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✨Nekokami: Internship is a FREE prologue to the full game Nekokami. This prologue contains 20+ Expeditions and roughly 4 hours of story-rich gameplay. UPDATE: Nekokami - The Human Restoration Project is now in Early Access! Check out our developer page or scroll down to "More from Rocket-in-Bottle"! In this sneak peek of the full game, you will: Create beautiful worlds…

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

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90%

Audience ScoreBased on 61 reviews

story8 positive mentions

monetization9 negative mentions

The game features a charming and relaxing atmosphere with cute graphics and engaging gameplay, making it perfect for unwinding.
Players appreciate the unique blend of story and mechanics, particularly the cat-themed elements and the lighthearted tone.
The demo offers a generous amount of content, leaving players excited for the full release and eager to explore more of the game's world.

Many players find the dialogue and tutorial pacing to be excessively slow, interrupting the flow of gameplay and detracting from the overall experience.
The graphics and character designs are criticized for being inconsistent, with some elements appearing low quality compared to others.
Some users express frustration with the game's control scheme and lack of customization options, which can hinder the relaxing experience.

story
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is generally praised for its creativity, engaging characters, and beautiful visuals, effectively intertwining with gameplay mechanics. However, some players find the pacing slow and the dialogue intrusive, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these criticisms, many express excitement for the full release, eager to explore the narrative further.
- “A big thing I absolutely love about it is how the story and the gameplay intertwine through the way the kami-storms interact with the world that you're building, as well as presenting a challenge!”
- “The gameplay is fun and the story is very interesting, and both 2D and 3D assets are very nice to look at; honestly, I can't wait for the full game to release!”
- “Lovely story (so far at least) and great characters.”
- “The story needs work too, it's too intruding.”
- “The dialogue at the start of the game is long and slow; I found myself not caring about the story, not because it was bad but because it was taking ages to actually start the gameplay. Unlike its competitors that lead with gameplay, I wish to be able to enjoy the story one day, but until it's sped up, I think I'm going to struggle.”
- “It sucks that I didn't like the game since the idea of it is great, but after playing it, I was left irritated and annoyed because of all of the interruptions with the storyline.”
gameplay
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is widely praised for its engaging mechanics, beautiful graphics, and the seamless integration of story and gameplay, particularly through unique interactions in a charming setting. While many find it fun and relaxing, some users express a desire for a better balance between narrative and gameplay pacing, noting that the initial dialogue can be slow and detracts from the overall experience. Overall, the game is described as a delightful blend of tile-matching and city-building elements, reminiscent of popular titles, with a captivating story about cats and gods.
- “Handles great on the Steam Deck, engaging story, and super fun mechanics.”
- “A big thing I absolutely love about it is how the story and the gameplay intertwine through the way the kami-storms interact with the world that you're building, as well as presenting a challenge!”
- “Very fun gameplay, strategic, yet not too difficult; one of the few games I genuinely picked up and couldn't stop playing until I was forced by the need to sleep.”
- “I prefer a better separation between gameplay and narrative.”
- “The dialogue at the start of the game is long and slow; I found myself not caring about the story, not because it was bad, but because it was taking ages to actually start the gameplay. Unlike its competitors that lead with gameplay, I wish to be able to enjoy the story one day, but until it's sped up, I think I'm going to struggle.”
- “The gameplay is easy and cute.”
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the beautiful and cute art style, intuitive mechanics, and engaging visuals, while others criticize the mediocre quality and inconsistency, particularly in the drawings of the cats. Overall, the aesthetic is generally considered pleasing, though some players find it reminiscent of lower-quality mobile games.
- “A very fun game, love the story and visuals.”
- “Beautiful graphics, intuitive mechanics, engaging story.”
- “Very good graphic style, pleasing to the eye.”
- “nekokami: internship - the prologue adventure is not a game, it's an advertisement for an unfinished early access game, basically a lame version of Sid Meier's Beyond Earth only with cats and bad mobile app tier graphics.”
- “This has some fairly mediocre graphics that will understandably be a turn off for a lot of gamers, and it's a big contributor to the failure of the game to attract gamers despite having no up-front cost.”
- “The drawings of the cats are significantly worse than the rest of the graphics, and it's quite jarring.”
monetization
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization of "nekokami: internship - the prologue adventure" is criticized for being more of an advertisement for an unfinished game rather than a genuine free offering, leading to user frustration. Reviewers feel that the game pollutes the Steam platform by presenting itself as free while lacking quality and substance, akin to intrusive ads found elsewhere online. Overall, the monetization strategy is viewed negatively, with players expressing disappointment over the game's perceived low value.
- “When developers throw up advertisements instead of truly free games, it pollutes Steam.”
- “This is only free in the same way that adverts on YouTube and banner ads in your browser are.”
- “Just because advertisements are free, doesn't mean they're worth your time.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely praised, with users finding it both very funny and entertaining. The engaging story and enjoyable gameplay contribute to its comedic appeal, making it a standout feature in the overall experience.
- “Very funny and entertaining.”
- “The story was interesting and funny, and the gameplay mentioned to be released in the full version seems incredibly enjoyable.”
- “I do like this game; it is funny and entertaining.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally considered acceptable, but players note that it becomes repetitive over time.
- “The music is okay, but it starts getting repetitive after a while.”
- “The soundtrack lacks variety and quickly becomes monotonous.”
- “I found the music to be uninspired and forgettable.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect tedious, particularly due to repetitive actions like constantly hitting the space bar, which detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- “Having to hit the space bar all the time was especially tedious, as the noise of it took away from me trying to have fun.”
- “The grinding feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
- “I found myself doing the same tasks over and over again, which quickly became boring and frustrating.”