Neko Journey

Neko Journey is a visually appealing platformer with a style reminiscent of classic Mario games. Like its inspirations, you can defeat enemies by jumping on them, and the levels—though simple—are nicely designed. One highlight is the ability to customize your character, which adds a welcome personal touch. Unfortunately, the story falls flat. Poor translation choices result in awkward or confusing sentences, and the plot itself lacks depth and coherence. The dialogue system doesn’t help either; instead of voice acting, each character is assigned a short sound clip that loops rapidly during conversations. While it’s a nice touch that each character has a unique sound, the constant repetition quickly becomes irritating. In terms of gameplay, Neko Journey is decent but unpolished. It generally runs smoothly, but the hitboxes can be inconsistent. For example, jumping on an enemy doesn't always result in a hit—sometimes your character just stands there with no effect. All things considered, the underwhelming story, frustrating audio design, and rough gameplay mechanics make Neko Journey hard to recommend—especially at its current price point.

After running the first speedrun style minigame I had enough. Unclear on what to do and keybinds dont really work to jump tall fences. Plenty better out there.