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The size and shape of your pots determine their play-style and abilities—work together to douse the enemy's kiln!","257314\u002Fkiln-cover.jpg","257314\u002Fkiln-header.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=6C11Zmc93-I","2026-06-30",71.36,386721,"kiln",null,[19,24],{"company":20,"developed":22,"published":23},{"name":21},"Double Fine Productions",true,false,{"company":25,"developed":23,"published":22},{"name":26},"Xbox Game Studios",[28],"Hack and slash\u002FBeat 'em up",[30,31,32],"PC (Microsoft Windows)","PlayStation 5","Xbox Series X|S",[34,48,63,77,92,106,121,137,151,167,179,191],{"id":35,"author":36,"outlet":39,"summary":44,"review_url":45,"review_date":17,"original_score":46,"normalized_score":47},2467773,{"id":37,"name":38},15721,"XboxEra",{"id":40,"logo":41,"name":38,"website_url":42,"score_format":43},41,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FXbox%20Era%20Logo.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fxboxera.com\u002F","10","","https:\u002F\u002Fplayday.one\u002F2026\u002F04\u002F26\u002Fkiln-review\u002F","7.0",70,{"id":49,"author":50,"outlet":53,"summary":58,"review_url":59,"review_date":60,"original_score":61,"normalized_score":62},2470048,{"id":51,"name":52},203,"Jordan Biordi",{"id":54,"logo":55,"name":56,"website_url":57,"score_format":43},2,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FCGMagazine-Logo.jpg","CGMagazine","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cgmagonline.com","Much like the pottery it's based on, Kiln is a game that has some creativity but is pretty empty on the inside.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cgmagonline.com\u002Freview\u002Fgame\u002Fkiln-playstation-5\u002F","2026-04-26","5.5",55,{"id":64,"author":65,"outlet":68,"summary":73,"review_url":74,"review_date":75,"original_score":76,"normalized_score":47},2474718,{"id":66,"name":67},3920,"Richard Seagrave",{"id":69,"logo":70,"name":71,"website_url":72,"score_format":43},27,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGameSpew-Logo.jpg","GameSpew","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamespew.com","Making your own pots in Kiln using the ever-growing range of options is delightful, truly allowing you to express yourself. And it's fun to take your pots into battle too, at least for a while. With just one match type currently available, Quench, things can soon get a little repetitive.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamespew.com\u002F2026\u002F04\u002Fkiln-review\u002F","2026-04-27","7\u002F10",{"id":78,"author":79,"outlet":82,"summary":87,"review_url":88,"review_date":89,"original_score":90,"normalized_score":91},2490921,{"id":80,"name":81},3928,"Jason Dailey",{"id":83,"logo":84,"name":85,"website_url":86,"score_format":43},59,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGaming-Nexus-Logo.jpg","Gaming Nexus","https:\u002F\u002Fgamingnexus.com\u002F","Kiln is a delightful and brilliant blend of player-driven creativity, melee brawler combat, and MOBA map design. Though it may be slightly lacking on content, it's a great game to unwind with, or to fire up with the family.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamingnexus.com\u002FArticle\u002F16374\u002FKiln\u002F","2026-04-29","8.5\u002F10",85,{"id":93,"author":94,"outlet":97,"summary":101,"review_url":102,"review_date":103,"original_score":104,"normalized_score":105},2500683,{"id":95,"name":96},5786,"Donovan Erskine",{"id":47,"logo":98,"name":99,"website_url":100,"score_format":43},"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FShackNews-Logo.jpg","ShackNews","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.shacknews.com\u002F","In Xbox’s sea of acquired game studios, Double Fine Productions has emerged as one of its most unique. A studio always excited to offer something new, Double Fine’s latest game, Kiln, is about possessed pottery doing battle.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.shacknews.com\u002Farticle\u002F148959\u002Fkiln-review-score","2026-05-01","8",80,{"id":107,"author":108,"outlet":111,"summary":116,"review_url":117,"review_date":118,"original_score":119,"normalized_score":120},2521630,{"id":109,"name":110},3043,"Ravi Sinha",{"id":112,"logo":113,"name":114,"website_url":115,"score_format":43},29,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGaming%20Bolt%20Logo.png","GamingBolt","https:\u002F\u002Fgamingbolt.com","As far as premises go, Kiln follows the standard Double Fine formula by being completely unlike anything else out there. It's just a shame that it doesn't lead to a compelling pseudo-MOBA, party brawler or anything else in between.","https:\u002F\u002Fgamingbolt.com\u002Fkiln-review-half-baked","2026-05-04","6.0",60,{"id":122,"author":123,"outlet":126,"summary":132,"review_url":133,"review_date":134,"original_score":135,"normalized_score":136},2530379,{"id":124,"name":125},3658,"Mark Steighner",{"id":127,"logo":128,"name":129,"website_url":130,"score_format":131},7,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fcog-connected-logo.png","COGConnected","https:\u002F\u002Fcogconnected.com","100","I like Kiln’s cheeky humor and colorful style. I’m frankly amazed the game is more than just a wacky premise. The pottery-making sim aspect isn’t half bad. Unfortunately, Kiln feels constrained by a lack of alternative modes and maps, with systems and mechanics that could be deeper. In its present state Kiln is engaging for a while, but the fun doesn’t last long enough.","https:\u002F\u002Fcogconnected.com\u002Freview\u002Fkiln-review\u002F","2026-04-28","75",75,{"id":138,"author":139,"outlet":142,"summary":147,"review_url":148,"review_date":149,"original_score":150,"normalized_score":47},2548119,{"id":140,"name":141},6877,"Mark O’Callaghan",{"id":143,"logo":144,"name":145,"website_url":146,"score_format":43},9,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FCBR-logo.jpg","CBR","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbr.com","Unfortunately, there are negatives regarding the multiplayer aspects. If there were only a few tweaks to the system that would allow Kiln to be seen in a better light. Kiln is a fun alternative to most multiplayer games out on the market. Just like making a vase, Kiln needed more shaping before the final product came out.","https:\u002F\u002Fcbr.com\u002Fkiln-review-may-2026-double-fine-productions\u002F","2026-05-09","7",{"id":152,"author":153,"outlet":156,"summary":162,"review_url":163,"review_date":164,"original_score":165,"normalized_score":166},2573623,{"id":154,"name":155},12921,"Spencer Legacy",{"id":157,"logo":158,"name":159,"website_url":160,"score_format":161},153,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fmonstervine-logo.png","MonsterVine","https:\u002F\u002Fmonstervine.com\u002F","5","Kiln has some cool ideas throughout, but the multiplayer-focused main gameplay loop and the lack of much beyond that fairly simple premise hold the game back. Crafting pots and messing around can be very enjoyable, but I don’t think that’ll be enough to sustain either your attention or the game for too long.","https:\u002F\u002Fmonstervine.com\u002F2026\u002F05\u002Fkiln-review-double-fine\u002F","2026-05-13","Unscored",0,{"id":168,"author":169,"outlet":172,"summary":177,"review_url":178,"review_date":75,"original_score":150,"normalized_score":47},2605321,{"id":170,"name":171},4963,"Nick Gillett",{"id":173,"logo":174,"name":175,"website_url":176,"score_format":43},61,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGameCentral-Logo.jpg","Metro GameCentral","https:\u002F\u002Fmetro.co.uk\u002Fentertainment\u002Fgaming\u002F","A genuinely different kind of team multiplayer game, with exactly the sort of thoughtful weirdness you’d expect from Double Fine.","https:\u002F\u002Fmetro.co.uk\u002F2026\u002F04\u002F27\u002Fkiln-review-double-fine-multiplayer-28128228\u002F",{"id":180,"author":181,"outlet":184,"summary":189,"review_url":190,"review_date":134,"original_score":76,"normalized_score":47},2802647,{"id":182,"name":183},2241,"Fraser Gilbert",{"id":185,"logo":186,"name":187,"website_url":188,"score_format":43},67,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FPure-Xbox-Logo.jpg","Pure Xbox","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.purexbox.com\u002F","Glazed and confused","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.purexbox.com\u002Freviews\u002Fxbox-series-x\u002Fkiln",{"id":192,"author":193,"outlet":195,"summary":200,"review_url":201,"review_date":17,"original_score":202,"normalized_score":105},2802807,{"id":194,"name":44},13094,{"id":196,"logo":197,"name":198,"website_url":199,"score_format":43},73,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FThe-Nerd-Stash-Logo.png","The Nerd Stash","https:\u002F\u002Fthenerdstash.com\u002F","At first glance, Kiln might seem like just another Pottery-themed game, but in reality, its multiplayer gameplay is quite dynamic and fun.","https:\u002F\u002Fthenerdstash.com\u002Fkiln-review-packing-a-creative-punch\u002F","8\u002F10",12,[26],[21],[]]