Разработчик: Cat Nigiri
Описание
Keen is a sliding puzzle game with turn-by-turn tactical combat and a hint of adventure!
Guide Kim, a grumpy little girl raised by her grandmother to save the world on her journey to stop an evil secret society from destroying her village. Innovative controls and fluid gameplay allow players to choose their own pace, whether fast as a hack'n'slash or methodic as chess. It’s fresh gameplay to a classic genre - moving and attacking are the same thing!
Kim is a lovely 8 year old girl that lives in a peaceful insular island with her grandmother. Abandoned by her mother not long after birth, she must put grievances aside to focus on something of utter importance - Kim is the youngest descendant of a lineage of female warriors and her training is about to begin. The pink heart on the cheeks is their birthmark and the protection of Village, their duty. Following a trail of brainwashed minions and high-tech robot soldiers, she would soon find herself in the middle of a world-domination plot carried on by an evil secret society!
Keen's main innovation lies in its turn-based movement and attack mechanics. Slide our tiny hero vertically and horizontally to move her around puzzly rooms, or to slash through enemies with her mighty blade. Combat relies on precision-planning of enemy placement - a fresh take on the tactics genre.
- 6+hours Of Non-filler Content
- Unveil Kim's story as she tries to save the day!
- Discover secret items, unlock secret levels and get special powers!
- Slash your way through several unique enemies! Also...boss battles!
- BIG, maze-like dungeons, spanning from mysterious forests to top-secret underwater labs!
Поддерживаемые языки: english, simplified chinese, japanese, portuguese - brazil, traditional chinese
Системные требования
Windows
- OS *: Windows XP SP2
- Processor: Dual Core or equivalent
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD graphics 4000
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel i3 or equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 650
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Mac
- OS: OS X 10.8
- Processor: Dual Core or equivalent
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- OS: OS X 10.12
- Processor: Intel i3 or equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Отзывы пользователей
Simple game-play and mechanics, and decently challenging even without going for the extra achievements (I'm literally not sure how the 'no hit' one can be done on some levels given there are rooms where your first move is either blocked or leads immediately to a hit in one of the four directions available).
So far, though, Keen seems very re-playable given a few of the puzzles have multiple viable solutions as long as you're not achievement hunting, none of the puzzles are totally unfair - and the ones that border on it make you feel like a certified genius when you sit down, map things out methodically, and figure out the solution.
great little game starts simple but levels open up alot more and the game then shows its true potencial of slide puzzles and combat
Brilliant gem of a game. Simple to use slide puzzle with plenty of zombies to kill.
Its not too long, but as long as you go for 100% then its fine for the price.
Obviously i got to 100%. Now i just need to figure out how to restart from scratch so I can play it again with everything reset.
After looking a lot there does not seem to be a way of resetting the game. So if you want to play it again later you cannot restart it. You can do the levels again, but you cannot get into the shrines once complete.
Also once you have completed a goal, such as take no damage, then that's set for life so you cannot retry it.
Still a good game, but without being able to reset it you cannot play it properly in the future.
Quite enjoyable. I wish there were more games like this.
Keen keeps a good pace with new mechanics or enemies for each level and doesn't drag on. Each level contains challenges like taking no damage, finishing within a certain number of moves, killing all enemies, and finding all of the collectibles. Those collectibles open up hidden shrines on the world map that contain puzzles, the completion of which rewards you with abilities like healing upon killing 3 enemies in one move and gaining a shield that protects you from one hit.
I have but a few minor criticisms.
First, since part of the fun of the game is solving each room without taking damage, it almost feels like cheating to get abilities that can negate your mistakes and recharge upon reaching a checkpoint. Furthermore, since the game is pretty easy already, 100% completion requires taking no damage, and you can restart from a checkpoint at any time, the two abilities that heal you seem completely unnecessary. I chose to not use abilities unless I was replaying a room that I had previously solved without them, but I suppose that they make the game more accessible to younger players.
Second, the story is forgettable. I wasn't actually expecting more than what I got, but, based on the dialogue, I suspect that the writer is capable of more.
Finally, the final shrine is just annoying, not difficult. There is no real fail state and there is no reasoning involved; you simply try to hit 18 switches in the correct order without knowing what the order is. Of my three issues with the game, this is the only one that affected my enjoyment of it, but it was still minor.
This is a very fun and addictive puzzle slasher. The puzzles never felt unfair or too hard and that is ok because this game is pure joy. Reminds me of my childhood and spending time at the arcades. Retro graphics, cool art style, old school music and responsive controls...this game is almost a perfect mix of puzzles and action. Some of the tracks are so awesome ( I never use that word but in this case I just had to) really good stuff. I played with a controller and had no issues, didn't try the keyboard.
Story is bonkers as it should be :)
One thing that I didn't like and I don't like in general were guessing puzzles, not a lot of them but that was the only time the game felt boring and stale, not a big deal really, just annoying.
Keen: One Girl Army is a hidden gem and a near perfect game, worth every penny.
AWESOME :)
Great cute puzzle game. Just too short (I think, it could not be long enough ^^), for me less than 10 hours to get all except one hidden achievement and sadly only one save slot.
A short but sweet puzzle game that gets a lot of depth out of a fairly simple set of mechanics. You have two ways to attack, sliding through enemies or stopping next to them, and the game is about picking your moves carefully to hit enemies without getting hit in return. There's a lot of variety in the enemies - some simply move towards you and attack, others have shields, others can shoot you from a distance, etc, and on later levels you'll have to think several moves ahead to clear a screen without getting hit. There are lots of secrets to discover, with some useful rewards for finding them. It took me about 7 hours to 100% it, probably half that if you just play straight through.
My one criticism is that the writing is just... kinda bad. The dialog is clunky, and the overall story isn't really compelling either. It tries to be clever with some fourth-wall-breaking stuff - the reason the plot happens ends up basically being "because it's a video game and video games need conflict to drive the plot" - but it only ends up drawing attention to how little plot the game actually has. Maybe they could have put that effort into coming up with actual names instead of placeholders like "MOTHER" or "VILLAGE."
A Hidden gem for all puzzles fans! Art direction is perfectly polished, puzzles quickly ramp up in difficulty without becoming asinine. Amazing work from the devs. Worth every penny and a crime when on sale.
The gameplay was super fun! The devs put a lot of effort and love into this game, as the evolution of it is shown on their Youtube channel. I had a great time trying to find all the secrets as well. Definitely play it if you ever have the chance!
Been sitting in my library for a while, finally checked it out today. I was originally drawn to this, because at a glance I thought the game play looked similar to, The World Next Door, which I kind of loved even though there are some flaws with that game. I really enjoyed it.
This, is nothing at all like that. Not even a little, but it's cool in it's own right. The game is actually rather simple and easy on the surface, but I'm sure it not only gets harder as you go, but I have a feeling the real challenge will be to complete all the challenges on a stage. The challenges consist of beat the state, beat the stage in under X amount of moves, beat the stage without taking damage.
What we have here is puzzle game that presents itself as a turn based dungeon crawler. You play as a little girl that is taking up the mantel of her family legacy to be a protector of the village. This is turn based in the sense that every move is a turn, and every turn you take, all the enemies take a turn. You only move in straight lines, and only stop when you hit objects. You start the game with two attacks (with a large list of locked ones) your starting moves are you can blast through enemies and instakill them. Or, if you stop adjacent to enemies, you'll take half their health in a cross pattern around. You take damage when you stop, and an enemy's next then brings them next to you.
The music is pretty great. I find the art well done and rather cute. Now, I don't know how long the game is, I'm still very much just giving you an initial impression. But, I say check it out. I'm not sure I'm going to be diving into this one right now, but I'm glad I have it, and it for sure is going to be played. Perhaps not right now, perhaps not all at once, but play it I assuredly will.
Quick Description:
-Keen One Girl Army is a grid based hack n' slash puzzler w/ tons of charm and secrets. I had a great time playing Keen for a couple of hrs and plan to go back and give it another try soon. It's awesome to look at, easy to learn, very challenging to master, and cheap as balls.
What's Good:
-I really love the art style. There are a ton of different bright colors and it's very easy to differentiate between each square on the grid. The attack and death animations look great visually. There are plenty of likeable, well designed characters that add charm to the overall experience.
-This is a very easy game to learn the basics. There is a well designed tutorial and the levels take some time to ramp up the challenge. It gives you some time to master the basic mechanics before pushing you beyond your thresholds. Don't let the cute aesthetic fool you though, b/c the later levels are extremely tactical and challenging.
-I loved that they created a grid-like setup for the HUB world. This was such a cool idea. There are even secrets littered throughout the HUB world if you dig deep enough.
-$5 is such a steal for a game of this quality. I played for almost 4 hrs and I probably still have another 2-3 hrs left to complete the main campaign and find a few more secrets.
-There are secrets in both the HUB world and in the levels themselves. This is really cool and adds a sense of exploration to a genre that doesn't usually have much exploration. The secrets are really valuable, making your efforts worth it.
-There are several unlockable upgrades that make the game more fun and a bit easier. One of the upgrades gives you a bonus shield which acts like a buffer to incoming damage. Another one blasts a fireball in 4 directions. There are 4 or 5 different powerups that can be unlocked.
Could Use Some Changes:
-There were times where figuring out how to leave or enter a room was very ambiguous. This is part of the challenge, but I found it really tedious. I would have preferred if the game focused on the enemies and bosses being the main challenge instead.
-There is always a way to complete every section w/o taking a hit, but some puzzles only have one answer to solve it perfectly. This is not typically the case in games in this genre. Red Ronin for instance has a lot more flexibility when it comes to solving a puzzle.
-I would love to see the devs either release a sequel or a DLC that offers a new character w/ a new playing style. You do unlock a few powerups, but it would nice to add a little variety to the experience.
Thoughts:
-I really enjoyed Keen. I've played lots of tactical turn based strategy games before, but this was my first time playing a game in this exact genre. I enjoyed my time w/ Keen so much, that I immediately went and bought Red Ronin which has a lot in common w/ Keen. I'm excited to play more games like this in the future.
Consensus:
-Solid Game (Tier 3 and makes up 25% of my reviews). If you have any interest in turn based strategy games, then Keen should be on your radar. This game looks awesome, is a ton of fun to play, and is extremely tactical and challenging. It's well worth your $5!
Fancy music, smooth graphics and rock solid gameplay. Keen is a short but colourful experience with some real well thought out puzzles and layouts; It's nearly impossible to get yourself stuck. The only exception to this would be the secret puzzle rooms, which explicitly give you a restart button. Along with a silly tongue-in-cheek story, Keen is a polished gem that's worth your attention.
Disclaimer: My scores/reviews are almost always based on having bought the game at close to the "lowest historical price" on steam at time of purchase.
Quick score: 5/5
The main character design and most of the dialogue is a bit too sappy and childish for my taste.
Otherwise great game, great soundtrack, no real complaints.
Some of my playtime was AFK but if I had to guess I would say it took 6 hours to 100%
I thought this game was very fun, and it had a great soundtrack. The plot's pretty nuts, I enjoyed that but I couldn't help but think it was an allegory for something. Last level or two kinda dropped the ball but the game had a lot of good puzzles and meh boss fights. I haven't completed the last temple yet.
This game is fun and the challanges scales up as it goes.
If you're up for the task try to complete all challenges without looking into walkthroughts or guides.
I bet you'll have a lot of fun.
this is a really cool simple Action/puzzle game with puzzles anyone can enjoy.
the later unlockables makes revisiting and completing the game easier.
Keen is a perfectly fine puzzle game with surprisingly good combat (which is really just a different kind of puzzle) along with some more traditional puzzles branching off the "moving makes you continue in a straight line" premise. The quality of puzzles and level design is quite high, with some puzzles being quite challenging (especially if you're trying to beat each level without getting hit--I had to brute force my way through a few fights with the "powers" from shrines but every fight has a solution). But if you're not interested in getting all the bonuses or the optional levels, the game allows for several mistakes per checkpoint and is thus pretty forgiving.
Length-wise, it took me just under 5 hours to beat, with 47 out of the 55 collectibles and all but the last shrine beaten (because it requires all collectibles). That was having played the demo a long time ago though, so your time will probably be a bit longer. It makes good use of those 5 hours though.
Cons: The levels can be a bit too long, which sucks if you're trying to replay them for 100% completion. They kinda shot their own replay value in the foot by dropping the par turn count after the first few levels. The story can be safely ignored. And I encountered a bug where the bombs used throughout the final level didn't have their visual effect my first time through, which made it much harder to understand what should have been a straightforward mechanic (I only realized this when I tried to replay the level looking for the missed secret).
A pretty tricky game that's played somewhere between a puzzler and a...turn-based 'enemies move when you move' kind of game. Lots of different environments, varied enemies and absolutely stellar music. Worth picking up if you like what you see in the trailer.
I never thought I'd see a game that mixes puzzle, combat and exploration so perfectly. The game has a fantastic level design: Each level is a joy to explore and always brings a new twist to combat or to the puzzles. Even though each room is a puzzle by itself, there are many navigational puzzles that involve several rooms. Navigating never gets frustrating though - defeating enemies and opening shortcuts always makes it easy to explore the level. The combat mechanics are simple but very unique and add a lot to this kind of puzzle. Through exploration you can acquire new permanent skills that will make the game less punishing at the hardest combat parts but won't affect your chances for a perfect run, since every room is cleverly designed to be clearable without damage even without those secret skills.
Excelente jogo!
Os puzzles são desafiadores e o aumento de complexidade a cada fase que se passa é muitíssimo bem-vindo e renova o divertido desafio que é apresentado no início do jogo.
O legal é que não é um simples quebra-cabeças, a estória que embasa é cativante e não te deixa num mundo morto; exatamente o contrário: cada movimento e evolução e cenário faz sentido e envolve o jogador.
Por vezes a fase te faz parar e olhar a tela pra pensar nos movimentos e isso é um excelente exercício mental pra quem quer finalizar com o máximo de aproveitamento possível. O sistema de turnos é excepcional e encaixa como uma luva!
A trilha sonora também merece especial destaque, tão envolvente quanto poderia ser, realmente ajuda na imersão dos sentimentos que a Kim está enfrentando no momento.
Enfim, definitivamente temos aquele gostinho de "quero mais" próprio de qualquer jogo que se bate palmas.
Recomendo demais levar a Kim a superar os desafios que se apresentam pra ela!
Дополнительная информация
| Разработчик | Cat Nigiri |
| Платформы | Windows, Mac |
| Ограничение возраста | Нет |
| Дата релиза | 02.02.2025 |
| Отзывы пользователей | 97% положительных (37) |