Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories

Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories is an adventure game for the Nintendo Switch. It sports a super-retro style in a world full of cute critters that belies the

In a gaming world filled with violence and war, it's nice to sit back and relax in an adorable universe like Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories. So, if you are looking for your next cozy game, you should absolutely pick it up for a meager price and get to know all these adorable characters.

Melon Journey is a fun, short narrative with cute artwork, but lacks a cohesive aesthetic and deep characters to really make this adventure story shine.

A brand-new story-exploration game from developer Froach Club, Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories puts you square in the shoes of Honeydew as they search for their friend in a town full of adorable animals with eccentric personalities. Yet under this sweet surface lies a tale of crime and corruption… Where did Cantaloupe disappear to? Is the Cavity Crew as dangerous as Captain Hamley believes? How does the Kitten King fit into Hog Town’s struggles? Switch version reviewed.

Honeydew is a simple girl who works in a factory but leaves to visit Hog Town after a mysterious note and the disappearance of her best friend, Cantaloupe. Most of the game takes place in Hog Town, where Honeydew gets caught up with a not-so-threatening gang called the Cavity Crew. There she also finds there is a political upheaval happening with the Kitten King trying to run for mayor to overturn a law that makes melons illegal in Hog Town. Throughout her exploration and adventures, Honeydew can make friends with fun characters and there are many side quests with clever storylines to follow.