- Simulator, Indie, Business, Kids
Foster a sanctuary for frogs and restore the biodiversity of the wetlands in Kamaeru, a cozy farming sim where you raise frogs by playing mini-games and decorating your habitat. Hop right to it!
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Warm, earnest, classical in form and plot-driven.
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- earnestironic
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CinelinxBecky O'BrienJun 20245/5 starsAdorably 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 grind of other games will love Kamaeru.
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Digitally DownloadedJul 20244.5/5 starsKamaeru: A Frog Refuge is a delightfully charming, remarkably in-depth eco-management sim. I figured it would be a pretty chill game with some intense parts of difficulty for me because that’s where I’m at these days. What I got was better than anything I expected. It’s not confusing, there is very little stress involved, and it is easy to get lost spending hours at a time meeting new frog friends and saving the wetlands. The expansive help section is especially appreciated. The game goes at the pace you choose. It was actually so overwhelmingly chill it was a bit easier to overlook some of the parts I did struggle with.
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The Gamerheads Podcast Katrina Smith Jul 2024If 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 my own with endless possibilities and customizations of the wetlands. Lastly, the story and visuals complemented each other in this cozy world that made me want to keep coming back for more.
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SiliconeraJenni LadaJun 20245/10Kamaeru: 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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TheGamerGabrielle CastaniaJun 20243.5/5 starsI 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 at times. I’ve never seen a game put so much effort into making an actual statement on ecology and biodiversity, but Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge shows a cute game about photographing frogs can be so much more than that.
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About the game
- Platforms
- Xbox Series X|S, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
- Developer
- Humble Reeds
- Publisher
- Armor Games Studios
- Released
- June 8, 2024
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
- Engine
- Godot
IGDB rating 6.8/10 from 5 ratings.
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