Kendall and Kylie

Kendall and Kylie is a casual free-to-play role-playing game that was released on iOS and Android in February 2016. In the game, the player's goal is to increase their fame and follower count, starting at the 100 follower club to 1 million follower club.[1]

Kendall & Kylie
Developer(s)Glu Mobile
Publisher(s)Glu Mobile
Platform(s)iOS, Android
Release17 February 2016
Genre(s)Casual, role-playing game

Gameplay

In Kendall and Kylie, players aim to increase their popularity by gaining social media followers in order to become celebrities. Players can gain more followers by attending concerts, vlogging, party appearances, and going on dates. Actions taken during tasks and dates cost energy, which refills over time, but gain the player money and experience. High ratings on jobs and dates earn you more followers and increases your social media popularity. Players have full freedom to customize their appearance as the game is heavily driven on sharing looks by posting pictures on to a feed. The game app may be free to play, in game money and "K-gems", which can be used to buy "exclusive" clothing, houses, pets, ore refilling your energy can be purchased for a fee.[2]

Similarities and differences with Kim Kardashian: Hollywood

Both Kendall and Kylie and Kim Kardashian: Hollywood were created by the game app developer GLU mobile. The premise of both of the apps are very similar in climbing the Hollywood social ladder and making a career based on who the player associates themselves with. Also the appearance of the two games are exactly the same having a 2-dimensional cartoon aesthetic making the two games look like they exist in the same world.

One of the major differences between the games is that the Kendall and Kylie app interface is to be played in portrait mode while Kim Kardashian: Hollywood is played in landscape mode. Another major difference is the personal touch that Kendall and Kylie Jenner give to their fans through live action personal videos of themselves.[3]

In-game rewards

Like most free for play app games, the Kendall and Kylie app rewards the player with constant incentives throughout the gameplay.

The following are the list of items players are rewarded for constant gameplay.

  • Energy (to complete more individual game tasks)
  • Stars (to achieve a high rating event)
  • K-gems (to purchase exclusive items and advance in the game quicker)
  • Followers (to move up in the social media popularity contest)
  • Money (to purchase items)
  • Personal live action video messages from Kendall and Kylie Jenner[4]

Development

The game app was developed by GLU mobile - who also created the successful Kim Kardashian: Hollywood game app. In March 2015 Glu Mobile announced their partnership with Kendall and Kylie Jenner for the development of a new mobile title. [5]

Release

Kendall and Kylie was released on IOS and Android February 17, 2016. In the first 5 days of release the game made the top number 1 spot on the iOS app store and #35 in the Google Play Store. Currently in the iOS app store the game is rated 4.5 stars.[6]

References
  1. "Kendall and Kylie on the App Store". App Store. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
  2. "Seven minutes in the new Kendall and Kylie Jenner mobile game". The Verge. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
  3. "'Kendall and Kylie' Game Guide: How To Get 5,000 Followers, Find Jackson Hole, Perry's Place, Vlog Finish Quests And More". iDigitalTimes.com. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
  4. "Seven minutes in the new Kendall and Kylie Jenner mobile game". The Verge. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
  5. "Glu Mobile Partners with Kendall and Kylie Jenner for Upcoming Mobile Game". www.adweek.com. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
  6. Briscoe, Jake. "Kendall and Kylie Jenner's New Mobile Game Tops Charts - The Gazette Review". The Gazette Review. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
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