KanColle

KanColle is a free-to-play 2D browser simulation MMO that has you managing a fleet of WWII-inspired warships reimagined as anime-styled girls. You recruit new shipgirls, outfit them with equipment, and send your squad into battles that largely play out automatically, with your main decisions happening before the fighting starts.

Publisher: GoGames
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Browser Simulation
Release Date: December 9, 2016
Pros: +Charming anime presentation and character art. +Large roster of shipgirls to collect and improve. +Plenty of equipment and skills to tinker with.
Cons: -Monetization can feel pay-to-win. -Battles have limited hands-on control. -Heavily imitates Kantai Collection.

KanColle

Overview

KanColle Overview

KanColle is an unlicensed, free-to-play browser MMO simulation that closely mirrors the structure and style of Kantai Collection (also commonly called KanColle). You play as an admiral in charge of a growing armada of shipgirls, each representing a different class of naval vessel and coming with their own stats, strengths, and abilities. As you expand your roster, team-building becomes the core loop, picking the right mix of ship types and roles for the content you are attempting.

The game leans heavily into character collecting. New girls can be obtained through questing and instance progression, or by “building” them using raw materials. Duplicates are not wasted either, since extra units can be recycled or synthesized to strengthen other shipgirls and help feed your resource economy. Visually, each shipgirl has two main states shown through portraits, one when she is at full health and another that reflects battle damage, including a noticeably different expression and torn clothing.

Combat itself is mostly hands-off. Outside of choosing a formation at the start of a stage (which changes positioning and provides different tactical bonuses depending on the shape), fights resolve automatically. Progression is driven by moving through the campaign, clearing routes across hazardous seas, and taking on stronger encounters and bosses tied to the threat of the Abyssal Fleet.

KanColle Key Features:

  • Multiple Ship Classes – assemble fleets from several ship categories with distinct advantages and limitations, such as Destroyer (DD), Light Cruiser (CL), and Battleship (BB).
  • Wide Variety of Recruitable Girls – collect many shipgirls with different looks, personalities, artwork, stats, and skill kits to shape your preferred lineup.
  • Ranking Board – compete for leaderboard positions tied to character level, arena results, and leveling progress to earn valuable rewards.
  • Customizable Ships – create new ships using materials, then improve performance through crafted gear and skills you can train over time.
  • Arena Mode – unlock PvP at level 9, challenge other players’ fleets, and earn rewards by outperforming their setups.

KanColle Screenshots

KanColle Featured Video

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Full Review

KanColle Review

Coming soon!

System Requirements

KanColle System Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

Operating System: XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10 / OSX
CPU: Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Equivalent
Video Card: Any Graphics Card (Integrated works well too)
RAM: 1 GB
Hard Disk Space: 100 MB (Cache)

As a Flash-based, browser MMO, KanColle is designed to run comfortably on most computers. In practice, any up-to-date browser should handle it without trouble, though the developers suggest using Chrome for the smoothest results. The game also supports hardware acceleration and includes multiple graphics options to better fit different systems.

Music

KanColle Music & Soundtrack

Coming Soon…

Additional Info

KanColle Additional Information

Publisher: GoGames

Closed Alpha Date: January 28, 2016 to February 5, 2016
Closed Beta Date: December 2, 2016 to December 8, 2016

Open Beta Date: December 9, 2016

Development History / Background:

KanColle is operated by GoGames, a publisher known for bringing a variety of unlicensed titles to English-speaking audiences, including games based on popular anime properties like One Piece Ultimate War and Bleach. This particular release is also unlicensed and draws extremely heavily from the established Kantai Collection formula, both in overall structure and presentation. It first appeared in a closed alpha that ran from January 28, 2016 through February 5, 2016, then later returned for a closed beta from December 2, 2016 to December 8, 2016. The game moved into open beta on December 9, 2016.