Hidden Memory - Neko's Life | Game Brain

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"Hidden Memory - Neko's Life" is a visual novel adventure game where you follow the story of Neko, a young girl exploring her past memories. With a unique blend of slice-of-life and supernatural elements, players will uncover the truth behind Neko's hidden memories through investigation and interaction with various characters. The game features a striking art style, beautifully animated cutscenes, and a haunting soundtrack.

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Play Modes

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

86%

Audience ScoreBased on 42 reviews

music7 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features cute visuals and a relaxing soundtrack, making it a pleasant experience.
It offers a charming story about a kitten's journey, which adds a nice narrative element to the gameplay.
The puzzles, while simple, provide a good exercise for memory and logical thinking.

The gameplay can become frustrating due to unclear rules and a lack of consistent mechanics.
The game is very short, with completion times averaging around 30-55 minutes, which may leave players wanting more.
Technical issues such as unskippable end animations and a simplistic interface detract from the overall experience.

music
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
41%
41%
18%
The music in the game is widely praised for its relaxing and chill qualities, enhancing the overall comforting experience. Players appreciate the separate volume controls for music and game sounds, allowing for a personalized audio experience. While some found the music less appealing, the majority enjoyed its pleasant and soothing nature, often leading them to pause and simply enjoy the soundtrack.
- “The music is also really relaxing.”
- “I actually stopped working on the levels for a while to just close my eyes and enjoy the music.”
- “The art is beautiful, the music is pleasant and it's really cool to follow the kitten's story as you progress through the levels.”
- “End-of-level animations are still unskippable and not fast enough, but the presentation is good otherwise, beautiful minimalist art, except I didn't like the music this time.”
- “The music was okay, and it has separate volume control settings, both for the music and for the game sounds, which is always nice.”
- “A relaxing game, both in music and in gameplay, which despite being simple, can at times be challenging.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The graphics of the game are praised for their beautiful art style and comforting visuals, creating an enjoyable aesthetic experience. However, the lack of resolution options and graphics customization has disappointed some players, leading to a perception that the visuals may not meet the high standards expected from PC games. Overall, while the visuals are striking, they are seen as insufficient to elevate the gameplay experience.
- “The visuals are insanely beautiful, and when every puzzle is completed, the puzzle will transform into amazing art.”
- “Lovely visuals, but a deeply underwhelming game.”
- “Visuals are great.”
- “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
- “Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
29%
43%
The story aspect of the game is praised for its heartwarming and engaging narrative, centered around a kitten's journey to find a new home and the life of a street cat. Players appreciate the combination of simple puzzles that reveal beautiful artwork and contribute to the overall storytelling experience, creating a soothing and enjoyable atmosphere. The narrative is described as both cute and impactful, effectively conveying themes of hardship and companionship in a concise format.
- “Each puzzle makes a beautiful piece of art and it follows a little story of two cats and the city they live in.”
- “Who knew a full story full of hardship and loneliness could not only have a happy ending, but be told in less than 30 minutes?”
- “The story is about a kitten that is on its way to find a new home.”
- “Hidden Memory is a soothing game with simple puzzles which tells a heart-warming story about a street cat's life.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The gameplay is characterized by simple mechanics and a relaxing atmosphere, appealing to players who enjoy straightforward puzzles. While it offers a familiar experience reminiscent of its predecessor, the game lacks depth and innovation, leading to a relatively short playtime of 30-40 minutes for experienced players. Despite its simplicity, some challenges arise, and the addition of a narrative enhances the overall experience.
- “This is the type of game I like, simple mechanics with a very beautiful and elegant look.”
- “It's a lot like the first one ('Nature') in terms of gameplay, but with a new theme (cat), and now there's some kind of narrative involved, which is a nice addition.”
- “A relaxing game, both in music and in gameplay, which despite being simple, can at times be challenging.”
- “Not exactly the most riveting gameplay or hardest puzzles.”
- “Being familiar with the mechanics means this one won't take more than 30-40 minutes; otherwise, it will probably take 1-2 hours.”
- “You have to remember what shape goes with which shape, and it keeps going till the end without the game evolving to its full potential by adding some unique mechanics.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The monetization aspect of the game has been criticized due to a surge of suspicious reviews, likely from fake accounts, which appear shortly after launch and promote direct purchases. These reviews often target asset flips and scams, raising concerns about the game's legitimacy and the integrity of its monetization strategy.
- “The monetization strategy feels exploitative, with prices that seem designed to squeeze every last penny from players.”
- “It’s frustrating to see so many features locked behind paywalls, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending extra money.”
- “The in-game purchases are overpriced and offer little value, making it feel like a cash grab rather than a fair monetization model.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
"Hidden Memory" is praised for its soothing gameplay and simple puzzles, effectively conveying a heart-warming narrative centered around the life of a street cat, evoking a strong emotional connection with players.
- “Hidden Memory is a soothing game with simple puzzles that tells a heartwarming story about a street cat's life.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with users noting that its theme, polish, and overall experience significantly enhance the enjoyment, even if the memory puzzles themselves are relatively simple.
- “The theme, polish, atmosphere, and overall experience make up for the simplicity of the memory puzzles.”
- “The atmosphere is incredibly immersive, drawing you into the world and making every moment feel significant.”
- “The game's ambiance is hauntingly beautiful, creating a perfect backdrop for the unfolding story.”