Kya: Dark Lineage

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Atari
  • Release Date: Nov 18, 2003
Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 25
  3. Negative: 1 out of 25
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  1. GamePro
    40
    Unfortunately, Kya is a very difficult game to play as the controls are not particularly intuitive and the camera seems to delight in going haywire during delicate jumping situations.

Awards & Rankings

94
#94 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2003
60
#60 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2003

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User Score
8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 41 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 41
  3. Negative: 3 out of 41
  1. JeremyG.
    Aug 10, 2007
    10
    One of my very favorite PS2 games. There are several elements in this game that are better executed than I've seen in any other game: 1. One of my very favorite PS2 games. There are several elements in this game that are better executed than I've seen in any other game: 1. Fighting controls are very good and feel like a 2D fighting game while still allowing you to effectively combat multiple enemies. 2. The flying mechanic is (to my knowledge) unique and really fun. 3. The very best intro/tutorial level I have ever seen. When I taught game design, this intro level was the one that I showed to my students. It never breaks the action, always feels tense and like something is happening, and explains several modes of transportation in a way that the player is able to remember.… Full Review »
  2. AntiqueGull
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Ламповый и интересный платформер детства,даль что он досихпор не был никуда переиздан и портированЛамповый и интересный платформер детства,даль что он досихпор не был никуда переиздан и портирован
  3. dorohedorofan90
    Dec 24, 2021
    8
    Uno de los plataformas que más ha quedado en el olvido del catalogo de PS2. Pese a que su sistema de combate es chapucero no, lo siguiente, unUno de los plataformas que más ha quedado en el olvido del catalogo de PS2. Pese a que su sistema de combate es chapucero no, lo siguiente, un diseño errático, uno de los juegos mas rotos que he visto en mi vida, el final más anticlimático que pueda existir... pese a todo ello... merece la pena darle un tiento porque es bastante disfrutable. Y es uno de los mejores clones genéricos que tuvo Jak & Daxter en su época más primigenia.

    Ya solo por la valentía del estudio extinto desarrollador responsable que quiso hacerse un hueco en el mercado y a pesar de ello se hundió, solo ya por eso se merece una calificación notable.    … Full Review »
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