Kajko i Kokosz

The "Kayko and Kokosh" comic books were very successful among Polish youth. With the last comic published in 1989, with the comic author's involvement in the game design, and with a successful marketing campaign, the game was able to quickly sell over 20,000 copies, which for Poland in 1994 was considered a commercial success, despite the mixed reviews. Reviewers criticized the Amiga version for an "archaic and unintuitive interface". While the PC version fixed this particular problem, it did not address a number of other matters, such as some annoying and badly designed puzzles, lack of music outside the intro, and simplistic graphics, particularly the limited palette of colors. Many Polish reviewers appreciated being able to see the popular comic franchise on a computer screen, and commented positively on plot and artwork that was faithful to the original comics, while expressing disappointment with the game's shortcomings, which made it appear less developed than many contemporary games developed in the West. For example, the reviewer for Computer Studio Wydanie Specjalne magazine noted that due to many bugs the game was effectively unplayable until patched. The CD version fixed a number of additional errors, removed some badly received puzzles, and added dubbing; however, the dubbing quality was criticized as unprofessional. The game's initial release received a score of 77/100 from the Polish video-game magazine Secret Service. The PC version, reviewed a year later, received a much weaker score, 35/100. Another Polish magazine, Gambler, reviewed it more positively, with a score of 70/100. The PC CD version received low scores, with the CD-Action and Imperium Gier portals both rating it at 40/100. Despite the mixed reviews, the game has since been described as a popular, enduring, and even cult game. Despite a number of other Polish games based on the Kayko and Kokosh comics, as of 2020 it still remains the best known.