Kiln

Gaming NexusJason Dailey

8.5/10

Kiln is a delightful and brilliant blend of player-driven creativity, melee brawler combat, and MOBA map design. Though it may be slightly lacking on content, it's a great game to unwind with, or to fire up with the family.

Analog Stick GamingJeff Young

8.5/10

Kiln is a game about creation and destruction. You fashion a pot out of mystical artifacts, and your own little body, and do battle in 4 on 4 encounters as you attempt to quench their Kiln. With color and personable charm to the game, Kiln is an absolute delight.

ShackNewsDonovan Erskine

8/10

In Xbox’s sea of acquired game studios, Double Fine Productions has emerged as one of its most unique. A studio always excited to offer something new, Double Fine’s latest game, Kiln, is about possessed pottery doing battle.

The Nerd StashGiovanna La Pine

8/10

At first glance, Kiln might seem like just another Pottery-themed game, but in reality, its multiplayer gameplay is quite dynamic and fun.

COGConnectedMark Steighner

75/100

I like Kiln’s cheeky humor and colorful style. I’m frankly amazed the game is more than just a wacky premise. The pottery-making sim aspect isn’t half bad. Unfortunately, Kiln feels constrained by a lack of alternative modes and maps, with systems and mechanics that could be deeper. In its present state Kiln is engaging for a while, but the fun doesn’t last long enough.

CBRMark O’Callaghan

7/10

Unfortunately, there are negatives regarding the multiplayer aspects. If there were only a few tweaks to the system that would allow Kiln to be seen in a better light. Kiln is a fun alternative to most multiplayer games out on the market. Just like making a vase, Kiln needed more shaping before the final product came out.

Pure XboxFraser Gilbert

7/10

Glazed and confused

PPEWojciech Gruszczyk

6.5/10

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SectorSKsaver

6/10

Can a multiplayer game with pots work? Double fine studio is looking for an answer to this question.

GamingBoltRavi Sinha

6/10

As far as premises go, Kiln follows the standard Double Fine formula by being completely unlike anything else out there. It's just a shame that it doesn't lead to a compelling pseudo-MOBA, party brawler or anything else in between.

MonsterVineSpencer Legacy

Kiln has some cool ideas throughout, but the multiplayer-focused main gameplay loop and the lack of much beyond that fairly simple premise hold the game back. Crafting pots and messing around can be very enjoyable, but I don’t think that’ll be enough to sustain either your attention or the game for too long.

Lords of GamingRandy Rhodes

Unscored

Kiln is one of the most frustrating disappointments I've experienced this year. It's a game full of potential, but the execution is lacking.