Next of Kin is an emotional story about Thomas's endeavors to find his lost wife, Martha. Solve puzzles, find clues, and uncover the truth of Martha's disappearance.
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Positive (14) - 92% of the 14 user reviews for this game are positive.
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Aug 29, 2024
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Curator Review

Recommended
By Gold Bear Games September 18

“A little adventure in the genre of psychological thriller. Nice retro graphics, interesting story and well-written dialogues. It takes 2 hours to complete.”

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“Next of Kin may very well be named the "surprise of the year" when the gaming year 2024 is summed up at the end of the year.”
9/10 – PlayZine

“A true mystery with a dark twist, I want more!”
8/10 – Varvat

“...The story and the melancholy atmosphere make it worth a purchase.”
Nordliv

About This Game

Thomas and Martha decide to move to Mjolkebo, a peaceful village in the countryside. Everything seems fine until one day when Thomas wakes up and makes a horrifying discovery - Martha is gone.

Next of Kin is an emotional cinematic 2D game that follows Thomas's endeavors to find his lost wife, Martha.

Key Features:

  • An emotional story that deals with both light-hearted and serious subjects
  • An original soundtrack that enhances the story beats
  • Inspired by classic adventure games with a mix of 16-bit RPG aesthetics
  • Find clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth about Martha's disappearance
  • Designed to be a short and sweet experience

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

Next of Kin contains certain explicit themes such as references to suicide, miscarriage, and mental illness.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-7100U CPU @ 2.40GHz
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Intel(R) HD Graphics 620
    • Storage: 500 MB available space

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