Kiln

"Kiln is bursting with smashtastic gameplay and so much charm that I want a Celadon poster just so I can remember how cool it is to be silly. 🏺"

"I appreciate that Double Fine tries something unique with Kiln. We need more of that. But one cannot simply reward originality. It must also execute. Kiln is a scarcely functional and excruciatingly amateurish multiplayer game. This is an anomaly for …"

"Kiln is a fantastic concept by Double Fine that feels limited in scope. There is only one mode and a limited number of maps, while the progression also doesn’t have rewards worth slaving hours for. I hope it has a …"

"Double Fine has created a fun multiplayer experience. Creating your own pots is enjoyable and easy and the gameplay is simple yet effective. Unfortunately the game has very little content at launch with only 1 game mode and 5 maps. …"

"Kiln is the latest example of one of gaming’s most creative studios executing well on a fresh idea. There may be a couple of aspects that could’ve used more time in the oven, but Double Fine’s Kiln is a cool …"

"Kiln is recommended because it’s one of those games that impresses more with its concept than with the scope of its content. Double Fine Productions has really nailed the creativity and how customization is integrated into the gameplay, but this …"

"Double Fine has given us another charming Xbox first-party title in the form of Kiln, which might be light on content, but nevertheless is a fun time both on and off the battlefield. The pot-creation system is a genius take …"

"Like most Double Fine games, Kiln exudes charisma, thanks to unique characterization that gives even a pile of dishes a strong identity."

"Kiln brilliantly combines cozy games with something a bit more competitive, which once again proves Double Fine has no end to their bold imagination."

"Kiln offers a highly entertaining experience that blends creativity and art with gameplay mechanics. The fast-paced, short matches played with friends make you lose track of time. The variety of pottery and different maps add depth to the game; however, …"

"While long in boldness and creativity, Kiln is short in variety at its initial launch. The meditative pottery crafting and unbounded decorative possibilities could have been released as its own “Potter Simulator” but are coupled with equal parts bouncy and …"

"Simple, solid fun from Double Fine’s multiplayer brawler, with a charming and easy to use creation suite to boot. Matchmaking can take some time, and playing with random players is far less enjoyable than with a group of buddies, but …"

"I wasn&s;t expecting much out of Kiln, given that certain multilayer games have a decent hook, but lack the substance and addictive qualities that keep you coming back. Thankfully, Kiln has that hook, and Double Fine is dedicated to releasing …"

"Kiln delivers a wildly creative and genuinely fun pottery-brawler premise that Double Fine fans will appreciate. Shaping your own ceramic fighter and taking it into four-on-four battles works incredibly well, supported by excellent art direction and intuitive tools. However, launching …"

"Much like the pottery it&s;s based on, Kiln is a game that has some creativity but is pretty empty on the inside."

"Kiln turns clay into strategy, humor, and destruction, but it needs more content to keep its multiplayer concept from cracking too soon."

"Kiln, I think this is a game that falls well short of what you’d expect from a studio that, not so long ago, produced a masterpiece like Psychonauts 2"

"Kiln has a clever core idea and some real Double Fine magic behind it, but right now it feels a bit too limited. The pottery mechanics are great, the multiplayer can be fun, but the game could really use more …"

"Kiln is built on a really fun idea, and for a good while, it’s a blast. Sculpting wearable pots and crashing into other players carries an infectious energy that’s hard not to enjoy with friends. Unfortunately, beneath all that molded …"

"Kiln is a frustrating game to review, because it’s impossible not to see the full potential of its concept. Its premise is brilliant, its pottery-making mechanics are ingenious, and its art direction is flawless. The foundations of an excellent multiplayer …"

"As usual, Double Fine’s games feature some truly interesting ideas. Kiln is no exception, drawing on the party brawler genre while incorporating deep character customization. This customization affects not only the characters’ appearance but also the gameplay itself, altering the …"

"Kiln is a fun alternative to most multiplayer games out on the market. Just like making a vase, Kiln needed more shaping before the final product came out."

"Although the developers have promised new maps, stickers and other items, Kiln launches with only a single mode called Quench. It’s fun as far as it goes and the game’s mechanics and premise are clever, but it doesn’t take long …"

"Kiln is a creative title with unique foundations, but in its current form it still lacks the content and depth needed to keep a larger player base engaged in the long run."

"Although Kiln only has one game mode, there’s plenty of variety across each of the game’s maps, ranging from dance floors to ramps and conveyor belts."

"A genuinely different kind of team multiplayer game, with exactly the sort of thoughtful weirdness you’d expect from Double Fine."

"Kiln is a fun and welcoming online game to keep coming back to. The pottery wheel is one of the most creative systems I&s;ve ever seen in a multiplayer game, and the charming presentation is exactly what you expect from …"

"Double Fine has made a lot of money out of the absurd concept, and the pot fights can be more fun than you might think. The question remains, however, whether a small multiplayer game can keep enough players. It&s;s a …"

"With a universe of design possibilities and an outstanding creative engine, Double Fine offers us the catharsis of destruction in a game that oozes originality and humor from every pore. Kiln invites us to build our own combat vessels and …"

"Kiln is one of the most frustrating disappointments I&s;ve experienced this year because everything surrounding the multiplayer is good to great. The pottery wheel is a delight, the art direction is gorgeous, and Celadon&s;s a charming character even in her …"

""A unique concept with limited execution" Kiln offers one of the most unusual and distinctive ideas in competitive online games. It succeeds in creating a unique visual identity and an experience based on creativity and customization. The beginning is enjoyable …"

"As far as premises go, Kiln follows the standard Double Fine formula by being completely unlike anything else out there. It&s;s just a shame that it doesn&s;t lead to a compelling pseudo-MOBA, party brawler or anything else in between."

"Making your own pots in Kiln using the ever-growing range of options is delightful, truly allowing you to express yourself. And it&s;s fun to take your pots into battle too, at least for a while. With just one match type …"

"Kiln is rather special. When I hear that a game is online-only, I&s;m normally turned off, and, let&s;s be honest, it&s;s not really the sort..."

"Kiln looks great and has a creative idea at its base, but it gets old fairly quickly and doesn’t seem, like it’ll have the longest shelf life. Making pottery is incredibly well-realized and satisfying, and the team-based matches have their …"

"It wasn’t all a flowery trip to Pottery Barn though; at launch there was some issues with matchmaking, but it was corrected pretty quick. Kiln actually performs quite well, aside from some longer loading times; I had really no issues …"

"Kiln is a pottery party brawler that is filled with humor and chaotic gameplay. Never in my life did I think that a pottery party brawler would be so much fun. This is the type of game we&s;d see on …"

"Kiln has a great premise that could be improved with additional support. It works best when you play with pals for short periods of time and have a lot of fun. It might be hard to keep people interested in …"

"Kiln is a concept of a decent game that was, for some reason, released in a raw state, sent to its certain death. Despite its interesting aesthetics, the gameplay core needs extensive polishing, but Double Fine simply doesn&s;t have the …"