Natsu-Mon: 20th Century Summer Kid (2024)

Natsu-Mon: 20th Century Summer Kid cover

Developer: TOYBOX Inc., Millennium Kitchen Co., Ltd.
Publisher: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure
Rating: 4.9 of 5, 181 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.7 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A serene, open-ended summer vacation in a picturesque rural Japanese town, filled with gentle exploration, nostalgic sights and sounds, and simple, heartfelt adventures.

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What players say

Players are split: some find it a perfect nostalgic summer escape with addictive bug-catching and fishing, while others say it falls short with cheap visuals, reused NPC models, and repetitive quests that amount to little more than a collect-a-thon.

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