Kindergarten is an indie RPG/puzzle game for PC. It is a singleplayer, and not for the faint of heart. Kindergarten is best enjoyed by a patient person who doesn't mind seeing 64-bit blood trailing across the classroom floor.

An unusual concept

You are a kindergartener, navigating school and interpersonal relationships through the power of trial-and-error. Dialogue is crucial to gameplay, and the wrong choice can end in death. You'll find yourself replaying rooms, and sometimes entire days, to get the right answers for progression.

As far as indie games go, it's a unique, polished experience.

Also, there is an in-game collectible item called Monstermon cards, which can be acquired along the way. If the player collects all 25, they unlock a secret ending. As far as indie games go, it's a unique, polished experience.

64-bit RPG!

The game's graphics and mechanics are reminiscent of a 64-bit RPG. The character designs are simple but distinctive. Bright color palettes drastically contrast the morbid events of the game, driving up the shock value when a character messily dies. The music does the same thing.

Overall, the graphics and audio have been masterfully tailored to the experience, giving Kindergarten its unique charm.

An entertaining and quick play

As previously mentioned, the game plays like a 64-bit RPG. The player is free to move up, down, and across the screen, interacting with objects and people. Dialogue is difficult to skip in repeat playthroughs, which gets annoying when you're on your third or fourth redo of a scene.

The game can be enjoyed by casual or serious players, though people who play a lot of RPGs or puzzle games could progress faster than people new to the genre. It's not a huge time investment, either, as the game can be finished in 4-8 hours.

Overall, Kindergarten is an entertaining game, though the seemingly-endless repeating rooms sabotage its satisfaction.

Like a dark episode of South Park

If you enjoy witty indie games, are patient with puzzles, and can handle blood and guts, Kindergarten is the game for you.

While this is a great game, though, it's important to note that Kindergarten is intended for mature audiences. Steam reviewer Dman of Dhour likens it to a "dark episode of South Park," due to the blood and edgy humor.

One and done.

Unfortunately, Kindergarten has little-to-no replay value. Since the game has you redo conversations and days over and over (either to collect Monstermon cards or because you messed up and got murdered), you essentially start to memorize parts of the game.

So, once you reach the end, that's it. You know all the answers to all the puzzles, and you don't feel the need to do it over again. This sentiment is expressed across the game's Steam reviews. All of the players average between 4-8 hours of playtime - the time it takes to play through it once, and then they are done!

TL/DR

Kindergarten is a macabre, humorous puzzle game filled with twists and turns.