Kivi's Underworld Impressions

Shamus at Twenty Sided has cranked out some initial impressions of Soldak's action-heavy RPG, Kivi's Underworld.
My first impressions of the game were unfavorable, and it took me a while to (get) Kivi's Underworld. These games usually entice binge gaming, with the player staying up until half past crap-it's-not-even-worth-going-to-bed-at-this-point. These games usually focus on the collecting, sorting, storing, selling, buying, and equipping of magical items. These games usually have complex(ish) leveling systems that encourage you to abandon your character and start over once you figure things out and realize you've botched your character.

Contrasting paragraph: Kivi lends itself to lunchtime-sized rounds. The rummage sale inventory system is dumped in favor of keeping the action going. The leveling system is simple and straightforward.