Kudos for Windows

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Key Details of Kudos

Control a virtual human from age 20 to 30.
Last updated on January 22, 2016
Virus scan status:
Clean (it’s extremely likely that this software program is clean)

Editors’ Review

Download.com staffJanuary 22, 2016

Kudos is an entertaining strategy game in which users manage their character's career, social life, romantic relationships, and more. There's not a whole lot of action, but users who enjoy text-based life simulation games will find Kudos quite enjoyable.

The program's interface is sleek and attractive. Users select a gender and name for their characters and then customize his or her appearance. As the game began, our character had just had her 20th birthday and was ready to make something of her life. We moved through each virtual day with our character, making decisions about how she'd get to work, who she would socialize with, how she'd manage her money, and what she'd do to advance her career. Players must manage a variety of character metrics, from health to loneliness, IQ to cleanliness. Each decision a user makes affects the character's well-being. The game is fairly self-explanatory, but it includes a tutorial for those who need help getting started. Although the game is well-designed, with high-quality graphics, it's important to note that there's not a lot of action; characters don't wander around to different locations or perform activities in a viewable way. Rather, users interact with their characters by reading their diary and clicking on menus, whether they're going bowling with friends, taking a relaxing bath, or deciding to enroll in night classes. The game isn't about watching characters do things, but about managing character activities to help them reach their goals.

Kudos is free to try, but the trial version limits play time and doesn't allow users to save games. The program installs desktop icons without asking but uninstalls without issues. We recommend this program to all users.

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: November 18, 2008

Latest update: January 22, 2016

Version: 2

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 98
Windows ME
Windows 10
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Windows 2000
Windows 2003

Additional Requirements: None

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 27,814

Downloads Last Week: 1

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User Reviews

4.2/5

14 User Votes

Very cool life sim
davidjackmorrineyFebruary 27, 2010
Pros
Thought provoking and well designed Gets really addictive after a while great sense of humour
Cons
Not much animation
Summary
Well worth giving it a try. I think tis betetr than the sims once you realize its about gameplay and not just a 3d world. Plus its a tiny download so you can try it easily. I thought it was the best game I bought so far this year.
dosent work
dizzyplayzDecember 28, 2008
Pros
looks like a good game graphics look worse but says its more advanced which is better def would like to play
Cons
everything goes alright until u press play trial a box come up saying display need to be set go to official website ive done it n theres nothing to fix it so if anybody knows what im talkin bout tyoe n let me know how to work it
Summary
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Fantastic and original life simulation game
richard_leyMay 10, 2008
Pros
Cons
Summary
Pretty Good, but short
MasterWaldoDecember 7, 2007
Pros
Menus and interface look sleek and are pretty easy to use. There aren't tons of graphics, but they all look really good. Addicting, if you enjoy this type of game.
Cons
The tutorial kept bombing out on me. It took me three times to download successfully, but that is likely just my computer. The demo is much too short for you to do a lot.
Summary
Great game
harryconchordOctober 25, 2007
Pros
Give it a try, its really cool.
Cons
Summary
Great fun, thought provoking game, a more intelligent 'sims'
tomthearcherJuly 17, 2007
Pros
Great game, lots to do, really interesting and original
Cons
Summary
highly original
cameronmorris2April 30, 2007
Pros
lots to do, great variety and gameplay
Cons
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Summary
Excellent and original strategy game
martinbashir55April 29, 2007
Pros
For people who like the 'idea' of the sims, but not the way they did it. It's a novel cross between a tafctical strategy game and a life-sim / RPG. Very interesting.
Cons
no problems
Summary
Great fun, really original
peskyrodentDecember 10, 2006
Pros
Excellent game, like the sims without all the bullshit, but way mroe fun and mroe interesting. Really clever game.
Cons
Summary
Fantastic, highly replayable simulation game
jedimastergarethDecember 8, 2006
Pros
Everything
Cons
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Developer’s Description

By Positech Games

Control a virtual human from age 20 to 30.

Kudos is the ultimate life simulation game where you pick friends, socialize, build a career, buy a pet, and tons more. Will you concentrate on your career, or have fun building relationships with your friends? Kudos 2 includes more sophisticated friends, gossip, more personality types, and faster game play than ever before. Play new mini games, pick what you eat when you go out, build career skills that actually affect your day at work. It's your life - who will you be? Version 2 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.