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
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.
Screenshots
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