A Kiss from Death

Reviewing (mostly) every game (or DLC) in my library, part 622: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆☆☆ (7/10) William Lowman's [i]A Kiss from Death[/i] is one of the more interesting works published by Hosted Games. I'm truly not quite sure how to feel, even after doing three playthroughs and getting the "true" ending. It's a bit—okay, [i]really[/i]—out there, experimental in both prose and story. It frequently breaks the genre's recommended conventions: it is blatantly nihilistic, has no happy endings, features a complex (almost unlikable) wide cast, a shorter playthrough, and some questionable writing quirks. But I see what Lowman is trying to do. His juxtaposition of immortality and mortality is masterful and thought-provoking. I'm just not sure if, ya know, I actually [i]like[/i] it. This is the first review I made that has more Mixed notes than Pros or Cons. Still, [i]A Kiss from Death[/i] is unique and pushes the boundaries of what interactive fiction is or can be, prompting me to give it a thumbs up. [b]I was given a free copy by the staff! Thank you![/b] [b][h2]Pros:[/h2][/b] ✅[b] Sex scenes.[/b] First off, I can't believe Hosted Games allowed such explicit content—good for them! While the s…

[h1]Existential nihilism…[/h1] mainly read on my phone Feels more like a short philosophy themed railway rpg to me at first, but it [i]doesn’t[/i] actually end when you complete your first run. [h3]This is a game that requires multiple playthroughs[/h3] Many stories here are randomized and some need a specific stat/event to trigger. There's a lot you can discover during replays [spoiler]even a little bit meta[/spoiler] and many achievements involve a 2nd run. And I think some content only shows up in a new run after the true ending(maybe I was wrong I never read the code) So, [b]you will miss a LOT if you only do one or two runs[/b](This also applies to the author's other book, The Gray Painter.) [b]To actually end the game: [/b] [spoiler]You need to break the cycle: kill the god of time and restart and find him again(stat doesn’t matter the 2nd time)[/spoiler] Finally!!! The real ending!!! Finally!!! I get to see the rating page!!!!!!!! [h1]…And sex[/h1] Till now, I ♥♥♥♥♥♥ a demon, a cthulhu, a dragon (in multiple ways,YEAAAS), half dragon, elf, half-elf, mermaid, halfing, prince, vampire, spider queen, krampus, lich, had an orgy, different threesomes, foursome... all in gre…

[h1]play the demo before buying[/h1] Boring .Even if you just come for the smut ,this game is not a good choice

Poorly written with little plot and very few future options. I feel like I lost braincells reading this...

I enjoyed this game and its story but it crashed right at the ending and would no longer work

Spent 2 hours only to realize that my review was an unfocused mess, but that's what this game does to you. Not for the faint of heart or those unwilling to partake in taking a face full of grass whilst getting rammed in the ass. Frankly, I don't recommend it.