Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 18
  2. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Feb 6, 2020
    100
    Kunai bears the classic signs of a metroidvania with a ninja, retro-futuristic flair. Find upgrades and secret treasure stashes, fight robots, and well-designed bosses, all while having a ton of fun doing so.
  2. Feb 7, 2020
    91
    Yes! This! I love it so much! It’s fun, cute, fast, with utterly perfect controls. And hang on both grapples at the same time and you can kwaping yourself upward as if on bungee cords! I can think of no higher recommendation.
  3. Feb 13, 2020
    90
    Kunai is a fantastic experience. It delights us with a charming main character and an action challenge that is always adding something new to keep us hooked. Undoubtedly, one of the best games of 2020 so far.
  4. Feb 12, 2020
    90
    Kunai is a thoroughly fantastic game, taking some of the best elements of the genre and putting them into one parkouring package. It’s apparent that a lot of care went into fine-tuning weapons and Kunai to make your actions feel as instinctual as they are fun. Kunai is one of the most unexpected and delightful gaming experiences I’ve had in a long time.
  5. Feb 6, 2020
    90
    From the opening moments to the end credits, everything about Kunai just oozes charm and its movement mechanics make it a joy to play. An absolute must-play.
  6. Feb 19, 2020
    87
    A great metroidvania game amazingly combining exploration and combat, with frenetic action, original graphics and compelling sounds.
  7. CD-Action
    Mar 17, 2020
    80
    A positive surprise in the metroidvania genre. Although it’s not overly complex and the game needs some time to find its own tempo. [04/2020, p.64]
  8. 80
    Kunai balances a gorgeous style in everything it does. Gameplay, graphics, and sound design mesh excellently into a wonderful Metroidvania that’ll have you hooked from start to finish. It’s not perfect, the combat could be a bit harder, but it’s fun at every turn, and that’s always worth applauding. If you’re looking for something to jump into ahead of the chaos of the upcoming months and you love a good bit of exploration and platforming, then you’d be missing out if you didn’t check out Kunai.
  9. Feb 24, 2020
    75
    Kunai is a decent Metroidvania that keeps things varied and fun before ending at the right time, the balanced difficulty makes it accessible to both veterans and newcomers to the genre.

Awards & Rankings

User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 79 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 62 out of 79
  2. Negative: 12 out of 79
  1. Feb 16, 2020
    0
    Bad controls, bad graphics, and terrible humor, all make for a really bad game.
  2. Feb 10, 2020
    10
    One of the most fun platformers I have played in a very long time. Tabby is great, and I love his mode when you duck, the smile is justOne of the most fun platformers I have played in a very long time. Tabby is great, and I love his mode when you duck, the smile is just amazing. The different boss themes are great. No, I won't spoil! Full Review »
  3. Feb 17, 2020
    9
    This is one of my favourite games of the year. Moving around with the kunai (and other tools, but I won't spoil) is so much fun and the fightsThis is one of my favourite games of the year. Moving around with the kunai (and other tools, but I won't spoil) is so much fun and the fights and bosses a challenge without being frustrating. Tabby's facial expressions are hilarious and the music and graphics very fitting.

    Would definitely recommend!
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