Koira Steam Charts & Stats

i love the dog

good game

Yeah, I cried. Twice. Absolute cinema.

I can't wait to play it with my daughter once she is old enough. It is a perfect game in that sens, respectful of your time, sensible, just the right amount, trippy and memorable. As a player I feel like I am not the audience for it, but I could still thoroughly enjoy the art and mood. It looks like an illustration book, and it is mostly pure flow with some casual challenges here and there. In brief, if you got kids you and want to play beautiful things with them, this the ideal game.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆ (4/5) “Koira” is a beautifully haunting journey that lingers with you long after the screen fades to black. A wordless narrative told through atmosphere, music, and subtle emotional cues, it masterfully captures the fragile bond between a lost soul and a loyal companion. Pros: Stunning Visuals: The hand-drawn art style is minimal yet deeply expressive. Every frame feels like a storybook painting brought to life. Emotional Storytelling: Without a single line of dialogue, Koira conveys a surprisingly rich emotional arc. The bond between the protagonist and the dog feels genuine and heartwarming. Immersive Sound Design: The ambient soundtrack and sound effects are deeply immersive, shifting with the tone of the environment and story. It’s one of the strongest elements of the game. Creative Puzzles: Puzzles feel intuitive and integrated into the world, never breaking immersion. They’re not overly difficult, but they add meaningful interaction to the narrative. Cons: Short Runtime: Clocking in at around 1-2 hours, some players may find the game a bit too brief for the price—though I’d argue the experience justifies it. Limited Replayability: Once you've experienced the story, there’s not much reason to revisit aside from reliving the emotions or showing it to someone new. Pacing May Not Be for Everyone: It’s a slow, meditative game. If you're looking for action or fast-paced gameplay, this isn’t it. Final Thoughts: “Koira” isn’t just a game—it’s a quiet, poignant work of art. It invites you to slow down, feel deeply, and reflect. Perfect for fans of Journey, Gris, or Inside who crave emotional storytelling through visual metaphor. Just don’t expect explosions—expect introspection.

A short but beautiful game about you and your dog. Its an interactive artscape and it was a beautiful and wonderful experience.

Some games are played. Others are felt. Koira is the latter. A sweet, painterly elegy that speaks directly to the heart, especially if [spoiler]yours has ever been broken by the loss of a beloved companion of the soul. If you’ve ever fought for them, feared for them, or felt your heart swell at their trust,[/spoiler] Koira will pull at your heartstrings. There are no words here. No dialogue, no narration. Just brushstrokes, movement, and music. And yet, the characters simple, expressive, achingly tender, convey more emotion than many fully voiced epics. Every glance, every movement, every pause is a poem. [spoiler] Having recently lost a pet after years of fighting cancer, I found myself undone by this game. The fear, the helplessness, the anger… but also the joy, the play, the warmth of shared presence. It all came back. As pain and tears, but also as remembrance. As honour. [/spoiler] The art is exquisite. Soft, fluid, dreamlike, and deeply evocative. The graphics look like a watercolour storybook painted by memory. The auditory landscape is nothing short of sublime. Both soundtrack and sound design masterful... a delicate tapestry of melancholy, hope, and haunting beauty. The sonic elements do not merely accompany the story, they [i]are[/i] the story. Koira is short. But so is a heartbeat. And this one will stay with you long after the screen fades to black. Because Koira is not just a game... it’s an art installation about sadness, fear, and anger, but also friendship, love, and hope.