Tails of the North

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Tails of the North is a single player open world role playing game with fantasy and anime themes. It was developed by Viivi Leppänen and was released on May 26, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

Tails of the North is a third person story-focused adventure and exploration game. You're a young cat, a survivor from a cat colony ravaged by unstable forces of nature, and you've been given a task to find out what happened. After escaping your shattered home, you found yourself following a pair of ravens who carry the symbol of Hovialis on their feathers. Offering your help, you begin to uncove…

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81%

Audience ScoreBased on 27 reviews

graphics7 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Charming and cute art style with beautiful, expressive cutscene artwork.
Interesting concept and story with potential for expansion, providing a wholesome experience especially suited for younger audiences.
Fun and engaging gameplay for a short duration, with some enjoyable quests and customization options.

Controls and animations are often clunky or janky, especially with movement over terrain and camera sensitivity issues.
The game is very short and ends abruptly, with little depth in storyline and limited gameplay mechanics.
Technical issues such as lack of proper save functions, continuing problems, occasional bugs, and optimization problems detract from the overall experience.

story
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is described as charming and filled with potential, featuring cute visuals and interesting concepts, but it is relatively short, lacking a strong climax or deeper plot development. Some players find the narrative underdeveloped and desire further expansion and polish, while others appreciate its fun, kid-friendly appeal and artistic presentation. Overall, the story is engaging but could benefit from more depth and refinement.
- “I think this game is super cute and has a lot of potential, the story could go places and the drawings are amazing.”
- “Relatively short story game, a couple spots of janky mechanics, could use some extra polish, but the artwork is wonderful, I love the story line so far, the character design is very good, and all in all an 8.5/10 game, I just want more!!!”
- “A further expansion on the story line with a bit of a deeper plot is something I would like to see if this ever becomes something more.”
- “Even though it was literally in my quest menu, it wouldn't let me talk to them.”
- “The plot consists of you preparing a weird knockoff pagan ritual but the way it communicates itself just comes off as propaganda for a therian heaven's gate clone.”
- “There is no plot climax, no big ending, and it doesn't last too long either.”
graphics
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are characterized by a simple, stylized, low-poly cartoonish art style that suits a younger audience and contributes to a charming, cute atmosphere. While visually appealing and well-designed, some users note occasional graphical bugs and a need for further polish. Overall, the artwork is praised for its charm and fits well with the game's style and narrative.
- “Its got a really nice art style, the interactivity is really interesting, and the customisation is very complete.”
- “Great game, cute visuals and interesting story!”
- “Relatively short story game, a couple spots of janky mechanics, could use some extra polish, but the artwork is wonderful, I love the story line so far, the character design is very good, and all in all an 8.5/10 game, I just want more!”
- “On the important subject of visuals, this features fairly low quality stylised/cartoony low poly 3D graphics.”
- “I think this game will have a good future once it's finished and tweaked a bit. The sensitivity is a bit weird for me and also the game itself seems kinda buggy with the graphics.”
- “The graphics are simple but not very impressive.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay offers an enjoyable short story experience but feels somewhat limited and could benefit from expanded narrative elements, more interactive roles for companions, and additional polish to address occasional mechanical issues. Despite these drawbacks, the art and story enhance the overall appeal.
- “For the actual gameplay, I wish the narrative was expanded on a little bit and the companion/other cats played bigger roles (companion following you around, maybe able to help break things, some sort of movement to the NPCs).”
- “If not for the gameplay, I'd definitely play for the art.”
- “Relatively short story game, a couple spots of janky mechanics, could use some extra polish.”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The character development is praised for its well-crafted designs and appealing artwork, especially the unique cat characters. Players appreciate the engaging storyline and desire more depth despite the game's relatively short length and minor mechanical issues. Overall, character design contributes significantly to the game's positive reception.
- “The character designs are quite well made in my opinion, and the cat character creation is really splendid.”
- “The character design is very good, complementing a wonderful artwork and engaging story line.”
- “I love the story line so far, and the character design enhances the overall experience.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from poor optimization, with unrefined controls and an unoptimized map. It also lacks essential visual enhancements like anti-aliasing and post-processing, negatively impacting the overall experience.
- “The game isn't that optimized, and most of your time spent in this game will be holding the shift button and occasionally reading dialogue.”
- “The controls are unrefined and the map is unoptimized, there is also no post-processing (and this game needs anti-aliasing).”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is currently affected by bugs, particularly with graphics, and some control sensitivity issues. However, users believe it has potential for improvement once these problems are addressed.
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is described as a wholesome and positive experience, particularly well-suited for children, offering an emotionally uplifting atmosphere.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere is charming and visually appealing, contributing to a delightful and beautiful experience in this little cat game.
- “A wonderful and beautiful little cat game :) atmosphere and artwork are very nice.”