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How Buddy's Parents Met is a single player casual puzzle game with a romance theme. It was developed by Mens Sana Interactive and was released on February 14, 2020. It received very positive reviews from players.

All you need is love and a cat. Discover a romance through the eyes of the cat Buddy in this minimalist jigsaw puzzle game, told in 6 scenes illustrated by @Katia.Numakura with her lovely art style.

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91%Audience ScoreBased on 198 reviews
story26 positive mentions
grinding4 negative mentions

  • The game features adorable art and a cute story that unfolds through the puzzles, making it a relaxing experience.
  • It offers a variety of puzzle sizes and quality of life features that enhance gameplay, such as highlighting edge pieces and changing background contrast.
  • Players appreciate the calming music and the overall pleasant atmosphere, making it a great game to unwind with.
  • The game only includes six different images, which are repeated across multiple difficulty levels, leading to a sense of monotony.
  • Some players find the puzzle mechanics frustrating, particularly with issues like pieces not snapping together properly and the need to drag pieces in a non-intuitive way.
  • The art quality can be inconsistent at higher piece counts, with some backgrounds appearing fuzzy, making it difficult to solve puzzles.
  • story

    54 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    48% positive mentions, 46% neutral mentions, 6% negative mentions

    The game features a charming and romantic story centered around a couple and their cat, conveyed through beautifully illustrated jigsaw puzzles. Players appreciate the simplicity and cuteness of the narrative, which enhances the relaxing puzzle-solving experience. With various difficulty levels and a comforting soundtrack, the game is described as an enjoyable and engaging way to unwind while uncovering a sweet love story.

    • “It's a cute and relaxing game that tells a romantic story.”
    • “In addition to having a romantic story behind it, the art is wonderful, the music is perfect for the game and details that make the experience of playing something amazing, like the animations at the end of each puzzle, the heart that appears when fitting a piece... definitely sensational.”
    • “I would have liked if they continued the story across the different piece count categories.”
    • “The story is simple but sweet and there are a ton of different jigsaw sizes to give you plenty of time to enjoy completing a puzzle.”
    • “A short, cute puzzle game with a simple story told in the puzzle pictures.”
  • music

    40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    70% positive mentions, 22% neutral mentions, 8% negative mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for being relaxing and fitting well with the overall aesthetic, enhancing the gameplay experience. While some players noted that it can become repetitive over time, many appreciated the option to control music and sound effects separately. Overall, the soundtrack contributes positively to the game's charming atmosphere and complements its cute art style.

    • “The art is very cute and the music isn't repetitive and adds a lot of character to this simple game!”
    • “Beautiful pics telling a feel-good story with a comforting soundtrack.”
    • “In addition to having a romantic story behind it, the art is wonderful, the music is perfect for the game and details that make the experience of playing something amazing, like the animations at the end of each puzzle, the heart that appears when fitting a piece... definitely sensational.”
    • “Music gets a little repetitive and is worth turning off.”
    • “The music volume and the sound effect volume are controlled separately (so you can mute the music but still hear the tinkling audio confirmation of having placed a correct piece).”
    • “The music is relaxing.”
  • graphics

    28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    64% positive mentions, 36% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics of the game are characterized by a charming and adorable art style, particularly praised for its lovely artwork and attention to detail. While not pixel-perfect, the visuals complement the relaxing gameplay and thematic elements, especially for fans of cats and pets. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's zen-like experience, making it a worthwhile purchase for those who appreciate Numakura's artistic style.

    • “The artwork and colors are nice.”
    • “Visual style - lovely artwork and cute cat.”
    • “It is worth it to mention that the developers were meticulous in the details, graphics and sound.”
  • gameplay

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 30% neutral mentions, 10% negative mentions

    The gameplay is characterized by its adorable art style and relaxing music, creating a soothing experience for players. However, some users noted that the mechanics can be a bit taxing on the wrist due to the need to continuously hold down the mouse button to move puzzle pieces. Overall, it offers a charming and enjoyable puzzle-solving experience, albeit with limited illustrations.

    • “Adorable art style, relaxing music, and I like the mechanics.”
    • “Cute little puzzle game, nice relaxing gameplay, though it can be a little rough on the wrist since you have to keep holding down the mouse button to move puzzle pieces.”
    • “Adorable art and relaxing gameplay.”
    • “Gameplay - the number of illustrations is not many.”
  • grinding

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, as it involves repeatedly solving the same six puzzles across multiple difficulty levels, leading to a sense of monotony after the initial challenges are completed.

    • “Though I'm certain for achievement grinding, it might be rather boring because you're putting up with doing the same six puzzles five different times with increasing difficulty.”
    • “It kind of gets tedious after solving all six in the first two difficulties.”
    • “It kind of gets tedious after solving all six in the first two difficulties.”
  • humor

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Players appreciate the humor in the game, describing it as relaxing, funny, and endearingly cute, which enhances their overall enjoyment of the puzzles.

    • “They enjoy these puzzles so much, they find it relaxing, funny, and very, very cute!”
  • emotional

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game is described as a heartwarming experience, particularly enjoyable when played with a loved one, emphasizing its emotional connection and the joy it brings to shared moments.

    • “Heartwarming puzzle to play with your loved one.”
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How Buddy's Parents Met is a casual puzzle game with romance theme. Common tags for How Buddy's Parents Met include trading, family friendly, relaxing, cartoon, tabletop and others.

How Buddy's Parents Met is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac OS and Windows.

How Buddy's Parents Met was released on February 14, 2020.

How Buddy's Parents Met was developed by Mens Sana Interactive.

How Buddy's Parents Met has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked How Buddy's Parents Met for its story but disliked it for its grinding.

How Buddy's Parents Met is a single player game.

Similar games include Lucky and a Life Worth Living: A Jigsaw Puzzle Tale, Alice in Wonderland: A Jigsaw Puzzle Tale, Tiny Lands, Super Jigsaw Puzzle: Generations, Glass Masquerade 2: Illusions and others.