
Accompany Kyō, a young apothecary, on his journey to repair a world shattered by mankind and uncover the origin of his newfound golden powers.
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A mysterious power has fallen upon the land, imbuing humans with gold.
You play as Kyō, a young, empathetic apothecary who has also been touched by this phenomenon. Through his new power to mend and restore, he will seek to understand its origin and to use it to heal the world.
For millennia, the world and the creatures living in it have been gradually destroyed by men, satisfying their greed and personal well-being at the expense of their environment.
One day, a mysterious phenomenon suddenly spread on the planet, imbuing its inhabitants with gold.
Play as Kyō, a young apothecary isolated from the rest of the world, also touched by this event, discovering his new gold manipulation powers.
Embark on an adventure to understand the origin and functioning of these new powers and try to use them to fix the world.
Project magical gold & use your mobility skills to progress through this fantastical world.
Engage with the background to bring more life and beauty to the environment.
Progress through different biomes to discover and understand the origin and working of your newfound powers.
Enjoy an emotional ride by listening to an original soundtrack following the environmental storytelling of the game.
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This game is a brief but very pleasant Proof of Concept for what I would love to see as a fully fleshed out game. The playtime is about 15 minutes, and reminds me of those old online flash games. The art style, music, and atmosphere are wonderful. The basic mechanics of the game definitely have the making for more fun and advanced levels, with a puzzle solving platforming vibe. The set up of the world already has me imagining potential plotlines for the story, which could get surprisingly deep when you ponder it. Spoilers for the game: [spoiler]Kinstugi is meant to fix flaws with gold and make something whole again, but what does it mean to be "flawed" or "whole"? Where does the magical gold in this world come from? Why was it unleashed upon the land? Why is part of the world falling apart? And why was Kyo chosen by the gold and given powers? I'm especially fascinated by the village we find full of people turned to gold statues, desperately reaching towards the heavens for salvation. Did these people attempt to become like the gods, fully rejecting and attempting to change their mortal forms? Was Kyo not connected to these people? I personally like to imagine Kyo has had a disabled right arm for years, but still accepted himself just how he was and is happy with his life, which is why the gold chose him. It fixed his arm but didn't take over his entire body because he still sees himself as whole, unlike the village which tried to reach the heavens. But that's just my own take on the story. The developers have the potential to explore some really neat themes if the are able to one day expand the game. [/spoiler] Overall its a fun brief little experience, and I will definitely spend money to support the developers if they ever decide to make this a full game.
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Kintsugi was such an experience to play. The visuals, techniques and movements were beautiful and quiet innovative with the fishes and the usage of light ( the gold) as the motor of the game! Mysterious but at the same time bitter sweet nostalgic atmosphere. It’s without a doubt the most visually pleasing game i’ve ever tried. It was also very soothing to play. I wish the game was longer ( I was sad when it finished so quickly! ). Big congratulations to the team and hoping to have more games from them🤍💗 I recommend everyone to try the game!
美术音乐玩法都非常优秀的游戏,玩起来有一点gris的感觉,我认为游戏流程做长一点是完全可以售卖的
Distinctive artsyle, somewhat of a distinctive gameplay mechanic, simple and a short story, 10 min adventure with achievments that made me laugh. Only problem is vibration for controllers is overused so it gets repeptitive.
Des décors incroyables et très vivants, un gameplay intéressant et intuitif mais pas simpliste pour autant, un gamefeel beaucoup plus fluide que ce à quoi je m'attendais, et une vrai cohérence entre les évènements et les émotions qu'on est amené à ressentir. Je ne pensais pas trouver cette qualité en tentant l'expérience, donc très impressionnant
Hey, for the low cost of free, you really can't go wrong with this short little platformer. The graphics are decent, the platforming/jumping controls are pretty tight, and the puzzles (largely movement based obstacles to progress with platforming solutions, rather than actual puzzles) are enjoyable, if a bit simple. Now, the writing (there is no dialogue, so the story-telling is completely visual/gameplay based) is a little weak, especially in regards to figuring out what the heck is actually happening, but you don't really need to understand why there's a golden plague sweeping the land breaking things (?!?!?!) in order to have fun and beat the game. Note that contrary to what the guide says, the achievement for finishing the game in under 7 minutes is not as easy as you might think (I had to try three extra times to get it). Additionally, having unskippable "cut-scenes" that make your movement turn temporarily glacial is just maddening when you have to play through it multiple times to get certain achievements. So, not without flaws, but definitely worth your time and attention. Recommended.
Muito bom, zerável em 10 min, jogo bonito com trilha sonora impecável, parabéns aos desenvolvedores
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The game was short and fun,really enjoyed the soundtrack,level design,game mechanics like the flying fishes,the only thing it needs is an some sort of a arcade mode !
Le jeu est visuellement réussi et les musiques sont agréables. Les graphismes et les animations sont de bonne qualité, et les déplacements entre les différentes actions et passages du jeu sont bien choisis, ce qui rend l’ensemble fluide et agréable à parcourir. Globalement, l’expérience est plaisante, et je le conseillerais.
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