Kunai

Set in a time when the human team is facing a possible extinction due to the threat of artificial intelligence-controlled robots Lemkus, Kuwai comes to tell the story of his chosen one, a tablet equipped with its firmware a spirit of heroism from time to time. The only strength and strength and training needed to free the Earth from this cancer. His name is Tabby and there is no other way than to describe him as a ninja miniPC, a human-made iPad display.

Designed to follow the school of retro metroidylvania, it is presented as a 2D nonlinear side action game with both combat and experimentation. It allows you to navigate around the world, free and open, as long as you have the necessary skills and tools to access depending on which sites. Finding them is part of moving forward with the story it tells. The interior has all the names related to computer science, such as Crypto Mines, one of our favorites, the tunnels where the lava streams are missing. And no, no bitcoins.

The fundamentals are machines, which combine a few features of Tabby's software. Whether they are inspired by traditional Japanese or vice versa, there is no center for these weapons of mass destruction. Without a concept, be prepared to break down enemies into circuits and microchips. The kunai that gives the name of the game is a second weapon, before it goes to the kitten, which is very important for its ease of use and convenience, and because it allows to restore health.

Good feelings are all about combat, which is a melee fluid but is effective for remote firearm use, especially when launching large groups. When talking about enemies of a certain kind it's very easy, Tabby seems to be strong. However, any overconfidence is expensive and can lead to premature death.

Extremely rich is the war provided by the various enemy tactics, ranging from humanoids believed to be samurai to wild robots. With no decline in mythology, they have even given an attack on sporadic mythology. The bottom line is that their styles and manner of attack are different enough from each other to make you think less and just not get mad.

Then there are the battles against the bosses, which are a few. Without much distinction in 2D action references, Kunai often requires or recommends using a weapon or newly acquired power to defeat stubborn on the job. The problem is that we find it pretty easy, even more than any contention that exists anywhere, and if we add that they have no health bars or give clear signs of injury, it all makes this part so important The game has no spark.

If we want to look at modern touches, we find it collectible. Among the secrets of these roadblocks is not only the upgrading of weapons, equipment or health containers, which is the norm for metroidylvania. There are also 40 hats to wear Tabby, all in his style but without the amount of gameplay. But it is necessary to sign in, because in addition to hats on enemy remains and livestock there is money to upgrade weapons at the TabOS store or cat on the right. Again, the two parts overlap without mixing.

One of the things that attracts the most attention is his art style and how he takes everything forward with a very pale and limited color palette, but alternating between places. The minimalist design captures the retro context and manages to turn the world of the future into something written. In sound they selected 16 pieces of chiptune.

However, Kunai is a somewhat ridiculous adventure in 2D canonical and honest at a Metroylvania school that reveals how it interacts with, almost humor, technology and samurai. It performs very successfully in many situations, especially in general combat, or fails in management and limits other options. Enter the modern touch of hats and you have a journey through the utopian world of tablets that wanted to be ninjas.