Kunai

"Overall Kunai is a very capable Metroidvania clone that can easily stand up with the rest. It also offers its own unique charm and style to make it a game really worth spending your time and money on."

"From its charming visuals to its smooth action-packed gameplay, Kunai is a fittingly sharp and enjoyable experience."

"If you&s;re looking for a classic "metroidvania" with ninja abilities, that&s;s just what Kunai offers: explore levels, kill enemies, push switches, get new abilities, kill bosses, get to new areas... and start all over again. All with a great Game …"

"Despite some tedious backtracking, Kunai&s;s fast-paced combat and satisfying platforming are accentuated by smart level designs that make it a blast to play."

"The game holds itself well and is great fun, even if it lacks any real innovation. The unique weapon combinations can make each run different and interesting, but the repetitive nature of each level means that Kunai&s;s replayability could be …"

"Kunai is a solid game. The genre formula sticks to the blueprint well enough to not mess it up. The game is of a decent length, and it has the right amount of difficulty most of the time, but the …"

"However, while the Kunai do add a lot of depth to your movement, I didn’t really find much else that made this game stick out, and the lackluster checkpoints do make certain parts more frustrating than they need to be. …"

"If you are a fan of robot ninja action or you&s;re just looking for the next Neo-classic Metroivania title with a hint of Bionic Commando thrown in for good measure, KUNAI delivers a very satisfying experience."

"Kunai lets you grapple with the end of the world and wear silly hats."

"KUNAI is a fast paced metroidvania, full of action and explosions, but it&s;s hard to find in those pixel something new and fresh."

"Kunai is a heck of an experience that’s an easy recommendation especially during this slow part of the year."

"Kunai knows grappling hooks are cool, so it gives you two of them. But beyond its best feature, it&s;s an indie adventure that falls just a bit short of its excellent peers."

"If humanity truly is destined to fall, at least a cute tablet with a sword will avenge us."

"While it does lean a bit on the easy side, kids will love this. Kunai could easily be a defacto entry level metroidvania to introduce to children."

"From the opening moments to the end credits, everything about Kunai just oozes charm and its movement mechanics make it a joy to play. An absolute must-play."

"Kunai does so much with so little. From the minimalist art style to the polished grappling mechanic, it&s;s hard not to recommend this entry to fans of the metroidvania genre, or anyone looking for a fresh offering on the Nintendo …"

"The novelty of traversal doesn&s;t last, leaving you with a generic adventure inspired by Metroid"

"Ultimately, Kunai is a competent and attractive Metroidvania title let down by uninspired game design, underutilized mechanics, and some bugs. Still, this isn&s;t a bad effort by TurtleBlaze. In fact, I think a sequel that learns from this game&s;s mistakes …"

"Maybe it&s;s a little unfair to propose that Kunai&s;s weaker spots are a result of the high bar games preceding it have set."

"While it lacks the visual flair and storytelling of genre hits like Hollow Knight, Kunai is undoubtedly among my list of top games for 2020. It&s;s polished, it&s;s funny, and best of all, it&s;s a great time for hours on …"

"In summation, I still rather enjoyed KUNAI. I just wish it was a longer experience with a more coherent plot. That said, there’s tons of charm and humor here, and plenty of challenging and satisfying gameplay. Honestly, it’s hard to …"

"Kunai was a title that left me excited but a bit uncertain from its PAX demo last year..."

"Kunai is a cutesy Metroidvania title with lots of action, enjoyable gameplay and is a hell of a fun time. Sadly, the game ends way too soon, as I found myself lusting for more. A solid attempt by Turtleblaze and …"

"The Arcade Crew/Turtleblaze&s;s Kunai is a masterclass in 2D action, and will be catnip to metroidvania platformer fans looking for their next fix."

"Kunai is an expressive, stylish and retro-tinged metroidvania that kept me engaged the entire time I played it. The feeling of slowly mastering the rope-kunai and being able to flawlessly swing around environments and flank enemies was incredibly satisfying. I …"

"Kunai is the next great Metroidvania on Switch. It could easily stand toe-to-toe with the likes of Ori and the Blind Forest and The Messenger, especially in how effortless moving around and traversing the world is. This is as close …"

"A great metroidvania game amazingly combining exploration and combat, with frenetic action, original graphics and compelling sounds."

"Thanks to some great controls and a diverse and satisfying set of weapons and tools, Kunai overcomes its weaknesses in level design to become a solid, fun platformer."

"Kunai is a short and sweet metroidvania with an exciting premise. In this era of rapid technological change, however, Kunai ultimately doesn&s;t do enough to separate itself from the pack."

"Kunai does plenty of things right, but doesn&s;t really try to stand out from the crowd in any way."

"As the name suggests, &s;Kunai&s; is a wire-action game using the item of the same name. Fast-paced movement, crazy explosives, spectacular combat system are all in the right balance for the gamer to carry on the thrill until the end. …"

"Kunai really makes a name for itself. If you’re looking for a fast-paced, action-packed adventure where you can pull off some sweet parkour moves all the while wielding Ninja weapons, I highly recommend checking out Kunai."

"Kunai is a classic yet breathless metroidvania game, which capitalize on its strong action and fun narration. The sympathic Tabby and its variety of expressions is a bless to see, but the art direction suffers from its unflaterring minimalism, and …"

"Kunai is a wonderful game that I am sure rewards a high level of mastery over its mechanics. It looks great, sounds amazing, and plays quite well for the most part. However, the bugs I encountered and some of the …"

"Kunai is an impressive 2D action game. It follows the classic Metroidvania design, which offers a great adventure of exploration. But this is just a taste that won&s;t last long."