Kaku: Ancient Seal: PS5 Review

Developed by BingoBell
Published by Microids
Platform: PS5

2025 has been a great year for creativity to reign in the gaming world.

With indie games and less-bloated titles ensnaring more players than ever, the push has been more about smaller teams getting their hooks into players.

The latest to do so is the open-world styling is Kaku: Ancient seal. You take the role of Kaku, a boy on a mission to restore balance in the world.

Living in the snowy mountains, he finds himself suddenly involved in a legendary adventure by a forgotten prophecy. and saddled with a helpful flying pig companion.

With a world shattered into four pieces, it's up to you to save the day. Armed with a club and a slingshot, Kaku must face battles and enemies by either stunning them or clubbing them outright. Coupled with Piggy's additional abilities, the game finds surprisingly charming ways to keep you engaged.

With a simplistic level of presentation and a solid flow, the game's open world and ease of play make Kaku a charming game to play along and to engrossing yourself in. Along with different environments, from mountains, to deep blue oceans, or from sandy cliffs, or lush forests, there's plenty to visually appreciate. Along with puzzles that sit in differing settings, the game has plenty to offer casual and hardcore platformers.

Along with simple skill trees and a gameplay that is easy for anyone to pick up and play, Kaku Amcient Seal once again shows that smaller games really do signal the future of the industry.