Kiln Reviews
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, having only a single game mode can quickly create a sense of repetition, especially for solo players. More variety is essential.
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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.
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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.
"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 and intriguing, especially with the concept of transforming clay pots into combat characters. However, as time goes on, problems begin to surface, both in terms of repetition and the limited depth of the battles. The game has a strong foundation, but it doesn't fully utilize its potential.
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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 smashing battles. Kiln is a fantastic introduction for newer or younger gamers into the world of competitive multiplayer gaming while boasting map design that encourages queuing matches late into the night.
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 content and variety to keep things interesting long-term.
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
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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 game are clearly there, and when everything works as intended, the experience can be genuinely fun. However, in its current state, the game mostly feels like it was released far too early. Its glaring lack of content, rapid repetitiveness, uninspiring progression, balancing issues, and—above all—an already concerning player base significantly limit the enjoyment it can offer. Despite its more-than-attractive price, Kiln remains, above all, an excellent idea that still needs a lot more work.
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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 clay is a multiplayer experience that still feels too thin, too repetitive, and too unfinished to hold attention for much longer than a few good nights of goofing around.
Kiln is a fun and welcoming online game to keep coming back to. The pottery wheel is one of the most creative systems I've ever seen in a multiplayer game, and the charming presentation is exactly what you expect from Double Fine. There is only one mode at launch and the content is lean, but the post-launch roadmap includes free new maps, new Decoration and Sticker packs, the Mission Criti-Bowl feature update in summer adding Missions and a Pot Journal, and Photo Mode arriving in fall.
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.
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Like most Double Fine games, Kiln exudes charisma, thanks to unique characterization that gives even a pile of dishes a strong identity.
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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 it for a long time without updates, but it does offer something unique: a competitive game that feels truly creative, expressive, and clearly different from anything else in its genre.
Kiln is one of the most frustrating disappointments I'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 a charming character even in her limited capacity. But Double Fine built a beautiful frame around a hollow center. Quench is shallow, combat lacks impact, and there isn't enough content to keep me in it for the long haul. If you've got friends, a few free hours, and you love the idea of throwing virtual clay, there's a good time waiting here. If you're looking for a multiplayer mainstay, this isn't it—at least not yet. With more modes and meaningful updates, Kiln could grow into the game its premise deserves. Right now, it's a charming idea that needs another year on the wheel.
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 is overshadowed by a lack of content and variety. It’s a game that works very well for short sessions and group play, though it still has room to grow.
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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 future, but in today’s competitive environment, it could struggle. Fingers crossed the team continues to build on this game because the foundation is extremely fun, and forming your own pots for battle is an engaging experience
Kiln brilliantly combines cozy games with something a bit more competitive, which once again proves Double Fine has no end to their bold imagination.
I wasn'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 new maps, decoration packs, and more, providing reasons to keep with it. Still, I was pleasantly surprised by Kiln, and currently am addicted to sculpting new pots, and discovering possibilities I never thought pots’sible.
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 this is still an easy recommendation for those looking to add a new game to the game night rotation.
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 with only one game mode, five maps, and zero single-player options severely limits its long-term value. Kiln is absolutely worth playing if you have a group of friends ready for a weekend of laughs, but if you are jumping in alone looking for a lasting multiplayer obsession, you should wait for a sale or major content updates.