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Mighty · 10 top critics · 5 articles · Dec 6, 2022

Pixelcount Studios · Pixelcount Studios · Adventure, RPG

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PC Gamer89

Kynseed is gorgeous, fun, and surprisingly impactful. Just don't rush through the prologue.

Rock, Paper, Shotgun

Folkloric life sim Kynseed is like a gingerbread house with a witch inside: made up of excellent parts and unpleasant surprises. The pretty bits are delightful, but not nearly enough to hold it together.

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