NEKO-NIN exHeart 2 Love +PLUS
- April 26, 2019
- Whirlpool
Get on SteamIn NEKO-NIN exHeart 2 Love +PLUS, players continue their adventures with the catgirl ninjas, Tama and Yura, while getting to know two new catgirls, Ripple and LCHANT. The game is a visual novel with romantic elements, where players build relationships with the characters through choices and actions. This sequel adds new stories and routes, deepening the player's connection with the catgirl ninjas.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features an adorable cast of characters, with high-quality artwork and enjoyable music.
- Ritsu's story stands out as the most engaging, showcasing her growth and thoughtfulness in supporting the household.
- The game provides a light-hearted escape with cute and funny scenarios, making it enjoyable for fans of the series.
- The translation is riddled with typos and missing punctuation, making it difficult to read and understand.
- The scenarios follow a repetitive formula, leading to a lack of depth and character development, with most characters being portrayed as annoying.
- The game is very short, with only about two hours of content, and does not significantly advance the overarching story of the series.
- story82 mentions
- 12 % positive mentions
- 84 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the character-driven narratives and development, while others criticize the lack of connection to previous installments and the perceived aimlessness of the plots. Individual character stories vary in quality, with some being described as cute and engaging, while others feel shallow or forced, leading to a general sentiment that the overall storyline lacks depth and cohesion. Despite these criticisms, there are moments of charm and humor that resonate with certain players, making it a worthwhile experience for fans of the characters.
“For plot-wise, I'm really impressed how they made the storyline more interesting and well developed as well.”
“Tama has a much different story; her story revolves around her being bored with her ninja life and wanting to do something else, eventually realizing that she enjoys and is good at being a ninja.”
“Regardless of the time it took me to read through it, the story ends on a happy note and warmed my heart.”
“The story is goofy and cute, but it just feels short to be honest.”
“There's not really any plot to it.”
“In this, the characters are a bunch of brats misbehaving and throwing tantrums, and the story goes nowhere.”
- humor6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by its cute and funny ninja nekos, contributing to an overall lighthearted and adorable experience. Players find the comedic elements woven into the stories to be both relaxing and entertaining, making the game enjoyable even in a short playtime of around two hours.
“Just as funny and adorable as the main game itself.”
“You could literally finish this around two hours or less - however, the experiences are definitely very relaxing, as the stories themselves have their own funny comedy in it.”
- emotional6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its heartwarming yet occasionally clichéd short stories, with one story, in particular, resonating deeply with players and eliciting strong emotional responses, including tears. Overall, the narratives are appreciated for their heartfelt moments, especially Maya's story, which stands out as the most impactful.
“This is by far my favorite of the 4 stories; this legitimately made me cry (call me snowflake all you want, it was heartbreaking for me).”
“Four very nice stories, with Maya's one being the most heartfelt one.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics in Neko-nin Exheart are consistently praised for their high quality, featuring lovely artwork and impressive graphic design that complement the beautiful music and soundtracks. Overall, the visual presentation is a standout aspect of the game.
“Once again, Neko-nin Exheart brings us more lovely artwork illustrations and graphic design, together with its beautiful music and soundtracks.”
“The artwork is high quality as always.”
“Graphics are very nice as usual.”
- music4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in "neko-nin exheart" is consistently praised for its soothing quality, complementing the game's lovely artwork and graphic design. Reviewers highlight the beautiful soundtracks as a significant aspect of the overall experience.
“Once again, Neko-Nin Exheart brings us more lovely artwork illustrations and graphic design, together with its beautiful music and soundtracks.”
“Nice soothing music.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game is criticized for appearing as a cash grab, with a weak story premise that suggests a lack of genuine effort in its development.
“Feeble story premise that shows a desperate attempt for a cash grab.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, as users report experiencing severe stuttering on desktop computers, which negatively impacts gameplay performance.
“I ran into some issues running the game because there was bad stuttering on my desktop computer.”
“I encountered significant stuttering while trying to play the game on my desktop.”
