Meowjiro
- November 8, 2022
- 02GAMES
- 4h median play time
Get on Steam"Meowjiro is a single-player Simulation game that combines part-time job simulation, raising sim, and collection elements. Players work at a convenience store, completing tasks to earn money to care for and customize a home with a cat named Meowjiro. The goal is to become an all-can-do clerk and watch Meowjiro grow while maintaining customer satisfaction."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features adorable pixel art and a relaxing atmosphere, making it enjoyable for casual play.
- Players appreciate the engaging gameplay mechanics, including managing a convenience store and collecting various cats.
- It's a fun and addictive experience that provides a good amount of playtime for its price, with many players expressing a desire for more content and updates.
- The game can become repetitive quickly, with a lack of depth and limited end-game content, leading to a feeling of grind after a while.
- There are several bugs and translation issues that can detract from the overall experience, including problems with key bindings and gameplay mechanics.
- Some players feel that the game lacks a compelling storyline or significant progression, making it less engaging in the long term.
- gameplay38 mentions
- 37 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by simple mechanics and a straightforward progression system, making it accessible and enjoyable for players who appreciate time management and coordination challenges. However, many reviewers noted that the gameplay can become repetitive and lacks depth, with some mechanics feeling poorly implemented, such as the inability to move furniture and an unintuitive cat unlocking system. Overall, while the game offers fun and engaging moments, it may not appeal to those who dislike repetitive tasks or seek more complex gameplay elements.
“The gameplay in the convenience store is simple and fun, and the progression of cat collecting is easy to understand and rewarding.”
“If you enjoy this type of gameplay—a bit of time management, a lot of dashing between here and there, and an opportunity to show off your exceptional mouse-eye coordination (even if only to your cats and doges)—then this is a no-brainer.”
“While the gameplay itself is fun and the difficulty progression is well-calibrated, what makes this game such a joy to play is the phenomenal artwork and hilarious attention to detail.”
“The mechanics are quite poorly made; the furniture cannot be moved around, and the cat unlocking system is just not very intuitive at first. Once you know what to do, it becomes more about grinding in the store.”
“Please consider not buying this game if you don't like repetitive actions from the first to the last minute of the gameplay.”
“It's almost perfect, but I wish it featured more mechanics so it would have been less repetitive.”
- graphics22 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The game features charming pixel graphics that many players find adorable and relaxing, contributing to an enjoyable aesthetic experience. While the artwork is praised for its quality and humor, some players note that certain sprites can appear awkward, and the overall depth of gameplay is lacking, with minimal impact from upgrades and new characters. Despite these criticisms, the visual style remains a highlight, enhancing the game's appeal.
“Very cute pixel graphics with engaging gameplay, and it's very affordable!”
“I love the visual style and aesthetic of this game, and it has the perfect amount of subtle humor.”
“While the gameplay itself is fun and the difficulty progression is well-calibrated, what makes this game such a joy to play is the phenomenal artwork and hilarious attention to detail.”
“The pixel art style is well done; however, some side-facing sprites can look awkward.”
“🔲 Graphics don't matter in this game.”
“Lack of depth everywhere (new cats give no buffs or provide any purpose, upgraded furniture does nothing except provide aesthetic, no real consequences for messing up on the job besides a small deduction from your pay, no penalty for not feeding your cats, no store upgrades at all or new area expansions).”
- story20 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect is largely criticized for lacking a substantial narrative, with many users noting that it feels more like a gameplay experience akin to "Temple Run" rather than a story-driven adventure. While there are some interesting character designs and minor story elements that players can piece together, the overall consensus is that the game does not offer a compelling storyline, though there is hope for future updates to enhance this aspect.
“🔲 epic story”
“There are a variety of interesting character designs, events that line up with in-store purchases, and cute little tidbits of story you can put together.”
“Looking forward to future updates~ (potentially more cat upgrades or more story?)”
“No real storyline.”
“This game has no story.”
“It's like playing 'Temple Run' for the story.”
- humor18 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its humor, featuring funny-looking cats and amusing customer stereotypes that enhance the overall experience. Players appreciate the subtle humor and attention to detail in the artwork, often finding themselves laughing at the quirky interactions and purchases of the characters. The combination of cute visuals and comedic elements makes the gameplay enjoyable and engaging.
“I love the visual style and aesthetic of this game and it has the perfect amount of subtle humor.”
“While the gameplay itself is fun and the difficulty progression is well-calibrated, what makes this game such a joy to play is the phenomenal artwork and hilarious attention to detail.”
“I actually burst out laughing within the first ten minutes of playing the game, all because of who happened to be buying a package of plasters.”
- music16 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The game's soundtrack features only two songs, which some players find relaxing but not particularly catchy. While the music is described as pleasant and fitting the game's aesthetic, many reviewers feel it lacks variety and could benefit from an expansion of tracks. Overall, the music is seen as decent but in need of improvement.
“The pixel art is so cute and the music is relaxing.”
“The music was relaxing.”
“The music has a midi synthesizer-ish vibe.”
“There are only two songs in the soundtrack.”
“The music was relaxing, but it feels limited.”
“I think the music could use an overhaul, with more tracks.”
- grinding8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game features a moderate amount of grinding, primarily for unlocking upgrades, new cat variants, and furniture. While some players find it enjoyable and less tedious compared to other titles, the grinding can feel repetitive once achievements are completed, leaving little else to do beyond earning money and interacting with cats. Overall, the grind is seen as manageable within the context of the game's charm.
“There's a lot of grinding, and other than the upgrades that help with getting through the part of the game where you earn money, it's only used for unlocking new cats and furniture for your house.”
“Sadly, there isn't much else; after you're finished with the achievements, other than grinding more money and petting cats.”
“This game is super cute and fun; it definitely takes some grinding to get all of the upgrades, but I enjoy both getting all the cat variants and working in the shop.”
- replayability6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers some replayability for players who enjoy the convenience store tasks, but it ultimately lacks depth as the money earned becomes redundant once all furniture and cat varieties are unlocked.
“Infinitely replayable.”
“While there is still replay value if you enjoy performing the convenience store tasks, the money earned can't really be put towards anything else once all of the furniture is purchased or all of the cat varieties are unlocked.”
- emotional6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the game emotionally resonant, as it evokes feelings of nostalgia and warmth through relatable themes of work struggles and the joy of caring for pets. The experience is described as wholesome, highlighting the contrast between the challenges of daily life and the comfort found in personal passions.
“Wholesome!!”
“Seriously reminded me how horrible jobs are, but coming home to 20 cats and using my entire daily paycheck on them was really wholesome.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game exhibits notable stability issues, including bugs and translation errors, with some items left untranslated. While these problems are not considered major by users, there is hope for future fixes from the developers.
“The game is buggy and has some translation problems, including grammatical issues. It's not a big deal, but one item wasn't even translated at all.”
“The game is still a little bit buggy, plus there are some translation problems. I hope the developers will fix it.”
“The game is buggy and has some translation problems, including grammatical issues. It's not a big deal, but one item wasn't even translated at all.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviewers feel that the game's monetization model is inappropriate for its platform, suggesting it would be better suited as a mobile game with banner ads. This indicates a perception that the current monetization strategy may not align with player expectations or the game's design.
“Seriously, this game should be a mobile game with banner ads or something.”
- character development2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Character development is highlighted by a diverse array of interesting designs and engaging story elements that players can piece together, often enhanced by in-game events tied to purchases. This combination creates a rich narrative experience that encourages exploration and investment in the characters.
“There are a variety of interesting character designs, events that line up with in-game purchases, and cute little tidbits of story you can piece together.”
