Kye

Genre: Puzzle
Developer: Apriopri Software
Platform: PC
Release: 1993
Rating: Not Rated

- Graphics -

The graphics were in no way recognizable objects; instead, a myriad of various blocks arranged the mazes while the player controlled a green circle in order to manipulate the blocks in various ways. While many may not consider them "good" graphics, they created a very abstract and imagination-driven feel to the game that created a much stronger atmosphere for the particular game than a more realistic approach might have.

Graphics: 7/10


- Story -

N/A

Story: --/10


- Gameplay -

Kye is a fun little puzzle game, though difficult to find nowadays (I finally managed to find a version, and managed to install it after guessing my way through the French installer window! My original game was lost in a computer crash long ago.) The player manipulates blocks that behave in different ways to collect all of the diamonds in a level. Square blocks were normal blocks, while circular blocks would allow some bumpers and moving blocks to more easily slip around them. If certain parts of levels weren't done quickly enough or in the wrong way, it was easy to become trapped and be forced to restart the level (a feature that was wisely included in the menu). "Magnets" and monsters also roamed the maze, and your only means of defense was, in fact, to trap them with other blocks. Unfortunately the main game only included 10 levels, but the game includes a level editor for players to create their own.

Gameplay: 9/10


- Music -

N/A

Music: --/10

Total Score: 8/10

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