Underplayed Gems

NEKOTO (2024)

NEKOTO cover
Developer
loloop
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Casual, Indie
Rating
4.4 of 5, 16 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 55 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

You wander a procedurally generated town with your uniquely patterned cat, managing its hunger and mood by feeding and walking it to find hidden treasures.

cuterelaxingexplorationcasualproceduralcharacter customizationfamily friendlyquirky

What players say

Players are split: some find the cat hunting and town charming, while others say the loop of finding cats and paying rent is too simple and repetitive. The game launched with stressful pickpockets and rival finders, but updates made those optional. The cat models are praised as adorable kittens, though the gameplay is thin and performance can be heavy.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.