Kunai Reviews

Kunai is ranked in the 63rd percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
4 / 5.0
Mar 14, 2020

Overall Kunai is a very capable Metroidvania clone that can easily stand up with the rest. It also offers its own unique charm and style to make it a game really worth spending your time and money on.

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9 / 10.0
Feb 20, 2020

Kunai does so much with so little. From the minimalist art style to the polished grappling mechanic, it's hard not to recommend this entry to fans of the metroidvania genre, or anyone looking for a fresh offering on the Nintendo Switch.

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8 / 10.0
Feb 17, 2020

If you are a fan of robot ninja action or you're just looking for the next Neo-classic Metroivania title with a hint of Bionic Commando thrown in for good measure, KUNAI delivers a very satisfying experience.

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7 / 10.0
Feb 5, 2020

Kunai is an impressive 2D action game. It follows the classic Metroidvania design, which offers a great adventure of exploration. But this is just a taste that won't last long.

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7 / 10.0
Feb 7, 2020

Thanks to some great controls and a diverse and satisfying set of weapons and tools, Kunai overcomes its weaknesses in level design to become a solid, fun platformer.

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7 / 10.0
Feb 7, 2020

KUNAI is a fast paced metroidvania, full of action and explosions, but it's hard to find in those pixel something new and fresh.

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3.5 / 5.0
Feb 6, 2020

Maybe it's a little unfair to propose that Kunai's weaker spots are a result of the high bar games preceding it have set.

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7 / 10.0
Feb 6, 2020

Kunai does plenty of things right, but doesn't really try to stand out from the crowd in any way.

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8 / 10.0
Feb 6, 2020

While it does lean a bit on the easy side, kids will love this. Kunai could easily be a defacto entry level metroidvania to introduce to children.

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7.8 / 10.0
May 21, 2020

Kunai is a solid game. The genre formula sticks to the blueprint well enough to not mess it up. The game is of a decent length, and it has the right amount of difficulty most of the time, but the kunai movement sells you on what makes the game enjoyable. For genre fans, this is well worth checking out.

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TrueGaming
Top Critic
7.5 / 10.0
Feb 23, 2020

Kunai is an adorable experience that presents some enjoyable mechanics to the Metroidvania genre and keeps things varied and fun until the very end.

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73 / 100
Feb 12, 2020

Kunai is a short and sweet metroidvania with an exciting premise. In this era of rapid technological change, however, Kunai ultimately doesn't do enough to separate itself from the pack.

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GameSkinny
RobertPIngram
Top Critic
Feb 5, 2020

Classic components come together to form a stellar slashing platformer, with the titular kunai providing a particularly high note.

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9 / 10.0
Feb 6, 2020

Kunai is the next great Metroidvania on Switch. It could easily stand toe-to-toe with the likes of Ori and the Blind Forest and The Messenger, especially in how effortless moving around and traversing the world is. This is as close to a must-play as I can recommend. You're a tablet who plays like Spider-Man, and everything looks beautiful. Kunai is excellent.

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Feb 27, 2020

From its charming visuals to its smooth action-packed gameplay, Kunai is a fittingly sharp and enjoyable experience.

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9 / 10.0
Feb 6, 2020

Kunai was a title that left me excited but a bit uncertain from its PAX demo last year...

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83 / 100
Feb 5, 2020

As the name suggests, 'Kunai' is a wire-action game using the item of the same name. Fast-paced movement, crazy explosives, spectacular combat system are all in the right balance for the gamer to carry on the thrill until the end. While it's described as another Metro-Vania type of genre, the action packed gameplay is as close to be an action genre, without the boring character leveling process. Various boss-fights, storyline and the pixel art style adds up as a positive value to the game.

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7 / 10.0
Feb 22, 2021

However, while the Kunai do add a lot of depth to your movement, I didn’t really find much else that made this game stick out, and the lackluster checkpoints do make certain parts more frustrating than they need to be. Still, if you love the genre, KUNAI is still worth a playthrough.

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Feb 10, 2020

In summation, I still rather enjoyed KUNAI. I just wish it was a longer experience with a more coherent plot. That said, there’s tons of charm and humor here, and plenty of challenging and satisfying gameplay. Honestly, it’s hard to go wrong for only $16.99. I admire TurtleBlaze for this first Metroidvania, and even though it’s not perfect, I think it could be the starting point to many other tremendous projects. If you’re a fan of the genre, I’d say you owe it to yourself to pick this up.

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Feb 10, 2020

Kunai is a heck of an experience that’s an easy recommendation especially during this slow part of the year.

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