Reviews of Kenshō

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List of user reviews and ratings for Kenshō

Total ratings

4.30 (Rating count: 1,265)

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Review summary

Kenshō is widely praised for its stunning visuals, soothing mood, and unique aesthetic. However, multiple reviews flag issues with RNG-driven gameplay, lack of clear objectives or progression, and interruptive decorative sequences/cutscenes that can disrupt flow. Overall, it’s a beautiful, relaxing experience that may feel shallow or frustrating for players seeking more structure or mastery.

Pros

Stunning visuals, animation, and sound design that many reviewers highlight as a standout aspect of the game.
Relaxing, calming gameplay that a lot of players find enjoyable and soothing.
A fresh, visually appealing take on sliding/puzzle mechanics that stands out from typical tile games.
Overall polish and accessibility touches (e.g., colorblind mode) noted by players who value presentation and accessibility.

Cons

Gameplay feels RNG-heavy with little meaningful progression, clear objective, or control for the player.
Lack of hints, no difficulty settings, and no clear way to replay or track long-term progression.
Decorative interludes and long, sometimes unskippable cutscenes interrupt the flow between puzzles, reducing pacing and focus.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.80

All time rating average: 4.30

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5% (3)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-05-20	Al*****	This is an absolute masterpiece! The graphics and animations were fabulous and I loved them, I loved playing this game even more, it's soo beautifully challenging and addictive. After playing it I definitely understand why it's an editor's choice, it's beautifully crafted and the people who made it; you did a fantastic job.
This is an absolute masterpiece! The graphics and animations were fabulous and I loved them, I loved playing this game even more, it's soo beautifully challenging and addictive. After playing it I definitely understand why it's an editor's choice, it's beautifully crafted and the people who made it; you did a fantastic job.
2026-04-17	Jo*****	not good, not bad. neutral review
not good, not bad. neutral review
2026-04-09	Sa*****	The game itself has potential, but my eyes could not tolerate the bright flashes!! Ouch. This could be dangerous or painful for epileptics and migraine sufferers. I keep my phone settings on the dimmer side and have the warm filter on so that the blue light isn't always scorching my eyes but even with these precautions it felt like the flashing was piercing my retinas.
The game itself has potential, but my eyes could not tolerate the bright flashes!! Ouch. This could be dangerous or painful for epileptics and migraine sufferers. I keep my phone settings on the dimmer side and have the warm filter on so that the blue light isn't always scorching my eyes but even with these precautions it felt like the flashing was piercing my retinas.
2026-03-22	Pe*****	Art, animation, sound design, overall style: 5 stars Gameplay: 1 star. It's basically a stripped down 2048, and that's already about as minimal a game as you can get. Why put so much effort into everything else and so little effort into the actual game part of this game?
Art, animation, sound design, overall style: 5 stars Gameplay: 1 star. It's basically a stripped down 2048, and that's already about as minimal a game as you can get. Why put so much effort into everything else and so little effort into the actual game part of this game?
2026-02-26	Al*****	I have been enjoying this game quite a lot. Until I got to a scenario that I've managed to collect one part of the key once out of two dozen plays, and I realized there's no way to request a randomization or any way to stop being reset to the exact same scenario over and over. So I'm stuck. Which is frustrating because I like the game so much, it's unique and beautiful and I love that it saves your progress in the key part collection even if you fail right after.
I have been enjoying this game quite a lot. Until I got to a scenario that I've managed to collect one part of the key once out of two dozen plays, and I realized there's no way to request a randomization or any way to stop being reset to the exact same scenario over and over. So I'm stuck. Which is frustrating because I like the game so much, it's unique and beautiful and I love that it saves your progress in the key part collection even if you fail right after.
2026-01-25	Ge*****	Fun slide block puzzle, but kills my battery. I actually ran out of battery power before my work shift was over, and didn't even play that long.
Fun slide block puzzle, but kills my battery. I actually ran out of battery power before my work shift was over, and didn't even play that long.
2026-01-07	Ro*****	This game is rage-bait disguised as a peaceful sliding tile match 3 game. I'm not sure what the story is about, but I'm confident that there is one because there's a sentence between "puzzles" and it sometimes make sense. However, it takes so long to get through each puzzle and the cutscene that follows that by the time you get to the next sentence, you've forgotten what the last sentence was. Also, this game includes blocks that stop tiles from moving through rows or columns.
This game is rage-bait disguised as a peaceful sliding tile match 3 game. I'm not sure what the story is about, but I'm confident that there is one because there's a sentence between "puzzles" and it sometimes make sense. However, it takes so long to get through each puzzle and the cutscene that follows that by the time you get to the next sentence, you've forgotten what the last sentence was. Also, this game includes blocks that stop tiles from moving through rows or columns.
2025-10-26	Ku*****	Delivers
Delivers
2025-10-03	La*****	fun relaxing and beautiful
fun relaxing and beautiful
2025-09-08	Ty*****	yup
yup