KYRO

The game starts without explaining who you are or what you are supposed to do. You simply take control of a kid and move through a series of screens along a linear path, dodging or attacking enemies along the way. There are no tutorials, but there is not much to learn in the first place, as the gameplay revolves around just two main actions: attacking and dodging. Technically, there are three movement options, as the run button can be configured in the settings. You can either hold it down to run, toggle it on and off, or set it to run all the time. The third option might sound like the most convenient, but the world is filled with thorns that require you to walk across them slowly. Since walking is painfully slow, the toggle option is the most practical choice, allowing you to run almost everywhere without constantly having to hold a button. There is also an interaction button for talking to characters and examining objects. Nearby points of interest are marked with a yellow dot, but interacting with them never leads to anything worthwhile. These interactions seem to exist mainly to give the world a little character. After the initial area, which appears to be some kind of drea…