C. Kane Reviews

"Forty-nine thousand pixels of nothing but scenery and statues. I'm lonesome." - this dude Turn that frown upside down I'm yer rosebud, Huckleberry! literally the citizen kane of rpgs it has a talking shark and singing trees just like in the orsen welles film "Mr. Kane is finishing the review you started - he's writing a bad notice. I guess that'll show you." - este wey

This game get a few laughts of me. It's ok for such low price I guess. The best part of course is the music. [spoiler] Maybe I even laught hardest than I found out town theme has a lyrics. This was bizzare. And of course IT'S A WORLD MAP.... [/spoiler]

Music is crazy great. what is this?! most of these games scrape by on the music but the sound track is out of this world.

Since the dawn of time, man has asked the question: “What is the Citizen Kane of video games?” While some games out there try to be a groundbreaking title that affirms video games as an artistic medium, C Kane instead takes the themes and character of the classic film and repurposes them for a Japanese-styled RPG adventure. Built in the OHRRPGCE engine, C Kane is a rather old-school turn-based RPG. Most battles come down to attacking/healing/buffing/debuffing but are never mindless. The solution to each battle is usually very puzzlesque and figuring out the tricks to each enemy encounter is satisfying. The game is only 2 or 3 hours but has a satisfying arc of engaging in fights, discovering weaknesses, and leaning new abilities. There are no random encounters, only deliberate battles, and I think that's what pushes me over the line into recommending this game. The story is not really important. C Kane is a game that acts as a vehicle for jokes. The quality of those jokes is debatable. I found the game was at its funniest when it dealt with the titular character's inner monologue. There's a “moral choices in video games” joke that wouldn't be that funny even back in 2007. The game's soundtrack is another source of comedy, it's idiosyncratic to say the least. Contrasting with C Kane's black and white aesthetic is a hip-hop/pop soundtrack with comical lyrics about walking around RPG towns or using the world map. The themes loop too quickly but the charm of the musical themes works a lot better than many of the jokes in the dialogue. It's an enjoyable romp. Maybe you'll find it funnier than I did, and if you do find it funnier you'll have yourself a good couple of hours. If you want a turn-based RPG with only authored battles with personality, this is the way to go.

Oh wow, it's free to play now! This is a good ironic RPG with elements of Pokemon and Earthbound. The black and white aesthetic inspired by its 1941 namesake is forgiven through its colorful narrative and humorous, anachronistic soundtrack. Worth a shot and about 2 hours of your time.

See Game, C. Kane, for a Good Time If you are looking for a short, cheap game that is loaded with satire, comedy, and a ton of cultural references, then this game is really for you. However, it isn't a perfect play...I loved the fresh music, but it can get repetitive after a while...I also didn't like the choice to make the game in monochrome...although I understood it as being a reference to the movie, Citizen Kane, it didn't make it less bland to look at. Also, some of the things in the game seemed to be nonsensical for the sake of being nonsensical rather than providing any sort of humor. Those smaller gripes aside, it is still worth a play for everybody looking for just a casual, fun game that doesn't take itself seriously...especially for a price less than a Mtn Duck soda!

It's a game where you play as Charles Kane. Hence, it's the Citizen Kane of videogames by virtue of being a videogame based on Citizen Kane. That's the joke. However, even though this is a blatantly flippant joke game, it's tightly designed to achieve what it sets out to do without overstaying its welcome. The RPG gameplay is minimalist to the point of its own minimalism being a running gag. The world map is not only so tiny it fits in a single screen, the overworld music itself is a rap track about all the locations on the map (there's about 6). There are no random battles, and of course, the battle music has some vocals about wanting to fight some monsters. Acquiring better gear and expanding characters' spell and ability repertoire is stripped down to the bone, yet still satisfying. The small amount of battle situations that occur in the game's 2-3 hours have just enough variety and call for strategic planning - usually by exploiting elemental weaknesses or smart usage of stat debuffs - to be interesting. The story is farcical and full of pop culture references, as well as skewed references to Citizen Kane itself. It even upholds the lineage of Barkley Gaiden by featuring basketball as a token plot element. Actually, if you enjoyed the style of writing in Barkley Gaiden or Dog of Dracula 2, you'll probably feel right at home here. It's worth the asking price if you can appreciate a surreal, crass, tongue-in-cheek short form RPG with a steady IV-drip flow of weirdness throughout, along with some occasional bursts of comic writing genius.

C. Kane is an... interesting game to review. From a gameplay standpoint, the game stands. The RPG mechanics are clear, present, your party is small and every character has a decent amount of strengths and weaknesses (except Leland, who has no weakness), and the bosses have some interesting gimmicks at times. It's challenging, but never too insanely difficult -- I think I died once in the entire game while fighting the hidden end game boss. The game is only about two to three hours long if you choose to explore the world, less if you just run through. When it comes to writing and story, C. Kane is a love it or hate it. One thing that would DEFINITELY increase your enjoyment of the game is seeing the film Citizen Kane, as there are a few amazing references to the film and world. However, the writing occassionally gets a little flat, and just starts seeming weird for the sake of being weird. I wish there was a little more substance to the story, as I felt like it had potential that it didn't use. The soundtrack is actually my biggest gripe in the game. It's very limited, and all the loops are very short. The songs are hilarious at first, but quickly become repetitive -- especially during some of the longer fights. Overall, if you like the trailer and love puns and Citizen Kane, you'll likely enjoy the game. If you don't find the trailer funny, don't bother. It's a good game, but not one that I'd recommend to everyone I know.

The only problem about this game is... They are not selling the OST, and it can't be found in the game folder. The Music of this game is a Masterpiece, everyone should listen to it :D