Kraken Academy!! surprised me with its zany humor and delightful time-looping mechanics. I thoroughly enjoyed every moment I spent on campus, making friends with classmates by bringing a goat to a horse race, going on QTE dates, and summoning poop demons (don’t ask).
Kraken Academy!!
Happy Broccoli Games · Sep 10, 2021
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You are the new kid at school who got stuck with the mission of helping a magical kraken. Have you ever wished you could undo all the stupid things you said to people? Well, now you can with your new time travel powers!
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- The game isn’t entirely voice acted, but it’s well done when it is. The music is also beautifully done and helps set the tone.
- From a sheer mechanical point of view, it’s difficult to recommend Kraken Academy!!. While there is plenty of variety, the gameplay lacks any sort of depth and meaningfulness. Likewise, the underwhelming presentation makes for a rather unattractive game. And yet, we were enamored by the fantastic writing, the wonderful cast, and the clever jokes. Kraken Academy!! definitely isn’t for everyone and we highly recommend giving the demo a go before you commit, but if you’re willing to look beyond the shallow gameplay, you might just find a visit to Kraken Academy is worth your time.
- The same quick-time events are repeated about a dozen times, and there just isn't enough variety or surprises to make this game an easy recommendation. That said, I found it a nice palette cleanser between longer and more involved games given its approachable design and simple puzzles, so if that's what your in the mood for, Kraken Academy might be worth a campus visit. A free demo on the eShop is also available for anyone on the fence. Ultimately, it's nowhere near a failing grade, but the only A I'd give is for effort.
- Kraken Academy!!’s strengths are largely skin deep, let down by the lack of focus and care put into its gameplay and story. Amusing, quirky characters may keep you going for a while, but this isn’t a game you really want to be stuck in as time loops repeatedly.
- 7.0Kraken Academy!! Is an odd duck of a game, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. While its particular brand of absurdist humor isn’t for everyone, those who do enjoy it will be delighted by this trip into the unknown. And for the rest of us, it’s still a fun diversion if you’re looking for a fairly relaxing game with puzzles that aren’t too challenging and an unusual story to follow through. Of course, this assumes you don’t mind being the stooge of a giant sea monster living in the lake out back of a boarding school, but that’s just the basics.
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