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One of the best ways to draw interest in indie games is to lean heavily into what people like. In the case of SECRET CHARACTER\u2019s Neko Odyssey<\/strong>, that thing is cats. In a free demo that coincides with Steam\u2019s Next Fest<\/a>, Neko Odyssey puts players in the shoes of a young girl named Miki as she interacts with her local feline population and grows an Internet following along the way. The full game is slated to release later this year, and will be available in English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Thai.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Neko<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The free demo of Neko Odyssey is an early build of the game that tasks players with getting 200 followers for Miki\u2019s online profile. To accomplish this goal, players must search for cats within an explorable section of the map. Taking photos of the felines doesn\u2019t just expand Miki\u2019s online portfolio; it also adds their pictures and names to a compendium. The compendium helps keep track of which cats have been found and how many more are still waiting for a photo op. Different cats can be found at different times of the day (Neko Odyssey has a day and night cycle), making repeat visits integral to completing the compendium.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Neko<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Miki\u2019s inventory in the demo contains a strange variety of items including carb-heavy foods like donuts and pizza. Two tabs indicate that cat toys and treats will eventually be added to the game. There is also a monetary system, though it is unusable in the demo. Judging from NPC dialogue and Miki\u2019s inventory, money will likely be used to buy cat-related items like toys and food as well as giving Miki the option to dine in local eateries.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Neko<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Speaking of food, Miki has her own packed snacks which she must consume to keep her stamina up. Running out of stamina doesn\u2019t cause Miki to die, however. Instead, it forces her to go home and share a meal with her mother \u2013 thereby fast-forwarding to the next day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Neko Odyssey is still in the early stages of development but its blend of 2D and 3D assets combined with pixel art characters adds to the cozy atmosphere it is going for. Expect more features to be added over time and a narrative that, judging from the demo\u2019s ending, is on the stranger side of cat-related media.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Neko Odyssey is scheduled to be released for PC (Steam<\/a>) in 2024. A free demo<\/a> is available to download now. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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