Adventure · December 6, 2022

Kynseed (2022)

trophy70 achievementslocal_offer-75% current discountgroup100k–1M ownersrecommend3.1k recommendations
A huge new update is now live! The Big Build Update adds farm and farmhouse customisation, building projects including bridges and Hob damaged houses, brand new gameplay gating, a beautiful feature-packed progress screen, a new challenge system with over 450 new objectives with rewards, story cut-scenes, combat totems around the world, loads of new and improved dialogue and many more changes. Embark on a lifetime of adventure in a beautiful world of creativity and intrigue. Raise a family, customise your farm, run a business, craft items, and battle some marvellously malevolent monsters. Your actions and decisions matter in our adventurous story filled with purpose and promise. Lend a helping hand to villagers in need and discover the unique blend of creativity and choice that sets Kynseed apart. Come and join us - your legacy awaits! Story based RPG set in beautiful regions with battles against dark faery tale creatures. Customise your farm and farmhouse using Kynseed's new customisation mode with hundreds of items and limitless design possibilities. Run a business such as a blacksmith, apothecary, or goods store. Develop relationships with villagers who will remember your deeds, actions, and pranks! Combat the evil Hob army as they construct powerful totems and cause the destruction of crops and buildings. Rebuild broken houses and buildings for your neighbours and new NPCs. Gather materials to create items, forge weapons or mix cures for bizarre maladies. Buy strange artifacts from the mysterious Mr. Fairweather - items that can aid your chores, help you in combat, or just let you mess with the world. But be warned of his life tax; each item must be paid with years of your life! A world where everyone ages - raise a family then step into your children's shoes and continue your legacy. In Kynseed, live your life the way you choose in a lovingly handcrafted 2D open world. It’s a beautiful RPG adventure from a couple of tea-making veterans of the Fable series. ABOUT PIXELCOUNT STUDIOS PixelCount Studios is a small team of independent developers who have come together to build the game of their dreams. Kynseed is an original RPG inspired by the charm, eccentricity, and humour that permeated Lionhead Studios’ games. PixelCount Studios was founded by Fable alumni Charlie Edwards and Neal Whitehead and is Chaired by game industry legend Sir Ian Livingstone.

Adventure releases from 2022

91 Adventure titles launched in 2022 — top 6 by review volume.

Peer Adventure titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Farming Sim · 250
  • Exploration · 244
  • Sandbox · 231
  • Life Sim · 230
  • Crafting · 226
  • RPG · 223
  • Management · 218
  • 2D · 213
  • Relaxing · 212
  • Funny · 210
  • Fantasy · 209
  • Open World · 207
  • Indie · 197
  • Pixel Graphics · 189
  • Simulation · 181

Position in Adventure

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume3.2k Steam reviewsTop 66% in Adventure
Positive rating82% positiveGenre average: 87% — this title sits in top 81%
Metacritic89/100Genre average 77 — top 6% of Adventure titles
Engagement hours10 h averageTop 34% for session depth among Adventure

Reception Metrics

Steam community

82%Mostly Positive · 3.2k reviews

2.7k positive · 583 negative

Metacritic

89/100 critic aggregate

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Curator recommendations

3.1k

Press Quotes

“A hearty stew made from elements of Fable, Stardew Valley and Crusader Kings.” 89% – PC Gamer

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

10h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

4h

Typical completion time

Achievements

70

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateDec 6, 2022
DeveloperPixelCount Studios
Base price$6.24 -75%
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners100k–1M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected]

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (4)

  • English volume_up
  • French
  • Korean
  • German volume_up

Full audio (2)

  • English
  • German

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Editions & Packages

  • Buy Kynseed