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Shin chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation The Endless Seven-Day Journey

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch • 2022

Should you play it?

Shin chan: Summer Vacation Experience

What works
  • Cozy and relaxing atmosphere
  • Beautiful hand-drawn backgrounds and sound design
  • Nostalgic appeal for shin chan fans
  • Simple and accessible gameplay
  • Emotional and wholesome story moments
Things to keep in mind
  • Repetitive gameplay and tasks
  • Limited content and short length
  • Frustrating rng in dinosaur battles
  • Inconvenient save system (only at day end)
  • Overpriced for the amount of content

What to play next

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Hidden Gems

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