Kaichu: The Kaiju Dating Sim

93%
Game Brain Score Based on 61 reviews
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Kaichu – The Kaiju Dating Sim has a gigantic pink protagonist who gives monster hugs and kisses.
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In "Kaichu: The Kaiju Dating Sim," play as a massive Kaiju seeking love and friendship amidst urban destruction. Navigate a vibrant city, interact with various Kaiju and humans, and manage your emotions to form lasting bonds. With unique humor and charming hand-drawn visuals, experience a heartwarming tale that embraces love in all shapes and sizes.

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93%
Audience ScoreBased on 61 reviews
gameplay8 positive mentions
character development2 negative mentions
  • The game features incredibly cute art and character designs, making it visually appealing.
  • It offers diverse pronoun options and representation for various identities, enhancing inclusivity.
  • The lighthearted and humorous writing, along with the charming premise of dating kaijus, creates a fun and enjoyable experience.
  • Gameplay is repetitive, with similar questions and interactions across different playthroughs, leading to a lack of depth.
  • The overall story is short and lacks significant plot development, making it feel incomplete.
  • Many players found the mechanics simplistic, with little variation in gameplay beyond answering multiple-choice questions.
  • gameplay22 mentions

    The gameplay is characterized by its simplicity and repetitiveness, primarily revolving around multiple-choice quizzes and dating mechanics that lack depth and variation. While the art and character interactions are charming, many players find the experience becomes monotonous after the initial playthrough, with little incentive for replayability. Overall, it offers a cozy vibe but falls short for those seeking a more complex and engaging gameplay experience.

    • “The gameplay is very simplistic, but still enjoyable.”
    • “Simple but satisfying mechanics, and as a strength I feel like we get to know the characters you are pursuing very well, and the game rewards you for doing so.”
    • “Cute dating sim with great designs and simple but well-suited mechanics.”
    • “If you just want to play the dating sim part, it's about 20 to 30 minutes of gameplay, and if you want to date the other kaijus, there is almost no variation other than reading their profiles to see what else you need to click on 3 options to make a date go well.”
    • “The gameplay gets repetitive pretty quickly, and the romances aren't particularly deep or complex.”
    • “Very repetitive in the gameplay; however, you essentially go through the same path (dating, forced bad date with the mecha, relationship advice, you overcome the mecha. boom love) each time.”
  • story20 mentions

    The game's story is criticized for being repetitive and lacking depth, with a focus on cuteness over compelling narrative. Players noted that while there are some variations in the dating experiences, the overall plot remains largely unchanged across multiple playthroughs, leading to a sense of monotony. Although the art style is appreciated, those seeking a rich and engaging story may find the experience lacking.

    • “I love the art style and the story is so simple, cute, and nice to enjoy!”
    • “There can be a little bit of drama when the dates go through hurdles (whether due to your answers or due to plot reasons), but it never lasts long enough to make bad feelings linger--just long enough to make the successful dates feel more triumphant.”
    • “The news broadcasts follow the same story beats regarding how the relationship is progressing, though they occasionally customize some parts to be specific to the kaiju you're dating.”
    • “The story is always the same, and it's especially noticeable as it is relatively short and not exactly literature-level writing. It's cute, but I think it can become annoying quite rapidly.”
    • “Even on sale... think if you basically want to play the same thing six times just to read a couple of different phrases (the story is always the same).”
    • “I hoped for more gameplay than just multiple choice quizzes. I thought Mossra's route was going to have a minigame where you plant trees or something, and a more involved plot that maybe runs through all of the stories rather than just a simple news show cutscene every time.”
  • graphics11 mentions

    The graphics of the game are widely praised for their incredibly cute and cozy art style, which enhances the overall charm and appeal. Reviewers appreciate the delightful aesthetics, clever character designs, and the positive, feminine-bisexual gaze that contributes to its unique visual identity. Overall, the graphics are considered a strong point, complementing the game's lighthearted premise and engaging writing.

    • “Incredibly cute and cozy game, wonderful art style.”
    • “Summarily, the game is cute and pleasant to look at; the music, the dialogues, the graphics, everything is quite cute.”
    • “The art style was really cute, and some of the puns and jokes had me giggling.”
    • “Though that wouldn’t be the case if it weren’t for the art style.”
    • “However, the game makes up for these faults in cute aesthetics and charming writing.”
    • “There's a really specific aesthetic among works that come from lesbian/feminine-bisexual gaze media trying to be cute or positive that I've really only started to notice recently.”
  • music6 mentions

    The music in the game is generally well-received, with some players finding it cute and enjoyable, particularly praising specific tracks like "groovy giants." However, others note that the soundtrack is limited and somewhat repetitive, leading to a mixed overall impression, with a rating of around 6/10.

    • “This game is really cute, the art is cute, the different kaijus are cute, and the music is great.”
    • “I also just adore the art direction, character designs, and music ('Groovy Giants' is the best track!) and I'm so happy that the art book and soundtrack are available to buy!”
    • “Summarily, the game is cute and pleasant to look at; the music, the dialogues, the graphics, everything is quite cute.”
    • “The soundtrack is quite mediocre, scoring only a 6 out of 10.”
    • “The music lacks variety and fails to enhance the overall gaming experience.”
    • “I found the audio tracks repetitive and uninspiring, which detracted from my enjoyment.”
  • emotional5 mentions

    The emotional aspect of the game is characterized by its wholesome and cute presentation, emphasizing complex emotional connections and diverse identities. However, many reviewers feel that the repetitive nature and simplicity of the story detract from a more compelling emotional experience, leaving it feeling short and underdeveloped.

    • “Media analysis is hard, but I'd gesture to soft warm colors and spaces, depiction and appreciation for complex and nonstandard body and beauty, and most notably an extreme emphasis on complex emotional connection through diverse identity.”
    • “Very cute, very wholesome game with a basis of kaiju destruction.”
    • “Very wholesome but short and very simple.”
  • humor4 mentions

    The game features enjoyable rom-com tropes and a solid sense of humor, with dialogues that are cute and amusing, though not groundbreaking. Players find it to be a lighthearted experience, perfect for a couple of evenings of fun, enhanced by charming details.

    • “Fun rom-com tropes are in play, and the game has a great sense of humor.”
    • “It's a funny small game for 1 or 2 evenings.”
    • “It's a fun and simple game with good humor and other little details I enjoy.”
  • character development2 mentions

    Character development is highlighted through the unique and clever design of each romancable partner, reflecting their distinct personalities and needs in imaginative ways, such as a shy nerd represented as a scorpion-turtle. The art direction and music further enhance the experience, contributing to a rich and engaging character portrayal.

    • “Each romancable partner has their own personality, interests, and needs, which are matched with their character design in clever and cheeky ways: imagine depictions like a shy nerd being a big scorpion-turtle literally afraid to come out of their shell, or a posh woman with conflicting ideas about what they need in a perfect partner being a multi-headed ocean queen.”
    • “Each romancable partner has their own personality, interests, and needs which are matched with their character design in pretty clever and cheeky ways: imagine depictions like a shy nerd being a big scorpion-turtle literally afraid to come out of their shell, or a posh woman with conflicting ideas about what they need in a perfect partner being a multi-headed ocean queen.”
    • “I also just adore the art direction, character designs, and music ('Groovy Giants' is the best track!) and I'm so happy that the art book and soundtrack are available to buy!”
  • grinding1 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game becomes tedious quickly, leading to a sense of monotony.

    • “It gets tedious very fast.”
    • “The grinding feels endless and repetitive.”
    • “I find myself doing the same tasks over and over without any real reward.”
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