Tails of the North

Overall, Tails of the North is a very cute game. I have my share of critiques for the game, things that don't work well or things that should be changed/tweaked, but even despite those I still feel this is a good concept! The biggest thing I want to mention first is to not expect much from this game. Game play, for what it is, is cute and done pretty well, it is just not an over-the-top game. There is no plot climax, no big ending, and it doesn't last too long either. It's also clear this was made with a younger audience demographic in mind (which is just fine!) so don't go in expecting any form of challenge or "mature" themes. It is also quite short, 45 minute play max in my experience, so it feels more like a game demo or example than anything. That being said, I must praise the artistic style and animation of this! For being a free game, it is- in my opinion- very well made visually! It has the perfect, cute 3D appeal expected for a game targeted towards a younger audience, but it isn't so overdone that it's un-enjoyable for older audiences. I do feel a few of the animations could use some work to them, but overall it is very good for what it is. The character designs are quite well made in my opinion, and the cat character creations is really splendid. It has its limitations, sure, but for a game like this you don't need an intense character creation system. The simplicity works in the games favor here. Now, the plot... this is where the game started to lose me. The beginning sequence was far too quick for me to properly read. If myself- an adult- struggled to read the intro properly because of how quickly dialogue flipped through, I can't imagine a child trying to comprehend it to be able to understand whats going on (something I do think needs to be fixed) due to the fast pace of it. I enjoy how you get to choose a fellow cat to rescue, however I was disappointed when it didn't lead to anything. He kind of just stood there. If this is something that ends up turning into a more full game, I'd like to see something interesting done with him. Overall story could absolutely use some work. I like the general direction they take it, however its far too simplistic and quick to get through. 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. After all, you can absolutely have a deep, well rounded story that appeals to many while still being centered on the interest of a kid demographic. The dialogue is also something that I feel could use some work. While it isn't terrible, it is definitely far too simplistic at times in my opinion, even for children. It also doesn't do a great job of explaining things in the beginning and you're kind of just thrown in haphazardly without any form of setup or conversation with the crows. TL;DR Overall this is an incredibly cute concept for a game that could ultimately be bigger and better for a much more full, expansive, and enjoyable game. I haven't looked into this game in-depth yet so I have no idea on its origins or if this a one-shot basic game made for fun, or if this is the start of a bigger development. Either way, it has potential. Despite myself not being the clear target demographic, I appreciate that it is seemingly made with children players in mind and hope that it stays this way if it becomes something more. Adult players- don't expect to be fulfilled by playing this game at all. It is however, even with all its flaws, still a fun play for children and sure to be enjoyable for kids who love cats or animals in general.

that might become a fantastic wholesome game for kids. needs controller support too https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3517929397 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3517929449 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3517929487

Its a very cute game but it need to put some more work into it and better controll support otherwise its a lovely game :3

COntrols are a bit janky, I think there should be an x on thr top right of j or l when we bring up quests since we click through them, and m for map or at least for map if we click any where with any key to make it go away. and eventually in the future continue and have a save option. As for the game in general. Is this just a quest and fetch? I didnt get past the first three gather items after the mushroom quest. When we cross river or climb it goes slow, nice for accuracy, but maybe make it so we can run across the shallow running river , no need for parkore. As for climbing the big tree, I think its a bit janky i was on the edge but stayed on and continued climbing, making us go slow was a good touch there.

Seems to be still in development and quite rough at the edges, but promising.

Cute little game. Very short (finished it in 28 minutes) and does end kind of abruptly. As like a proof of concept for the story, graphics, and controls it's great. For the actual gameplay, I wish the narrative was expanded on a little bit and the companion/other cats played a little bit bigger roles (companion following you around, maybe able to help break things? some sort of movement to the npcs). The art in the cutscenes is beautiful (very expressive!) and you can tell this was a project made with a lot of love. As a work of art: 10/10. As a game: 7/10 (I just wish there was a little more substance)

I think this game is super cute and has a lot of potential, the story could go places and the drawings are amazing. the animations and controls are a bit clanky but that's all stuff that can be improved on!! I would totally recommend this game and i would totally keep playing if this game has updates too work on it and make it even better!!