Howdy Kitty Island Journey is lastly out there to play on the PS5. The sport (whose title was presumably impressed by South Park virtually 20 years in the past) initially launched on Apple Arcade in 2023 after which on PC and Change final January.
A combination between a comfy life simulator and an journey recreation, the participant helps Howdy Kitty restore an island amusement park to its former glory, whereas changing into buddies with the island’s inhabitants.
You begin by designing your individual Sanrio-style character and there is a number of alternative amongst animal sorts, physique shapes, and hues to make a singular character that looks like part of Howdy Kitty’s lovely world.
Arriving on the island, you are given many quests to do by the completely different characters and you may rapidly discover a number of sorts of objects to begin accumulating.
Though there’s a quest log and goal markers, it is initially overwhelming with many issues competing on your consideration, and you may accumulate objects with out initially understanding what they’re used for.
The sport world feels giant and after the primary few most important quests it is largely opened as much as you. The graphics are vivid, vibrant, comfortable, and really feel on-brand. Exploration is enjoyable and you may soar, climb, and swim round a lot of the map. There are additionally “dungeons” to discover with some easy Zelda-esque puzzles to open doorways.
The cosy recreation staples of crafting, fishing, bug accumulating, and cooking are all right here, and it’s essential to additionally construct your friendship ranges with the opposite island inhabitants, largely by giving them items. Doing this unlocks extra quests, and supplies for crafting higher items. You are restricted by what number of items you can provide every character per (real-time) day, nonetheless, so it is a grind to realize the very best ranges.
You possibly can enhance your individual home and visitor cabins with themed decor, however restoring the island outside all appears to be predetermined so it by no means looks like your individual. The concentrate on exploration and collectables reasonably than adorning is the most important distinction to Animal Crossing.
All in all, Howdy Kitty Island Journey will likely be a should play for Sanrio followers on account of its nice adaption of the supply materials, however there’s additionally lots right here for followers of informal players to take pleasure in. Though missing in some areas, its nonetheless a very good addition to any cosy gamer’s assortment.
