Kien

About

Kien mixes fast-paced platforming with RPG elements in a fantasy world spanning 23 levels. You navigate stages filled with enemies and challenges, balancing action with character progression. The game lets you approach each area in any order, leading to varied experiences with each playthrough. Set on the Game Boy Advance, it’s a single-player adventure focused on combat and exploration. The game holds the record for the longest delay in video game history at 22 years. Despite this, its non-linear design and tough level design have drawn attention from retro gaming communities. Players praise the freedom to explore and the challenge of mastering its demanding stages, though mixed reviews note some dated mechanics.

Storyline

Discover the Secret of Kien! For 7,000 years the planet of Malkut has been wisely ruled by the 7 Masters of the Absolute. But chaos has been reborn as evil corrupts the Land of Harmony. The 7 Masters have vanished, mystical warriors were slaughtered, and the temples are doomed in blood. The only hope that remains is imprisoned in the hearts and wills of two young apprentices. Their fate is to fight evil, reveal the truth, and discover the secret of Kien.