Kyen - The Skeleton Amulet is a short retro RPG by Adam Tilinger, built as a showcase for the engine behind Bylina - Lure of the Sorceress. It is playable in a browser as well as on Windows and Android.
The developer still lists it as in development on itch.io, and shipped an update as recently as December 2025.
Features#
- Four character attributes: Strength, Accuracy, Toughness and Awareness
- 15+ status effects, including Berserk, Blessed, Paralyzed and Poisoned
- An in-game map, character customisation and inventory management
- One-handed interface: numpad on desktop, touch on mobile
Story#
The party travels to the frozen land of Kyen and into the caverns beneath Castle Buoyance, after the Skeleton Amulet.
Concessions#
Kyen is not open world. It is a contained dungeon quest beneath Castle Buoyance rather than a wilderness to wander, and at roughly half an hour it is the smallest game listed here.
Inspirations#
External articles#
- Kyen - The Skeleton Amulet — itch.io project page
- Player comments — itch.io
- Kyen - The Skeleton Amulet — TapTap
Screenshots#