# Kraken Academy!!

> 2022 video game

**Wikidata**: [Q111328653](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111328653)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/kraken-academy

## Summary
Kraken Academy!! is a 2022 single-player adventure video game developed by Happy Broccoli Games and published by Fellow Traveller. It was released on multiple platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux, Xbox Series X/S and consoles via digital stores) and is distributed through major digital storefronts including Steam, Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store, and Nintendo eShop.

## Key Facts
- Kraken Academy!! was published on 2022-03-22.  
- Developer: Happy Broccoli Games, based in Berlin, Germany, operating in the video game industry.  
- Publisher: Fellow Traveller.  
- Genre: Adventure (single-player).  
- Platforms: Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, Xbox Series X and Series S, and released on Nintendo Switch via Nintendo eShop distribution.  
- Steam application ID: 1158220 (platform qualifiers: Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux).  
- ESRB rating: Teen (content descriptors: Fantasy Violence; Language; Suggestive Themes); PEGI rating: PEGI 7.  
- Languages: English (user interface, voice acting, subtitles), plus French, German, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, and Russian (user interface and subtitles where specified).  
- Verified Steam Deck compatibility ("Great on Deck") as recorded on Steam.  
- OpenCritic Top Critic average: 73/100 (OpenCritic ID 12025); OpenCritic "Critics Recommend": 43% (point in time: 2022-11-06).

## FAQs
### Q: On which platforms can I play Kraken Academy!!?
A: Kraken Academy!! is available for Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux, with releases for Xbox Series X and Series S and distribution on Nintendo Switch via the Nintendo eShop. It is distributed on major digital stores including Steam, Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store, and Nintendo eShop.

### Q: Who made Kraken Academy!! and who published it?
A: The game was developed by Happy Broccoli Games (a Berlin-based developer from Germany) and published by Fellow Traveller.

### Q: When was Kraken Academy!! released?
A: Kraken Academy!! was published on 2022-03-22.

### Q: What age ratings does Kraken Academy!! have?
A: The game is rated Teen by the ESRB (with content descriptors: Fantasy Violence; Language; Suggestive Themes) and PEGI 7.

### Q: Is Kraken Academy!! compatible with Steam Deck?
A: Yes — Kraken Academy!! is recorded as verified for Steam Deck ("Great on Deck") on Steam.

## Why It Matters
Kraken Academy!! is a notable example of an indie adventure game that achieved multi-platform distribution and global reach from a small developer. Developed by Berlin-based Happy Broccoli Games and published by Fellow Traveller, it demonstrates how independent studios can leverage major digital storefronts (Steam, Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store, Nintendo eShop, and more) to ship across desktop and console platforms, including verified support for Steam Deck. The game's language support for multiple UI/subtitle languages plus English voice acting broadens accessibility for international audiences. Ratings from aggregators like OpenCritic show a measurable critical response (Top Critic average 73/100 as of 2022-11-06), indicating it entered the critical conversation for indie adventure titles. For players and researchers tracking indie releases, cross-platform distribution, or localized small-studio titles from Germany, Kraken Academy!! serves as a concrete case of indie commercial release strategy and reception in the early 2020s.

## Notable For
- Multi-platform release across PC (Windows/macOS/Linux) and modern consoles (Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch distribution).  
- Developed by Berlin-based indie studio Happy Broccoli Games and published by Fellow Traveller.  
- Verified Steam Deck compatibility ("Great on Deck").  
- Rated Teen by the ESRB with explicit content descriptors (Fantasy Violence; Language; Suggestive Themes) and PEGI 7.  
- Measured critical response on OpenCritic (Top Critic average 73/100; Critics Recommend 43% as of 2022-11-06).

## Body

### Overview
- Title: Kraken Academy!!  
- Instance of: video game (adventure, single-player).  
- Developer: Happy Broccoli Games (video game developer; country: Germany; headquarters: Berlin).  
- Publisher: Fellow Traveller.  
- Official website: https://www.kraken-academy.com/

### Release and Platforms
- Publication date: 2022-03-22 (publication qualifiers include Microsoft Windows and Xbox Series X/S).  
- Platforms explicitly recorded: Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, Xbox Series X and Series S.  
- Nintendo Switch presence recorded via Nintendo eShop distribution and a Nintendo Switch title ID (0100D1301367A000).  
- Steam application ID: 1158220 (platform qualifiers: Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux).  
- Distributed through: Steam, Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store (Microsoft Store product ID: 9p87cgf1tccx for Windows/Xbox), Nintendo eShop, GOG and other storefront records.

### Technical and Distribution Identifiers
- Steam application ID: 1158220.  
- OpenCritic ID: 12025.  
- Steamgriddb ID: 5249546.  
- Various database IDs include: Gematsu (721371), HowLongToBeat (95427), MobyGames (172203), TuxDB (9841), Lutris (kraken-academy), ModDB (kraken-academy), Epic Games Store ID (kraken-academy), GOG application path (game/kraken_academy), and more as recorded in distribution metadata.  
- Distribution format: digital download / digital distribution.

### Ratings and Content
- ESRB rating: Teen; descriptors: Fantasy Violence, Language, Suggestive Themes (reference: Nintendo eShop).  
- PEGI rating: PEGI 7.  
- Review metrics (OpenCritic, point-in-time 2022-11-06): Top Critic Average 73/100; Critics Recommend 43%.

### Languages and Accessibility
- Language of work/name and in-game language options:  
  - English (user interface, voice acting, subtitles).  
  - French, German, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Russian (user interface and subtitles as specified).  
- Steam Deck compatibility: verified as "Great on Deck" (Steam compatibility verification).

### Reception and Coverage
- OpenCritic aggregated score: Top Critic average 73/100 (OpenCritic ID 12025) and 43% Critics Recommend at the recorded point in time.  
- Additional coverage and database listings exist across PCGamingWiki, GameSpot, Game Informer, Gematsu, and multiple indie/game databases.

### Additional Notes
- Country of origin: Germany.  
- Has characteristic: indie game.  
- Instance metadata includes multiple storefront and database identifiers useful for cataloguing and purchase.

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## References

1. PCGamingWiki
2. Steam
3. Mod DB
4. OpenCritic
5. Nintendo eShop
6. [PCGamingWiki](https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Kraken_Academy!!)
7. GameSpot
8. [Great on Deck](https://store.steampowered.com/greatondeck)
9. Game Informer
10. Q124398839
11. GamesMeter.nl