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Kimchi: A Stars in the Trash Story

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100%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
100% User Score Based on 53 reviews

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Kimchi: A Stars in the Trash Story is a single player casual platformer game with a kids theme. It was developed by Valhalla Cats and was released on August 7, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Embark on a short and charming puzzle-platformer adventure as Kimchi, the kitten on his journey through the history museum. Travel through stylized dioramas representing ancient Egypt and feudal Japan, all from a feline point of view. Discover fun facts and light challenges designed for a relaxed and family-friendly experience.

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100%Audience ScoreBased on 53 reviews
graphics3 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • Beautiful, hand-drawn animation with charming, fluid character movements and a whimsical soundtrack.
  • Cute, heartwarming story featuring an adorable kitten with simple, intuitive puzzles suitable for all ages.
  • A short, relaxing, and fun experience that serves as a great free introduction or teaser for the main game 'Stars in the Trash'.
  • Very short gameplay length, typically around 10-15 minutes, which may leave players wanting more content.
  • Puzzles are quite easy and straightforward, lacking challenge for those seeking a more complex gameplay experience.
  • Minimal explanation of controls and puzzles at the start, with some non-obvious key mappings that may confuse players initially.

  • story

    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    21% positive mentions, 58% neutral mentions, 21% negative mentions

    The story of "Kimchi: A Stars in the Trash Story" is charming and heartwarming, serving as a brief but delightful side narrative that enriches the main game's world. While relatively simple and acting mostly as a backdrop for gameplay, it offers meaningful insight into the characters and is highly appreciated for its adorable style and emotional warmth. Fans of the full game will find it a worthwhile and engaging addition.

    • “The side story is brief, but just like the main game it is filled with wonderful charm.”
    • “For those that have already played Stars in the Trash, Kimchi offers a chance to fill in a small bit of the backstory of him and his mother, Bati.”
    • “It's rare to see games like this anymore with such an adorable, heartwarming style and animations; I'll always treasure the time I spent with Stars in the Trash story and wait for the new ad(cat)ventures.”
    • “The story acts largely just as a backdrop for the gameplay, so there is not much to talk about in that regard.”
    • “Kimchi: a stars in the trash story is a very short, worthwhile free cat game with simple puzzles.”
    • “Kimchi: a stars in the trash story is a free promo game for another game - 'stars in the trash'.”

  • graphics

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics are praised for their impressive, drawn/cartoon art style with high-quality visuals, contributing to an enjoyable and visually appealing experience.

    • “Nice artstyle, nice puzzles, and a nice soundtrack.”
    • “Not difficult, and very good visuals.”
    • “The artwork is incredible as always, and the puzzles are fun to play through.”

  • gameplay

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, -25% neutral mentions, 75% negative mentions

    The gameplay is simple yet engaging, focusing on basic mechanics like walking, jumping, and attacking. While the story serves mainly as a backdrop, the game offers a short but densely packed experience that effectively showcases community fanart. Overall, it delivers enjoyable gameplay in a concise, free package.

    • “A gift in story, gameplay, and in showcasing the community made fanart.”
    • “At the end, the game is only about 15 minutes long, but every one of those minutes is packed full of gameplay and for free as well!”
    • “Simple gameplay; walk, jump, attack.”
    • “The story acts largely just as a backdrop for the gameplay, so there is not much to talk about in that regard.”
    • “At the end the game is only about 15 minutes long, but every one of those minutes is packed full of gameplay and for free as well!”

  • emotional

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

    Users praise the game for its rare, heartwarming emotional experience, highlighting its adorable style, hand-drawn art, and memorable story that creates a lasting, treasured impact.

    • “I had fun and that's saying a lot since most of the games I play off of Steam aren't even close to this heartwarming adventure.”
    • “It's rare to see games like this anymore with such an adorable, heartwarming style and animations. I'll always treasure the time I spent with Stars in the Trash story and wait for the new ad(cat)ventures”
    • “Support a heartwarming game with hand-drawn art.”

  • music

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

    The music in the game is whimsically fitting and complements the beautiful Japanese-themed art style, though it is not particularly memorable. The sound design is well executed, enhancing the overall atmosphere.

    • “Nice art style, nice puzzles, and a nice soundtrack.”
    • “It so aptly captures the beauty of Japan with the cherry blossoms and the music.”
    • “While the background music isn’t particularly memorable, it is fittingly whimsical and the sound design is very well done.”

  • humor

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

    Users found the humor to be light and funny, contributing positively to the overall experience.

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Kimchi: A Stars in the Trash Story is a casual platformer game with kids theme. Common tags for Kimchi: A Stars in the Trash Story include indie, linear, family friendly, relaxing, wholesome and others.

Kimchi: A Stars in the Trash Story is available on PC and Windows.

Kimchi: A Stars in the Trash Story was released on August 7, 2025.

Kimchi: A Stars in the Trash Story was developed by Valhalla Cats.

Kimchi: A Stars in the Trash Story has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Kimchi: A Stars in the Trash Story for its graphics but disliked it for its story.

Kimchi: A Stars in the Trash Story is a single player game.

Similar games include Stars in the Trash, Teacup, Milo and the Christmas Gift, Please, Touch The Artwork 2, Tukoni: Prologue and others.