Japanese Steam reviews of Aniimo: 47.3% positive, with gameplay and graphics drawing most attention

Overall positive ratings

The collected sample shows 47.3 percent of Japanese-language reviews recommend the game. This figure matches the 47.3 percent positive rating on the full Steam history for Japanese reviews. The English-language sample contains 75.5 percent positive reviews. Steam lists a 71.6 percent positive rating for the entire English review history. Both language samples were collected on 22 September 2026.

What recommending reviewers praise

In reviews that recommend the game, players writing reviews in Japanese mention gameplay, combat, core mechanics in 52.8 percent of cases. They discuss graphics, art direction in 37.7 percent of cases. Amount of content, length, replayability appears in 28.3 percent of recommendations. Story, scenario, writing is noted in 17.0 percent of recommendations. Characters, character design is mentioned in 15.1 percent of recommendations.

グラフィックは綺麗だがキャラデザが人を選ぶようなクセのある見た目をしている

The graphics are beautiful, but the character design has a peculiar look that may not suit everyone.

Reviewers note the creature transformation and exploration mechanics feel distinct from similar titles. They appreciate the evolution system where creatures change appearance as they grow. The farming and base building systems provide steady progression. The story gains momentum after the early tutorial phase. Many reviewers find the character designs appealing, though some note a specific artistic style that may not suit everyone.

In the English-language sample, players writing reviews in English mention gameplay in 47.0 percent of recommendations. Amount of content, length, replayability appears in 29.8 percent of recommendations. Graphics, art direction is noted in 21.2 percent of recommendations. Price, value for money, DLC pricing is mentioned in 15.9 percent of recommendations.

What non-recommending reviewers criticise

Among reviews that do not recommend the game, players writing reviews in Japanese mention gameplay, combat, core mechanics in 54.2 percent of cases. Performance, optimization, bugs, crashes appears in 33.9 percent of negative reviews. Graphics, art direction is noted in 27.1 percent of negative reviews. Characters, character design is mentioned in 20.3 percent of negative reviews. UI, controls, key bindings, controller support appears in 16.9 percent of negative reviews.

ひたすらQスキル→Eスキル→通常攻撃→Qスキル→Eスキル→通常攻撃→Qスキル…繰り返し…。

It is simply a loop of Q skill, E skill, normal attack, repeated over and over.

Reviewers describe the combat as repetitive, relying on a loop of skills rather than action-based dodging. They report issues with optimization, including frame drops and crashes during gameplay. Some players find the art style too polished or aimed at a specific demographic. Controller support lacks proper button prompts and switches between keyboard and mouse icons. The tutorial phase delays access to core features until level fifty.

English-language reviews that do not recommend the game mention gameplay in 32.7 percent of cases. Amount of content, length, replayability appears in 22.4 percent of negative reviews. Performance, optimization, bugs, crashes is noted in 14.3 percent of negative reviews. Story, scenario, writing is mentioned in 18.4 percent of negative reviews.

First days compared with English reviews

The Japanese-language sample covers the period from 16 September 2026 to 22 September 2026. The English-language sample was collected entirely on 22 September 2026. The English sample shows a 75.5 percent positive rating. This coincides with the 71.6 percent positive rating recorded for the entire English review history on Steam. The median playtime behind the Japanese-language reviews is 3.9 hours. The median playtime behind the English-language reviews is 15.7 hours.