Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge
June 8, 2024
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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"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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96.0
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82.0
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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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65.0
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68.0
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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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60.0
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85.0
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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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60.0
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60.0
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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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35.0
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30.0
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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."
Read original review"While it has charm on its side, there are simply too many engaging life sims out there that offer more"
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92.0
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88.0
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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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80.0
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80.0
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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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75.0
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60.0
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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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85.0
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75.0
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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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75.0
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80.0
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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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