Fit check
Is The Kobolds Left Behind worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Adventure players who want a short, story-focused experience
- Players who prefer light object puzzles over complex problem solving
- Players seeking a linear narrative with full voice acting
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for branching choices or multiple endings will reach the fixed conclusion quickly.
- Players seeking extended exploration, deep systems, or lengthy progression may hit the roughly 60-minute scope.
- Players who want combat-focused RPG gameplay may find the object puzzles and walking-simulator structure too limited.
Our take on The Kobolds Left Behind
The bounce point arrives when the linear structure becomes clear: there is one route, one ending, and about 60 minutes of play. Players expecting a longer RPG or branching adventure may lose interest once the light object puzzles stop providing new structure.
What is The Kobolds Left Behind?
The Kobolds Left Behind follows three abandoned kobolds during their final day after their dragons leave them behind.
A treasure hunter encounters them as they wait for the end. The game presents about 60 minutes of walking-simulator gameplay, with light adventure-game puzzles based on finding, combining, and using objects. The story includes a few jokes, full voice acting, and one linear ending. It focuses on a single short narrative rather than branching paths or extended exploration.
How The Kobolds Left Behind plays
- 01Object-based puzzles
- Progress involves locating items, combining them, and applying them to situations.
- 02Full voice acting
- The story is presented with spoken performances throughout.
- 03Single linear ending
- The narrative follows one fixed path and concludes with one ending.
- 04Short playtime
- The walking-simulator format takes about 60 minutes to complete.
The Kobolds Left Behind compared to similar games
Ghost of a Tale centers on exploration, stealth, disguises, and conversations in an animal-populated medieval world, while The Kobolds Left Behind offers a roughly 60-minute linear story with light object puzzles. The Kobolds Left Behind has a narrower narrative structure and no stated emphasis on stealth systems or extended exploration.
The Kobolds Left Behind: platforms & release
Is The Kobolds Left Behind worth it?
It is worth it if: adventure players who want a short, story-focused experience. Skip it if: players looking for branching choices or multiple endings will reach the fixed conclusion quickly.
Where can I download The Kobolds Left Behind?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens The Kobolds Left Behind's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is The Kobolds Left Behind on?
Windows only.
