Animal Trail ☆ Girlish Square

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"Animal Trail ☆ Girlish Square" is a Steam game where players follow the story of Nakamori Taiga, an idol otaku who works at a curry shop in Akiba. Taiga is obsessed with an indie idol group, "Animal Trail ☆ Girlish Square," and spends his days with a group of elite otaku friends. One night, he stumbles upon the group practicing and tries to sneak a peek, leading to unexpected events. The game is part of a series and is focused on otaku culture.

Genres & Tags

Casual

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Animal Trail ☆ Girlish Square screenshot

83%

Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews

graphics1 positive mentions

gameplay1 negative mentions

The art quality is top tier with cute SD art and high-quality CGs.
The game features charming graphics and enjoyable voice acting.
It provides a light-hearted experience with some comedic elements and insights into idol culture.

The story is considered boring and poorly written, lacking character development and engaging romance.
Many characters are underdeveloped, with only two out of four having their own routes.
The English translation has inconsistencies that detract from the overall experience.

story
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story has been widely criticized for being uninteresting and poorly developed, with characters that fail to engage players. Many reviewers noted the lack of meaningful romance and interactive gameplay, leading to a repetitive narrative regardless of player choices. Overall, the story is described as dull and uninspiring, with some even finding it more effective as a sleep aid than entertainment.
- “Also, the next sequel is coming up; this time the story will be focusing on the other two heroines.”
- “Having read other short titles from Whirlpool like Slobbish Dragon Princess, I really enjoy harem stories, so the first installment of this series was a hit for me, though I understand this kind of genre can be quite niche.”
- “Even though each character is different and we learn a little more about them throughout the story, it's not developed enough for us to start liking any of them.”
- “The game's romance is nearly non-existent, and the interactive gameplay only appears for a specific part of the story, ending up with the same type of story no matter what choice you make.”
- “The story is so absolutely boring that I was unable to finish it.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Gameplay is limited, with minimal interactive elements and a lack of meaningful choices, resulting in a largely linear experience regardless of player decisions. The romance aspect is also notably underdeveloped.
- “The game's romance is nearly non-existent, and the interactive gameplay only appears for a specific part of the story, ending up with the same type of story no matter what choice you make.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
Character development in the game is largely criticized, with many users noting that it is minimal or virtually absent, leading to a lack of depth and engagement with the characters.
- “Character development is minimal.”
- “Character development is minimal.”
- “Character development lacks depth.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the visual novel are described as charming and appealing, featuring a light-hearted, mostly moe anime style that enhances the overall experience.
- “Fluffy, light-hearted, mostly moe anime visual novel with charming graphics and voices.”