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Explore a fae-touched world as an adventurer, tending a farm, crafting, running shops, and building a family legacy.
Released 06 Dec 2022
Run Multiple Shops
Craft Through Minigames
Trade Years for Fae Tools
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.
Developed by PixelCount Studios · Published by PixelCount Studios
In the 2D world of Quill, you take on a life of adventure among villagers and faerie-tale creatures. Follow a story-driven RPG quest or choose your own pursuits as you make a place for yourself in the region.
Explore different areas, gather resources, farm, fish, and fight monsters. Crafting activities such as cooking, potion-making, and smithing use their own minigames; you can also build relationships, customize your farm and home, and run businesses including shops and a tavern.
Time affects both you and the people around you: characters age, and your story can continue through an heir. You can develop your skills and businesses, help villagers rebuild, and trade years of life for unusual items from the fae merchant Mr. Fairweather.
Players who enjoy Kynseed often praise its range of activities, distinctive fairy-tale world, crafting minigames, shop management, and generational legacy. Some also highlight the detailed pixel art and writing. Common frustrations include a long opening, unclear tutorials, and systems that can feel overwhelming or repetitive; opinions on pacing and the game’s darker tone vary.
The free Tavern Update is now live! Serve refreshments, manage stock, hire staff and entertainers, and create a lively social hub that brings the people of Quill together.
This much-requested new feature adds even more life, warmth and character to the world of Kynseed, making it the perfect time to return to your family legacy — or start a brand new one.
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.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 70 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Metacritic | 89/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
