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NEKO-NIN exHeart

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2017

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Quick resume

Japan. From time immemorial, there are those who possess superhuman abilities. These beings who looked like a cross between man and beast are called Demi-Humans. They acted as Ninja and served those in power.

Global score

96/100

Genres

Action, Casual, Indie, Simulator, Adventure, Visual Novel

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    Pros

    • Cute and charming characters
    • High quality art and voice acting
    • Lighthearted and relaxing story
    • Some player choices unlocking scenes
    • Affordable price especially on sale

    Cons

    • Very short gameplay length
    • Minimal interactivity and choices
    • Story is cliché and linear
    • Technical issues like lag and bugs
    • Adult content requires separate paid patch

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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    • Competition

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    • Continuation

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    • Cooperation

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    • Creativity

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      "Unique art style and character design show creative expression, though story structure is fixed."

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    • Domination

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    • Escapism

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    • Expectation

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    • Experimenting

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      "Limited choices and linear narrative discourage experimentation or novel strategies."

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    • Exploration

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      "Linear narrative with no open exploration or discovery of new areas."

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    • Expression

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      "Limited character customization; some expression through unlocking characters and scenes."

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    • Fantasy

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      "Strong fantasy elements with catgirls, fictional characters, and imaginative storylines."

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      "Strong fantasy elements with demi-human ninja catgirls and supernatural themes."

    • Fellowship

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    • Growth

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    • Health

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    • Idle

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    • Intimacy

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      "Close emotional bonds between main characters and players experience meaningful relationships."

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    • Leadership

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    • Progression

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    • Relaxation

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      "Lighthearted tone, casual difficulty, and soothing music promote relaxation."

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    • Sensation

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      "Appealing art, music, and voice acting provide sensory enjoyment, though not intense stimulation."

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    • Status

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      "No social recognition or status systems."

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    • Story

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    • Strategy

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    • Thrill

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    • Value

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      "Generally considered good value for price, especially on sale, despite short length."

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Survival, Competence, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Fantasy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Exploration.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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