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天降锦鲤 ~ My Lucky Koi

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2019

Should you play it?

Its`A humorous Daily story——A friendship story between a hard worker and a Koi leprechaun.——This is a Chinese short visual novel with single ending.

What works
  • Engaging and humorous narrative
  • High-quality artwork and cg
  • Lighthearted and relaxing experience
  • Local cultural references and internet memes
  • Good voice acting for a small-scale game
Things to keep in mind
  • Very short gameplay duration
  • Somewhat abrupt and simplistic story ending
  • Technical issues like ui and performance hiccups
  • Lack of gameplay depth or interactivity
  • Price considered high by some players

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天降锦鲤 ~ My Lucky Koi: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Experimenting, Competence, Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Autonomy, Exploration, Continuation.

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