Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge

Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge

June 8, 2024

Simulation Nintendo SwitchPCXbox Series X/S

Kamaeru is a cozy farming sim about collecting and raising frogs, farming, and preserving nature. You play as a kind soul helping an old friend restore the wetlands of your childhood by transforming them into a safe haven for friendly little frogs. With the help of the game’s cast of …

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Becca Smith Six One Indie Jun 2024
80.0 /100

"Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge is a cute, simplistic game that allows players to relax, unwind and hang out with some lovely frogs. While gameplay does get repetitive after a while, for those that are looking for something chill, it’s a …"

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Becky O&s;Brien Cinelinx Jun 2024
100.0 /100

Graphics

96.0

Gameplay

82.0

Story

78.0

"Adorably cute in every way, Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge is the perfect game for relaxing and indulging your inner child as you play with frogs and restore their home in the wetlands. Gamers who need a break from the endless …"

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Deven McClure Screen Rant Jun 2024
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

67.0

"The game feels like an escape into nature where players are also able to make meaningful change at their own pace, and is a lovely way to wind down at the end of a long day. It&s;s certainly not a …"

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Gabrielle Castania TheGamer Jun 2024
70.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

80.0

"I left the demo at PAX East eager for the completed game, and now that I’ve played it, it delivers well on the idyllic simplicity of building ponds and befriending frogs, even if the simplicity is a bit too simple …"

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Guilherme Varoto NintendoBoy Jun 2024
60.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

60.0

"Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge isn&s;t a bad game, it&s;s a disappointing one.It tries to be just another relaxing field management title, however, it ends up committing the same sins as others, and doesn&s;t innovate enough to justify its own existence. …"

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Jenni Lada Siliconera Jun 2024
50.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

30.0

"Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge is a letdown, as it doesn’t feel compelling or rewarding to collect frogs, acquire money, or build up the frog sanctuary."

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Jun 2024
68.0 /100

"While it has charm on its side, there are simply too many engaging life sims out there that offer more"

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Katrina Smith The Gamerheads Podcast Jun 2024
91.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

88.0

Story

75.0

"If you’re looking for a new cozy game that involves saving frog’s habitats, this game is definitely worth a hop. It was relaxing and fun to discover all the different frogs. Not only that, I got to make the game …"

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Margaret David LadiesGamers.com Jun 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

80.0

"Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge blends its real-world science with a method of show-don’t tell that makes it less intimidating than Apico, a game which I adored and which also reminded me how much I’d forgotten from my science classes so …"

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Megan Cooke GameLuster Jun 2024
60.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

55.0

"While cute and cozy, Kamaeru can definitely become frustrating if played for longer periods of time with little variation in gameplay."

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Olivia Rolls GameSkinny Jun 2024
70.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

65.0

"Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge is a uniquely fun farming sim fueled by heart, a message of conservation, and a whole lot of frogs."

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Victor Tan Rectify Gaming Jun 2024
75.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

60.0

"Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge combines cute frogs and wetland development to create a refuge management experience you will never forget. The frogs are adorable and collecting them all is enjoyable. Customising your frog refuge and the extremely low chance of …"

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