First off: if you're bothered for it being an all-ages edition, go get the R-18 version at DLSite. It costs 2160yen (around $17).

What has drawn me to NEKOPARA was, in the first moment, the art. Sayori's art looks so great, and I got really happy when I got notice that her circle, NEKO WORKs, was going to make a visual novel. I've had my eyes set on this since it was a Greenlight candidate, and F5'd my way to getting it as soon as it got on Steam (I literally refreshed the page a few times at midnight my time (6PM PST, the release time) so I could get the game ASAP).

NEKOPARA is a heartwarming story about a confectioner, Kashou, and the Nekos around him (though the story focuses on Chocolat and Vanilla, like on all of the NEKOPARA doujinshi by NEKO WORKs). It's a short and easy to read story that will have you giggle a lot, and feel warm inside too. I have to admit that Sekai Project's translation wasn't one of the best (as usual from them), but having played the game in both Japanese and English I feel safe saying that the translation doesn't kill the game's experience (and, the R-18 scene cuts can't be noticed at all).

If you're not looking for something with a serious plot and just have to take some weight off your routine, NEKOPARA is the right choice. If you plan on getting involved with a more complex and serious plot that will take up a lot of reading time, I suggest you go get something else, as this is NOT what you're looking for.

UPDATE: http://imouto.club/ddl/ has a reintegration patch (probably breaks Steam achievements, BTW) for the game to be really full, including R-18 scenes.

First off: if you're bothered for it being an all-ages edition, go get the R-18 version at DLSite. It costs 2160yen (around $17). What has drawn me to NEKOPARA was, in the first moment, the art. Sayori's art looks so great, and I got really happy when I got notice that her circle, NEKO WORKs, was going to make a visual novel. I've had my eyes set on this since it was a Greenlight candidate, and F5'd my way to getting it as soon as it got on Steam (I literally refreshed the page a few times at midnight my time (6PM PST, the release time) so I could get the game ASAP). NEKOPARA is a heartwarming story about a confectioner, Kashou, and the Nekos around him (though the story focuses on Chocolat and Vanilla, like on all of the NEKOPARA doujinshi by NEKO WORKs). It's a short and easy to read story that will have you giggle a lot, and feel warm inside too. I have to admit that Sekai Project's translation wasn't one of the best (as usual from them), but having played the game in both Japanese and English I feel safe saying that the translation doesn't kill the game's experience (and, the R-18 scene cuts can't be noticed at all). If you're not looking for something with a serious plot and just have to take some weight off your routine, NEKOPARA is the right choice. If you plan on getting involved with a more complex and serious plot that will take up a lot of reading time, I suggest you go get something else, as this is NOT what you're looking for. UPDATE: http://imouto.club/ddl/ has a reintegration patch (probably breaks Steam achievements, BTW) for the game to be really full, including R-18 scenes.