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Next of Kin

Next of Kin

Released: 8/29/2024

Thomas and Martha decide to move to Mjolkebo, a peaceful village in the countryside. Everything seems fine until one day when Thomas wakes up and makes a horrifying discovery - Martha is gone. Next of Kin is an emotional cinematic 2D game that follows Thomas's endeavors to find his lost wife, Martha. Key Features: An emotional story that deals with both light-hearted and serious subjects An original soundtrack that enhances the story beats Inspired by classic adventure games with a mix of 16-bit RPG aesthetics Find clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth about Martha's disappearance Designed to be a short and sweet experience

Thomas and Martha decide to move to Mjolkebo, a peaceful village in the countryside. Everything seems fine until one day when Thomas wakes up and makes a horrifying discovery - Martha is gone. Next of Kin is an emotional cinematic 2D game that follows Thomas's endeavors to find his lost wife, Martha. Key Features: An emotional story that deals with both light-hearted and serious subjects An original soundtrack that enhances the story beats Inspired by classic adventure games with a mix of 16-bit RPG aesthetics Find clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth about Martha's disappearance Designed to be a short and sweet experience

Thomas and Martha decide to move to Mjolkebo, a peaceful village in the countryside. Everything seems fine until one day when Thomas wakes up and makes a horrifying discovery - Martha is gone. Next of Kin is an emotional cinematic 2D game that follows Thomas's endeavors to find his lost wife, Martha. Key Features: An emotional story that deals with both light-hearted and serious subjects An original soundtrack that enhances the story beats Inspired by classic adventure games with a mix of 16-bit RPG aesthetics Find clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth about Martha's disappearance Designed to be a short and sweet experience

Critics
64
Steam
97

Score Breakdown

64.0

Critic Average

2 reviews

97

Steam User Score

36 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
N/A
Metacritic Disparity
N/A
Combined Disparity
N/A

Average of both sources

Review Timing

1 launch window (50%)1 late (50%)