MetroidvaniaReview

Kunai

·Misc Metroidvania
3.5
Good

"If fun, fast, and energetic movement is what you're looking for, then Kunai is just what the doctor ordered."

Metroidvania fit: Medium Fit. Progression is generally linear, with exploration being somewhat contained to areas. There are some rewards

Developer
TurtleBlaze
Time to Beat
~7 hours
Release Date
2020/02/06
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Final Verdict

Kunai

"If fun, fast, and energetic movement is what you're looking for, then Kunai is just what the doctor ordered."

Metroidvania Breakdown

Combat
3/5

It's incredibly fun and crunchy to break other robots, but not particularly challenging with a couple of dud bosses

Platforming
4/5

Movement is this game's greatest strength, and flying around with the Kunai is incredibly satisfying

Exploration
2/5

Heart Pieces and Money are the only game-affecting things you can find, and they aren't in abundance, nor are they hidden in a challenging way.

Puzzle
2.5/5

Not a focus for the game - only occasional puzzle platforming

Story
3/5

Campy mustache twirling villains are threatening the world, and it's your job to break them. It's all a video game needs.

Graphics
5/5

The style of the graphics are basically perfect, and the action is conveyed in a satisfying way.

Music
4/5

Eastern Style music gives a relaxing Zen mood to the game which ironically fits well with the action.

Replayability
1.5/5

Kunai runs its gimmicks pretty thin by the end and ends at a wise point. It's fun enough to replay but it doesn't have any features to entice it.