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KAKUDO

KAKUDO is a maze exploration and adventure game. As a small humanoïd named Tamashï, you will escape labyrinths while collecting as many coins as possible and beating your personal high scores. Complete all 50 puzzles to discover KAKUDO's enigmatic story !

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March 30, 2023
3 years and 171 days ago
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About the Game

KAKUDO is a single player adventure game within you explore and solve puzzles playing a small humanoïd named Tamashï. Who is Tamashï ? What is his purpose ? And what does all this labyrinthic metaphor mean ? Escape labyrinths, collect as many coins as possible, beat your personal high scores and the more important thing : try to discover KAKUDO's enigmatic story within its 50 levels !

There are no great battles, no hostile enemies, no traps and no complex strategies in KAKUDO. It's just about walking in a relaxing atmosphere that will immers you in some emotional story-driven adventure.

Using a first or third-person view, you will be able to explore KAKUDO's world through 3 different game modes :

  • Story : complete all 50 labyrinths to collect story pieces and discover the mystery

  • Time attack : finish each level within the time limit

  • High score : beat your personal high scores

  • Single Player Game with 50 unique mazes and find their secrets

  • Emotional and engaging background story as you progress through the game

  • A new haïku (japanese poetry) at the end of each level

  • Three game modes in first and third-person view : story, time attack & high score

  • Playable with both mouse/keyboard and gamepad

  • Colorful low poly graphics rendered using Unreal Engine 5

  • Relaxing atmosphere and intuitive gameplay

  • Designed for puzzle lovers with a limited game time on their hands

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