Kuon

 PlayStation 2
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 24
  3. Negative: 2 out of 24
Buy Now
Buy on

Review this game

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. DemonicRobots
    Oct 30, 2021
    6
    I think this game is given a "cult-like" status for its rarity and price, and makes people think it is this revolutionary amazing hidden gem. In reality it is a relatively mediocre game with some great scares. The jumpscares in this game are well-designed and punish players for running through without a care, and has some genuinely tense and creepy moments, but the story is a mess thatI think this game is given a "cult-like" status for its rarity and price, and makes people think it is this revolutionary amazing hidden gem. In reality it is a relatively mediocre game with some great scares. The jumpscares in this game are well-designed and punish players for running through without a care, and has some genuinely tense and creepy moments, but the story is a mess that makes it hard to follow. The two phases follow different protagonists and go for different tones which makes it awkward. The Yin Phase is closer to Silent Hill compared to the Yang Phase which is more like Resident Evil. The gameplay is, well, meh. The melee combat is absolutely terrible for all of the characters and the spells, while interesting, don't really do enough. You have basically two attacks: variances of a fireball attack and variances of a minion summon attack. But it has little depth and doesn't really pace how much stuff it gives you so you really end up with way too many spells by the end. The story again, is a mess, and it makes it really hard to follow if you consider both characters to be one-hundred percent canon which the game implies, unlike Resident Evil. Overall, I'd recommend watching a playthrough if you're curious but it generally isn't worth trying to play yourself, at least on official hardware.… Expand
  2. Stif1i
    Aug 20, 2005
    5
    Somewhat creepy but slow battles, frustrating controls and repetitive. a game ought to be fun first before it can be scary.

Awards & Rankings

85
#85 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2004

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
Metascore
57

Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 20
  3. Negative: 2 out of 20
  1. Gaming Age
    58
    Kuon has an interesting storyline, three playable character plots, and great atmosphere, but players may find the combat to be lacking in an otherwise traditional survival horror game.
    Read full review
  2. GMR Magazine
    50
    Kuon has considerably limited replay value, and the game is neither ambitious nor unique enough to warrant an especially enthusiastic recommendation. [Dec 2004, p.122]
    Read full review
  3. Game Informer
    60
    It's atmospheric, creepy, and sloooooow, even by survival horror standards. [Nov 2004, p.158]
See all critic reviews »