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Klaus

Klaus

Released: 1/19/2016

KLAUS follows an office worker who wakes up in a basement with no idea of who or where he is. With his only clue being the word "KLAUS" tattooed on his arm. He is forced to escape the mechanical & constructivist world in which he finds himself a prisoner. Another playable character: K1, a friendly brute damaged by prolonged imprisonment, embarking on an existential journey, exploring the idea of the fourth wall and awareness of the player playing the game. KLAUS' tight & challenging platforming takes inspiration from hyper-precise classics such as SUPER MEAT BOY & MEGAMAN and combines them with a tense and emotionally engaging narrative akin to those of LIMBO and THOMAS WAS ALONE. With a minimalistic aesthetic and an electronic soundtrack, KLAUS will appeal to gamers both for itsstyle and unique gameplay experience.

KLAUS follows an office worker who wakes up in a basement with no idea of who or where he is. With his only clue being the word "KLAUS" tattooed on his arm. He is forced to escape the mechanical & constructivist world in which he finds himself a prisoner. Another playable character: K1, a friendly brute damaged by prolonged imprisonment, embarking on an existential journey, exploring the idea of the fourth wall and awareness of the player playing the game. KLAUS' tight & challenging platforming takes inspiration from hyper-precise classics such as SUPER MEAT BOY & MEGAMAN and combines them with a tense and emotionally engaging narrative akin to those of LIMBO and THOMAS WAS ALONE. With a minimalistic aesthetic and an electronic soundtrack, KLAUS will appeal to gamers both for itsstyle and unique gameplay experience.

KLAUS follows an office worker who wakes up in a basement with no idea of who or where he is. With his only clue being the word "KLAUS" tattooed on his arm. He is forced to escape the mechanical & constructivist world in which he finds himself a prisoner. Another playable character: K1, a friendly brute damaged by prolonged imprisonment, embarking on an existential journey, exploring the idea of the fourth wall and awareness of the player playing the game. KLAUS' tight & challenging platforming takes inspiration from hyper-precise classics such as SUPER MEAT BOY & MEGAMAN and combines them with a tense and emotionally engaging narrative akin to those of LIMBO and THOMAS WAS ALONE. With a minimalistic aesthetic and an electronic soundtrack, KLAUS will appeal to gamers both for itsstyle and unique gameplay experience.

Critics
78
Steam
86
Metacritic
72

Score Breakdown

77.9

Critic Average

25 reviews

86

Steam User Score

116 reviews

72

Metacritic User Score

35 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-8.3
Metacritic Disparity
+5.9
Combined Disparity
-1.2

Average of both sources

Review Timing

22 launch window (88%)3 late (12%)