moon's disappearance.”
- “Features a striking ethnographic art style, nice music and simple puzzles to solve.”
- “A 100% defanged walking simulator that poses as a short adventure for little children and doesn't realize that children and primitive abstract art style don't get along.”
- “Their art style is unique, but I wasn't charmed by it nor by the characters of the game.”
- “The artstyle feels strange and is about as surreal as it was in It's Spring Again, which I recommended.”
music
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is consistently praised for being soothing, relaxing, and beautifully complementing the unique visual and cultural art styles. Many users highlight the soundtrack as a standout feature that enhances the overall ambiance, with some even purchasing it separately. Despite gameplay criticisms, the music remains a strong and memorable aspect of the experience.
- “The visual style is lovely, the animations and sounds are charming, the soundtrack is soothing and beautiful, and the simple story unfolds with character.”
- “This is a beautiful, unique sensory experience which will make you familiar with a complete alien mythology, and a craving for knowing more, with an amazingly soothing soundtrack and great storytelling sensibility.”
- “Bought the soundtrack to support the developers, we need more of this.”
- “While the game has an appealing visual style and alright space-themed music, the wordless aspect of it and the shortness of the game doesn't make the game all that interesting.”
gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is simple and basic, primarily point-and-click, with a charming but slow and sometimes frustrating pace that may not appeal to everyone. While the story and art are praised, the mechanics lack polish and can feel unintuitive or too minimal, leading to a less engaging experience for some players. Overall, it’s a short, straightforward game best enjoyed at a discount or for those who appreciate its artistic and narrative style.
- “The art style of this game is cute, the gameplay is simple, and I enjoyed the story very much.”
- “The gameplay is broken down to the very basics of the point and click format.”
- “Nice game with simple storyline and simple gameplay.”
- “Great music, art and sound direction but the gameplay is basically nothing and didn't make me want to keep going.”
- “'One eyed Kutkh' is a charming enough game, but mechanically it's not exactly polished and it can suffer from slow pacing that you can't speed up or skip.”
- “It's not a bad game, but the story is very bland and the gameplay is just too slow.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Grinding in the game is generally seen as tedious and frustrating, with users expressing dissatisfaction, particularly regarding grind-heavy achievements.
- “I found it tedious and exasperating.”
- “Grindy achievement: no.”