What if we just quit our jobs, came home, and started a frog sanctuary with our childhood friends? That’s the premise of the creature collecting game from creator Humble Reeds Kamaeru: frog shelter. And that’s a pleasure. If you played Neko Atsumeyou will understand the basic gameplay Kamaeru — attract frogs to your wetland frog sanctuary. You’ll place furniture and toys around the shelter, build structures and plant reeds, attract worms to feed the frogs, all to lure them to stay. Kamaeru it doesn’t have the same pure, straightforward bliss as Neko Atsume I had, but it’s still a sweet, relaxing time.
In addition to bringing frogs to the yard, Kamaeru is based on collecting creatures to add elements of management simulation: you will also collect reeds and berries to create jam and paper cups for sale, the income from which is vital to build a sanctuary. There’s also a biodiversity meter, which means you need to be mindful of what kind of wildlife you’re destroying and remove invasive plant species quickly. Finally, you also breed frogs to create unique, colorful combinations – such as a frog with leopard spots. While it seems like a lot, it’s all quite straightforward: you can simply take photos of your frogs as they come and go. (However, the way the frogs come and go is probably the worst part of the game. They disappear quite quickly, which means you have to rush to feed and photograph them, which raises my heart rate a bit in this usually laid-back game).
At this point I had played for a few hours and had collected many frogs. But my favorite part was decorating my sanctuary and appreciating all the little details Kamaerustunning watercolor style. I don’t have the same attachment to frogs as I do to my cats Neko Atsumebut the personalization of it all is the real attraction Kamaeru — as in Animal Crossing: New HorizonsYou can build to your heart’s content using a variety of outdoor furniture and toys.
Kamaeru It’s not the type of game I expect to spend a lot of time playing, but it’s something I reach for here and there when I need a little hit of dopamine. After all, who doesn’t love frogs?
