Kudos 2 Reviews

Over the years, I've bought Kudos 2 at least three times from the developer to support him. (Feel free to check it out: Positech Games, Cliff Harris) Now I found it here on Steam. I bought it again just to have it in my library. I just love Kudos 2. I've been playing it at least once a year since its release after the very first Kudos. Yes, the game may seem simple. Nevertheless, it satisfies a need of mine: to simulate a realistic life in peace (turn-based) with aesthetic, clear, realistic graphics. No overstimulation, just the core theme. And I can play it after work without my head shutting down. (I can't play survival games, they're too stressful for me.) The only thing I know that's similar is Tomodachi – but that clearly has a childish appearance, and who still has a DS these days? Kudos 2 has survived the years for me; it's not a guilty pleasure, it's become a mature companion for me. You create a character, choosing between two genders. You also decide on their outfit, hair, and clothes. Then your life as a young, penniless person begins. The “goal” is to live for 10 years. I think the best thing about this game is that I always learn something about myself. I'm not a social butterfly, so that's reflected here too. Kudos' beautiful style and the relaxed, non-annoying background music, the sound effects (snow, birds, rain; unfortunately, you can't click away the dentist, haha) – I love it. One area for improvement is that it lacks challenges. For example, becoming wealthy, or throwing a huge party after a certain amount of time, or starting a business/family, or creating a work of art, or becoming the best at a sport, something like that. So all that's left is for you to set your own goals (e.g., to be as happy as possible, to stay in good shape). It would also be nice if the character changed, like in KotoR, when you follow the light or dark side (and physically change). In Kudos, the character could become plumper or thinner, look happy or depressed. At least you get stinky flies over your head if you don't wash. Or if your apartment gets messy, the screen gets dirty too. I wish it would be modernized or—I would pay for it—there would be a Kudos 3.

Game does not work, no text will show up in game so it's impossible to play