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Neko Journey

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36%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
46% User Score Based on 28 reviews

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About Neko Journey

Neko Journey is a single player casual platformer game with mystery and anime themes. It was developed by Axyos Games and was released on August 15, 2022. It received neutral reviews from players.

Jump into this attractive and mysterious world! Save your lovely sister and the mythical creatures that inhabit it, imprisoned in the fortified castle by an elderly wizard!

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46%Audience ScoreBased on 28 reviews
humor3 positive mentions
  • The game features simple but engaging platforming gameplay with a mix of 2D and 3D elements.
  • Character customization options add a personal touch and variety to the experience.
  • The bright, colorful graphics and level designs are visually appealing and reminiscent of classic platformers.
  • The story is weak, poorly translated, and lacks depth, making it uninteresting and sometimes confusing.
  • Repetitive and annoying voice sound effects during dialogue diminish the immersion and can become irritating quickly.
  • Gameplay mechanics suffer from inconsistent hitboxes and clunky controls, and certain levels and segments are uninspired or tedious.

  • gameplay

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    38% positive mentions, 24% neutral mentions, 38% negative mentions

    The gameplay in Neko Journey is simple and somewhat engaging, focusing on coin collection, enemy combat, and boss fights. However, it is often described as unpolished and rough, detracting from the overall experience. Many players find the gameplay boring and frustrating, making it difficult to recommend given the game’s current price.

    • “The gameplay is simple and quite engaging.”
    • “In terms of gameplay, Neko Journey is decent but unpolished.”
    • “The core gameplay involves gathering coins, jumping on enemies or punching them with boxing gloves to eliminate them, and facing off against bosses.”
    • “All things considered, the underwhelming story, frustrating audio design, and rough gameplay mechanics make Neko Journey hard to recommend—especially at its current price point.”
    • “In the end, the uninteresting story, annoying voice sounds, and unpolished gameplay make the game not worth the price or time.”
    • “I found the game boring (gameplay) and annoying (controls, audio).”

  • story

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 14% neutral mentions, 43% negative mentions

    The story in Neko Journey is widely regarded as weak and confusing, marred by poor translation choices that lead to awkward dialogue. Its plot lacks depth and coherence, with an uninteresting premise and inconsistent narrative that fail to engage players meaningfully.

    • “The way the characters talk, the sounds they make, and the story premise—chasing after an old wizard who kidnapped everyone, going to heaven to get a boxing glove to fight and shield, riding a dragon, exploring under the sea to find a magnifying glass to repair a universal good detector, and ultimately discovering the wizard was trying to save the world—adds an intriguing twist.”
    • “Story wise the game is rather weak.”
    • “Unfortunately, the story falls flat.”
    • “Poor translation choices result in awkward or confusing sentences, and the plot itself lacks depth and coherence.”
    • “Beside poor translation choices making for slightly odd sentences every now and then, the story as a whole is not very interesting nor does everything make sense.”
    • “The way the characters talk, the story premise, and plot progression are confusing and nonsensical, making it hard to follow or engage with the narrative.”

  • humor

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

    The humor, particularly through the voices, is initially divisive—some find it hilarious while others may find it annoying over time—but overall it adds a funny and entertaining element to the game.

    • “The voices are funny and levels are challenging, the levels are nice and the graphics are quite beautiful.”
    • “Initially, I didn't like the voices, then I found them hilarious, though eventually they became annoying.”
    • “This is funny.”

  • graphics

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

    The graphics are praised for being bright, beautiful, and visually delightful, enhancing the overall appeal of the levels.

    • “The graphics are quite beautiful.”
    • “The graphics are very bright and delightful!”

  • music

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The music in the game is generally well-received, providing enjoyable background ambiance, though some users find the voice sound effects distracting and would prefer them removed.

    • “Coins are used to restore houses in your destroyed village, which adds some bonuses like music and pets that follow you around.”
    • “Music and sound are fine, but the sound effects for voices need to go away.”

  • optimization

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

    The game generally runs smoothly with good optimization, though some inconsistencies in hitbox detection may occasionally affect gameplay.

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Neko Journey is a casual platformer game with mystery and anime themes. Common tags for Neko Journey include indie, roguelite, exploration, runner, souls-like and others.

Neko Journey is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and others.

Neko Journey was released on August 15, 2022.

Neko Journey was developed by Axyos Games.

Neko Journey has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked Neko Journey for its humor but disliked it for its gameplay.

Neko Journey is a single player game.

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