Minecraft is seen as a sort of mixed blessing in the design community. On one hand, it displayed that you don’t need next-gen graphics or complicated mechanics to draw in a large crowd of fans. On the other, it started a trend of voxel-based copycats trying to quickly and cheaply cash in on the fame Minecraft had. Now, should any poor developer be tempted to use minimalist voxel-based designs in their project, their games are doomed to be compared endlessly to the behemoth that is Minecraft. Of course, this applies to “The Kindred” as well.
Chalgyr's Game Room writes:
It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of sandbox and creative games which is a genre that seems to have exploded a bit with the trend of Indie games. Because there are so many different iterations floating around out there it’s hard to find something unique and well crafted. The Kindred from Persistent Studios is definitely an early access game, looking more like a human simulation of Wales than an actual game. However, it's obvious the developers are passionate about their creation and I like the direction it's headed in.
"It's not just about keeping your Kin alive but to build a whole civilization."
Stephanie Burdo with TheKoalition.com writes:
"Kindred: by definition, it means “one’s family or relations”. Although the passion behind such bond would make for a compelling story, that is not what The Kindred is primarily concerned with. Rather, the game focuses on what is derivative of such a kinship — specialization, intelligence, and hard work — all for the benefit of non-self fulfilling, mutual gains.Kindred: by definition, it means “one’s family or relations”. Although the passion behind such bond would make for a compelling story, that is not what The Kindred is primarily concerned with. Rather, the game focuses on what is derivative of such a kinship — specialization, intelligence, and hard work — all for the benefit of non-self fulfilling, mutual gains."
