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The Kindred

Persistent Studios · 2016

The Kindred

SimulatorStrategyIndieEarly AccessIGDB 70Steam 78%

Session Respect Score

AI estimate · 0/5 votes
0.0/ 10

"Manage survival and resources in a procedural voxel village."

Best session: 30-60 minutes

Minimum session

20 min

Pausability

Pause anytime

Resume friendliness

Some reorientation

FOMO pressure

Low FOMO

Focus required

Intense

Session structure

Open-ended

Plan resource gathering in short bursts; pause between seasons for natural stopping points.

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About

The Kindred is a city builder survival game set in a procedural voxel world. Start with only the bare essentials and a group of people known as the Kin. Explore and discover resources, plants and animals to start your village. Survive through the harsh winters, diseases, sweltering heat, starvation and other challenges.

Single playerSandbox

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Context Tags

No sound needed? One-handed? Good for commutes? Players vote.

🔇No sound OK
🤚One-handed
🎵Background game
🚇Commute friendly
✈️Plane friendly
💤Suspend & resume
Quick to boot
☁️Cloud save
👶Kid can watch
🛋️Couch co-op
🎤No voice chat needed
🌙Solo after bedtime
🎙️Podcast game
🧘Zen mode
🥱Brain off
🔁Satisfying grind
🧒Kid co-op

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The Kindred — Session FAQ

How long does a session of The Kindred take?
The minimum meaningful session for The Kindred is approximately 20 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
Can you pause The Kindred?
Yes — The Kindred supports instant pause. You can stop at any moment without penalty, making it ideal for sessions that might be interrupted.
Does The Kindred pressure you to keep playing?
The Kindred has low FOMO. There may be some narrative momentum, but the game doesn't pressure you to keep playing. Natural stopping points are common.
What is The Kindred's Session Respect Score?
The Kindred has a Session Respect Score of 7.2/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.

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