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Kraino Origins
Released On: Mar 28, 2023
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 4 Critic Reviews
76
50% Positive
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50% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Kraino Origins is a brief platforming game that allows plenty of room for replayability. It’s challenging enough to keep going without wanting to rage quit. The graphics are charming, the music is fun, and the controls are simple and smooth.
It may be over in the blink of an eye, but Kraino Origins proves itself to be a well-crafted and deeply enjoyable old-school action platformer while it lasts. If you’re looking for an affordable and brief entry in the genre, this is definitely one that we would recommend.
It might sound like I’m down on Kraino Origins, but the reality is that I’m very mixed on it. It controls well and I like the level designs. The bosses don’t match up to the levels in quality, and it really doesn’t take long to see everything here. I also feel like it cribs a little too much from Shovel Knight, and the end result is that it lacks a strong sense of identity. The graphics are good, the music less so. Yes, I’m all over the place on this one, but I do think fans of the genre will have a pretty good time with it while it lasts.
Given that the game can be finished or even completed in a couple hours and just how obvious it borrows from a title like Shovel Knight, it’s tough to wholeheartedly recommend Kraino Origins. Indie games are at their most endearing when they blaze an entirely new trail or offer a unique look at what we’ve seen many times before. Neither of those objectives are met in Kraino’s adventure, and the lack of any noticeable style or charm means that the game rests on its gameplay laurels. They aren’t enough, however, to elevate Kraino Origins over the majority of action-platformers on Switch.
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Summary Ghouls, ghost & plenty of hidden wall meat. In Kraino Origns you'll explore 8 levels of unadulterated retro platformer action! With ghoulish enemies, powerful weapons, hidden secrets, and a boss ready to wipe the floor with you!
Rated E +10
for Everyone +10
Platforms:
- PC
- iOS (iPhone/iPad)
- Nintendo Switch
Initial Release Date: Mar 28, 2023
Developer:
- Elden Pixels
Publisher: Elden Pixels
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