Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge

Critic reviews

• 3rd-strike.com

  Jessica · Aug 20, 2024

  8.6

  If you’re looking for a simple game without a lot of mechanics and with a lot of adorable frogs, Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge will be perfect for you. If you’re looking for anything more complicated than what a child would also be entertained by though, this game isn’t for you.

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• IGN Benelux

  ISIS VERBRUGGEN · Jul 01, 2024

  7.0

  Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge is een cozy game met een originele stijl. Van interieur design tot het kweken van kikkers, het is er allemaal mogelijk. De game kan af en toe wel repetitief worden en wat quality of life-aanpassingen hadden zeker niet misstaan, maar het betekent niet dat je geen plezier kan hebben. Want wie wil er nou niet urenlang farmen voor schattige amfibieën?

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• Checkpoint Gaming

  Victor Tan · Jun 12, 2024

  7.5

  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 failure let you pursue your goals as you wish. While the game is not at all challenging and doesn’t have the best UI in late-game areas, it’s still fun to play. By far the cosiest frog simulator you will ever encounter, Kamaeru is perfect if you’re wondering how you can save our planet.

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• Screen Rant

  Deven McClure · Jun 11, 2024

  7.0

  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 certainly not a cozy game that can be played indefinitely - or, in truth, even for more than perhaps 10 hours at the very most, depending on how fast players opt to progress - but the time that is spent is overall quite endearing. With charming visuals, calming music, and a bevy of adorable frogs to be adopted and given silly names, Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge offers a fun, amphibious twist on a well-trodden format.

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• Siliconera

  Jenni Lada · Jun 06, 2024

  5.0

  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. I got more out of games like Usagi Shiima, even though it featured no quests and less “gameplay” to it. The thing is, it’s easy to see how it could have been better. More unique frogs, eliminating the tedious minigames, and making specific pieces of furniture feel more important could have all fixed it. As is, it feels like a boring job instead of a relaxing game about cute frogs.

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• Game Skinny

  Olivia Rolls · Jun 06, 2024

  7.0

  While Kamaeru isn’t too heavy on the narrative, you’ve got to love its amphibious mascots to really get your hands dirty in the wetlands and restore the native wildlife population. Despite its somewhat niche standing among cozy competitors, developers at Armor Games have managed to create an undeniably special game with a profound message.

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