KAYAKING (2025)

Developer: MOTIVITY
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, Racing, Sports
Rating: 4.7 of 5, 18 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.8 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You'll start off awkwardly fighting the controls, but soon settle into a calm, globetrotting adventure with a cat guide, collecting trinkets as you become an expert paddler.

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What players say

Players call it a rage-inducing kayak simulator that controls deliberately poorly, but those who persist find a tight, rewarding challenge and a surprisingly fleshed-out story. The extreme difficulty and constant capsizing are the core appeal, though some later sections feel unfair rather than hard. A few players mention that post-launch checkpoint patches improved the experience.

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