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Shin-chan: Shiro and the Coal Town

Shin chan: Shiro and the Coal Town is another wonderful cosy game featuring that daft anime kid, and is a seriously relaxing experience.
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92%Game Brain Score
story, graphics
gameplay, grinding
96% User Score Based on 73 reviews
Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

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Shin-chan: Shiro and the Coal Town is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by h.a.n.d., Inc. and was released on October 23, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Shin chan starts a mysterious daily routine, traveling between two worlds: the Village in Akita and Coal Town.

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Shin-chan: Shiro and the Coal Town screenshot
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Shin-chan: Shiro and the Coal Town screenshot
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96%
Audience ScoreBased on 73 reviews
story8 positive mentions
grinding7 negative mentions
  • The game offers a relaxing and cozy experience, perfect for unwinding and enjoying summer vibes.
  • Visually stunning with charming hand-painted backgrounds and a whimsical story that captures childhood wonder.
  • Gameplay is simple and accessible, allowing players to engage in enjoyable activities like bug catching, fishing, and gardening without the pressure of complex mechanics.
  • The gameplay can become repetitive, especially towards the end, with resource gathering feeling grindy and tedious.
  • Some quests lack clear direction, leading to confusion and frustration for players trying to progress.
  • The narrative includes jarring themes that may be unsettling for some players, contrasting sharply with the otherwise lighthearted gameplay.
  • story
    35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of "Shin Chan: Shiro and the Coal Town" is a heartwarming blend of whimsical adventure and slice-of-life elements, exploring themes of tradition, environmental issues, and childhood curiosity against a backdrop of contrasting landscapes. While the narrative features a charming overarching plot and engaging side quests, some players find the pacing slow and the main missions lack clear direction, leading to occasional frustration. Overall, the game successfully maintains a lighthearted tone while addressing deeper societal themes, making it a unique and enjoyable experience.

    • “Shin Chan: Shiro and the Coal Town is a heartwarming and whimsical adventure that blends light exploration with slice-of-life storytelling in a way that feels both nostalgic and refreshingly unique.”
    • “While the humor and visual style remain faithful to the character’s source material, the game introduces a surprisingly touching story wrapped in quiet moments of discovery, simple tasks, and gentle environmental storytelling.”
    • “The story gradually introduces themes of tradition, resistance to change, and environmental consequences, all told through the lens of childhood wonder and curiosity.”
    • “And while the story builds toward a resolution, the pacing is slow and not everyone will have the patience for it.”
    • “But if more Shin Chan games happen, I hope someone else is writing the plot, because I can't be the only one to find it exceptionally jarring to go from delivering fish to a fishmonger to discovering an actual underground human farm lab prison cult that harvests bodily secretions from captive unwilling townspeople.”
    • “Main missions lack clear direction, with some story quests providing insufficient instructions, leaving players to figure things out on their own.”
  • gameplay
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by its relaxing and accessible nature, focusing on daily activities like bug catching, fishing, and gardening, which provide a soothing alternative to more intense gaming experiences. While some mechanics, such as the trolley racing and elevator functions, received criticism for their design, the overall enjoyment and non-repetitive nature of the gameplay have garnered positive feedback, making it a recommended experience despite its nonsensical plot.

    • “Gameplay is simple and accessible, emphasizing daily activities like bug catching, fishing, gardening, and helping townsfolk.”
    • “Bug catching and fishing don’t demand precision or reflexes, and gardening is a matter of planting, watering, and waiting—a relaxing change of pace from the high-pressure mechanics found in many modern titles.”
    • “One of the standout additions in this game is the trolley racing minigame, which provides a much-needed break from the otherwise meditative gameplay loop.”
    • “The elevator mechanics are frustrating.”
    • “The trolley race mechanics are poorly designed.”
    • “You may not recognize any of the characters or fully understand his peculiar personality, but that doesn't in any way detract from the gameplay.”
  • graphics
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics feature a charming blend of hand-painted, storybook-style backgrounds and cel-shaded 3D character models, creating a vibrant and wholesome aesthetic that resonates with players. While some users noted performance issues like a 30fps cap, the overall artistic direction and nostalgic visuals have been widely praised, contributing to a relaxing and enjoyable gaming experience.

    • “The visuals blend hand-painted, storybook-style backgrounds with cel-shaded 3D character models to great effect.”
    • “Overall this game has more than I expected it to; the artwork and soundtrack are both lovely.”
    • “10/10 visuals, brings back childhood memories.”
    • “While I think summer vacation is more charming, this one has multiple improvements (graphic related, no more stamina!!).”
  • grinding
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players have mixed feelings about the grinding aspect of the game; while some find the resource farming and currency earning excessively grindy and frustrating due to limited farming beds and RNG elements, others appreciate the pacing and feel that it doesn't become overly tedious. The game may appeal more to dedicated fans of the series rather than those seeking a casual farming experience.

    • “Farming resources and earning in-game currency to upgrade trolley parts is excessively grindy and expensive.”
    • “Completing logs or farming for specific resources can be frustrating due to RNG.”
    • “For example, farming crops serves a specific purpose, but once that purpose is fully achieved, your crops become essentially useless.”
  • humor
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is characterized by its cozy and cute tone, effectively capturing the essence of the source material while also delivering a touching story. Players appreciate the blend of funny dialogue and gentle environmental storytelling, which evokes nostalgia and enhances the overall experience.

    • “While the humor and visual style remain faithful to the character’s source material, the game introduces a surprisingly touching story wrapped in quiet moments of discovery, simple tasks, and gentle environmental storytelling.”
    • “Super cozy, pretty funny, and very cute game!”
    • “It is cozy, funny, and brings me nostalgia!”
  • emotional
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    "Shin Chan: Shiro and the Coal Town" is praised for its heartwarming and whimsical narrative that combines light exploration with nostalgic slice-of-life elements. The game effectively balances humor with emotional depth, showcasing Shin's innocence against the backdrop of townspeople grappling with their pasts, all while maintaining a vibrant and wholesome visual style.

    • “Shin Chan: Shiro and the Coal Town is a heartwarming and whimsical adventure that blends light exploration with slice-of-life storytelling in a way that feels both nostalgic and refreshingly unique.”
    • “While the humor and visual style remain faithful to the character’s source material, the game introduces a surprisingly touching story wrapped in quiet moments of discovery, simple tasks, and gentle environmental storytelling.”
    • “Shin’s innocence and curiosity create a contrast that adds emotional depth, especially as you meet townspeople burdened by their past or uncertain about change.”
  • music
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music and ambient sound design in the game are highly praised for enhancing the overall atmosphere, creating a relaxing experience that encourages players to immerse themselves in the details. Reviewers highlight the lovely soundtrack and artwork, with many expressing a strong appreciation for the game's auditory elements, often rating the music as exceptional.

    • “The ambient sound design and subtle music further enhance the game’s atmosphere, creating a relaxing space that invites players to slow down and soak in the details.”
    • “Overall, this game has more than I expected it to; the artwork and soundtrack are both lovely.”
    • “The scenery, music, and quests are all extremely enjoyable.”
  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is enriched by its ambient sound design and subtle music, fostering a relaxing environment that encourages players to immerse themselves in the details. The vibrant coal town setting, complete with ongoing construction, restaurants, shops, and recreational areas, adds to the lively and engaging atmosphere.

    • “The ambient sound design and subtle music further enhance the game’s atmosphere, creating a relaxing space that invites players to slow down and soak in the details.”
    • “Coal town features a vibrant atmosphere with ongoing construction, restaurants, shops, a bathhouse, a kid’s park, residential apartments, and a trolley raceway.”
  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game lacks replayability once players achieve 100% completion, as there are no additional incentives or content to encourage further play.

    • “The game doesn’t offer any replayability after 100% completion.”
    • “Once you finish the main story, there’s little incentive to play again.”
    • “The lack of varied endings makes replaying the game feel pointless.”
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Shin-chan: Shiro and the Coal Town is a casual simulation game.

Shin-chan: Shiro and the Coal Town is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, Phone, iPad and others.

On average players spend around 3 hours playing Shin-chan: Shiro and the Coal Town.

Shin-chan: Shiro and the Coal Town was released on October 23, 2024.

Shin-chan: Shiro and the Coal Town was developed by h.a.n.d., Inc..

Shin-chan: Shiro and the Coal Town has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Shin-chan: Shiro and the Coal Town is a single player game.

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