Tokyo Snap
- August 1, 2019
- Cozy Game Pals
"Tokyo Snap" is a single-player photography game set in Tokyo. Your goal is to capture trendy photos by learning fashion trends and improving your composition skills. Interact with fashionable locals, make friends, and upload your best shots to Street Snaps for feedback and likes. Though the game simulates online interactions, it is completely offline. The developers, a duo of experienced creatives, have worked on notable titles such as "Journey" and "The Last of Us."
Reviews
- The game features a beautifully designed art style and charming character designs that are visually pleasing.
- Simple yet fun gameplay that allows players to enjoy a relaxed experience while taking photos of fashionable characters.
- The concept of combining fashion photography with character stories is engaging, and players can feel invested in the characters' lives.
- The game is very short, with a single playthrough lasting around 30 minutes, leading to limited replayability.
- There is a lack of variety in character outfits and poses, making the gameplay feel repetitive over the course of the week.
- The visual novel aspect is weak, with character stories not being particularly compelling or deep.
- story9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game features a brief, indie-style story that unfolds over several days, with each character having their own narrative that players can explore by interacting with them daily. While the overall story is short, it offers replayability and depth through character interactions and the collection of photographs, allowing players to influence and learn more about each character's life. The charming art style complements the cute, engaging storylines, making it appealing for those seeking a lighthearted experience.
“Every character has a quick little story, but you do have to talk to them every day to see it through to the end.”
“You can learn more about each character, follow their storyline, and even change their lives.”
“It's great if you want a short, replayable game with a cute story and art.”
“Every character does have a quick little story, but you do have to talk to them every day to see it through to the end.”
“A single playthrough takes about 30 minutes, and the story is broken up into several days.”
“The map is small, the story is short, very indie.”
- gameplay7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by its simplicity and charm, featuring a cute art style and engaging characters, but it is also noted to be quite short. While the basic mechanics are easy to grasp, the game introduces new rules and upgrades over time that enhance the experience, preventing it from becoming monotonous. However, it may only appeal to those specifically interested in Pokémon Snap-style gameplay and character-driven narratives.
“Great concept and art style, simple gameplay, cute and cool characters, and the music is so awesome!”
“Simple but fun gameplay, sadly a very short experience.”
“You start out with the basics, and as the week goes on, it adds new rules and upgrades that enhance/complicate the gameplay (in a good way) such as adding more people to get in your way, adding more memory and other upgrades to the camera, and setting up new rules that can increase your social media presence!”
“Not something I'd recommend unless you're really craving more Pokémon Snap-style gameplay and love stories where it's just learning about the characters.”
“As you can see, the gameplay is quite simple.”
“But on the other hand, the game would become so boring if it was longer – simply because of the simple gameplay.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics of Tokyo Snap are highly praised for their great concept and visually pleasing art style, featuring cute and cool characters that enhance the overall experience. Reviewers appreciate the combination of engaging visuals with the game's dialogue and story, making it a standout aspect of the game.
“Great concept and art style, simple gameplay, cute and cool characters, and the music is so awesome!”
“In my opinion, Tokyo Snap's best feature is its art style, and it is very visually pleasing!”
“The characters, the dialogue, the story, the location, the art style, the gameplay.”
“The graphics look outdated and lack the detail expected from modern games.”
“Character models are poorly designed, making it hard to connect with the story.”
“The environments feel bland and uninspired, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- music3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its quality and suitability to the setting, with two standout tracks that enhance the overall experience. However, players express a desire for more diversity, suggesting that different music for various days or scenes would elevate the soundtrack further.
“Great concept and art style, simple gameplay, cute and cool characters, and the music is so awesome!”
“The last but not least: music.”
“There are just two tracks – both are good and suit the setting perfectly, but I would love to hear some diversity; for example, different music for each day or some specific scenes.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game offers strong replayability due to its engaging story and art, allowing players to explore different interactions and outcomes in multiple playthroughs. With a completion time of around 30 minutes, it is ideal for those seeking a quick yet enjoyable experience that encourages revisiting.
“It's impossible to talk to everyone that many times before the game is up, so there's definitely replayability.”
“Great small game, about 30 minutes to finish, but very replayable. The camera works very well and it's simple to use.”
“It's good if you want a short, replayable game with a cute story and art.”
“The game lacks meaningful choices, making replayability feel pointless.”
“Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to play again.”
“The limited variety in gameplay mechanics really diminishes the replay value.”
- character development2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
While the character designs are praised for their uniqueness and vibrant colors, there is a lack of depth in character development, suggesting that the characters may not evolve significantly throughout the game.
“I think character designs are lovely – they are unique, colorful, and quite different from each other.”
“The character development feels shallow and lacks depth.”
“I was hoping for more growth and complexity in the characters.”
“The characters don't evolve in a meaningful way throughout the game.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by its clever references to iconic figures, which many players find hilarious and entertaining.
“The references to iconic people are hilarious.”
“The witty dialogue and clever puns kept me laughing throughout the game.”
“I love how the game uses absurd situations to create humor that feels fresh and unexpected.”