Skip to content

Shin chan: Shiro and the Coal Town

h.a.n.d., Inc. · Oct 24, 2024

PC · Switch

Everyone

About

Shin chan starts a mysterious daily routine, traveling between two worlds: the Village in Akita and Coal Town.

Trailers & screenshots

Scores by platform

PC

Critic 7.5 (10 critics) · Gamer 9.6

8.2

Nintendo Switch

Critic 7.7 (13 critics) · No ratings yet

Critic reviews

  • Vandal

    Ramón Varela · Nov 14, 2024

    7.8
    'Shin chan: Nevado en Carbónpolis' mejora ligeramente a su antecesor, aunque en esencia tiene sus mismos puntos fuertes y débiles. Un juego para disfrutar con la misma tranquilidad que una calurosa tarde de verano.
  • Multiplayer.it

    Marco Perri · Nov 04, 2024

    7.5
    Semplice, divertente, capace di farci vivere - magari a piccoli pezzi - delle atmosfere veramente rare da trovare in un videogioco e così ben trasmesse. La nuova avventura di Shin Chan è un passo in avanti nella composizione di un titolo più rifinito, con tempi più corretti, ritmo e personaggi maggiormente dosati, addirittura un gioco nuovo che intrattiene e fornisce una finestra di crescita. C'è un però? Si, perché Shin chan: Shiro and the Coal Town è un buon seguito... e lì si ferma, non aggiunge nulla di più, risultando un'esperienza per certi versi meno fresca del suo predecessore e quindi meno capace di risaltare, seppur meglio realizzata. Questo, più che un punto a sfavore, è semplicemente un enorme dato di fatto che non sposterà di una virgola il gioco a chi (come noi) adora questo tipo di gameplay e atmosfere, ma ci sentiamo di doverlo sottolineare in quanto, a livello di struttura ludica, la nuova opera di Ayabe sta ferma lì, nel suo mondo arcadico e agreste, ferma nel tempo, la stessa stasi fantasiosa e colorata in cui è così bello trascorrere ogni tanto il nostro tempo in compagnia di un bimbo sognatore e casinaro.
  • Digital chumps

    Nathaniel Stevens · Nov 02, 2024

    9.0
    Shin Chan: Shiro and the Coal Town from developer h.a.n.d., Inc. and publisher Neos Corporation, is a wonderful introduction to open-world games for a younger gaming audience. It features beautifully drawn animation, fantastic environments, deep gameplay, and plenty of exploration to keep players engaged and locked in.
  • Digitally Downloaded

    Alex Kidman · Nov 01, 2024

    6.0
    I don’t quite think Shin Chan is that bad as Matt makes out, but the tone is jarring, and I do kind of feel that I’d get on just a little better with the core game that’s here without him present – though I’ve little doubt that his presence probably helped shift more than a few copies when Shin Chan: Shiro and the Coal Town first debuted in Japan earlier this year.
  • GamesCreed

    Faviyan Mustafiz · Oct 26, 2024

    8.0
    Shin chan: Shiro and the Coal Town's Showa-era art style will transport you to rural Japan in all its quaint, charming detail and provide hours of entertaining narrative with bizarre characters. Although there is some griding in the action, the game nevertheless manages to put you through warm-hearted comedy, providing a nostalgic break.
  • Noisy Pixel

    Jahanzeb Khan · Oct 24, 2024

    7.0
    Shin chan: Shiro and the Coal Town brings the mischievous charm of the beloved 5-year-old protagonist to life in a cozy adventure. Faithfully capturing Shin chan's witty personality, the game invites both fans and newcomers to explore a beautifully presented world filled with vibrant cel-shaded graphics and immersive voice acting. While the intriguing storyline and stellar presentation make it feel like stepping into an animated series, the repetitive fetch quests and limited gameplay variety may leave some players wanting more. It's a delightful journey for younger gamers but falls a bit short in delivering the depth expected from the cozy genre.

See all critic reviews

Advertisement

Related games

Rate this game

Contains spoiler

to rate this game.