https://store.steampowered.com/app/828580/NEKONIN_exHeart_2/
Neko-nin exHeart 2 is, quite obviously, the sequel to Neko-nin exHeart 1 and continues just after where the first one left off. After an initial fight between the protagonists allies and some mysterious ninjas, one of the latter ends up suffering amnesia after falling off a roof. Instead of allowing the amnesiac to be kept prisoner (and not really trusting his allies anyway), the protagonist agrees to take the ninja in. There only two problems : The ninja is a rabbit who thinks it’s a cat and the protagonists home is already occupied by two cat ninjas, who most certainly do not appreciate having a new member joining them.
This sequel is a bit more serious than the first one – When the rabbit is initially caught, it is so shaken that the protagonists wonders whether it was treated badly,, and then at the end, one of the protagonist allies wonders whether, as the protagonist is collecting so many cat ninjas, whether he’s going to start a war, and if he does, whether he can be stopped.
However, despite the serious undertones, it is still very funny – with most of the humour in how the protagonist’s cats treat the newcomer and how she gradually gets used to living amongst a couple of animals that may want to eat her…
For those new to the series, there is a quick recap of what has happened previously.
Over the course of the story, a fair few things happen, mostly involving food or the cats competitiveness for head pats, or trying to devise a scheme to win more affection. The main antagonist arrives on the scene about half-way through the game, and is is introduced in a very sympathetic way.
This antagonist takes it upon herself to rid the protagonist of his cats, resulting in a brutal (but funny) competition, which she wins… Sort of...
Unlike the previous episode, you only get one choice this time, which leads to slightly different sections of the story. It doesn’t affect the ending in anyway though.
The protagonist is still a bit of an idiot, especially regarding what rabbits eat, but he is also generally more aware that the organisation that he has joined may employ methods that he doesn’t agree with. It is also shown that his home life may not be as good as it was, with his mother now no longer visiting and his father nowhere to be seen. In addition to that, he has to find enough money to feed some perpetually hungry cats.
The ending itself is nicely done, and of course solves all the current problems, although it also sets up a possible further sequel with the mention of a further 7 cats that may arrive.
Music is nice and appropriate, but recycled from the first episode.
All the characters, with the exception of the protagonist, are fully voiced.
The characters are nicely detailed, with the cats ears twitching every so often. You do end up liking everyone – even Aya.
The only real problem with the game is that it is short, which, for the price may be a bit off-putting.
It’s a pretty short visual novel, and it may appear a bit over-priced for what you get. However, it is both touching and funny, with lovely graphics, and well worth playing, so it may be best to wait for a sale (or a bundle) to pick it up.
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