Natsu-Mon: 20th Century Summer Kid Reviews

Natsu-Mon: 20th Century Summer Kid is ranked in the 83rd percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
7 / 10
Aug 7, 2024

We're delighted that this game has made it to the West. And although performance and graphics aren't up to scratch, and the translation is a bit wonky in places, Natsu-Mon: 20th Century Summer Kid still is very much a playable and enjoyable experience. The game teaches some genuinely valuable lessons and makes you think about life and how we must live it to its fullest. It's a game that shouldn't be rushed through, and the 25-45 minutes it takes to get through each day lends itself perfectly to the Switch. This game isn't for everyone - it's slow in many places and may test your patience - but if what you're looking for is a relaxing experience with lots of freedom and activities at your disposal, then we're sure you'll have a great summer with this one.

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70 / 100
Aug 7, 2024

Natsu-Mon: 20th Century Summer Kid is a cozy delight, a joyful reminiscence of childhood. It’s easy to pick up and can be played day by day. All this with little pressure and many easy-going hours of play.

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8 / 10.0
Aug 5, 2024

I feel like Natsu-Mon: 20th Century Summer Kid launched at a time when I really needed it, and that made me appreciate this cozy life sim even more. After all, it’s so rare is to enjoy weeks of freedom, discovery, and joy like this.

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8 / 10.0
Aug 5, 2024

Natsu-mon: 20th Century Summer Kid is a charming rural romp full of bug catching and recycling, perfect for a stress free evening.

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8.5 / 10.0
Aug 7, 2024

Natsu-Mon: 20th Century Summer Kid is a deeply charismatic game and an experience that's very much worth the time. For those who love the freedom to explore and want that nostalgic feeling of being a child in the countryside, it's an easy recommendation.

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4.5 / 5.0
Aug 5, 2024

Natsu-Mon: 20th Century Summer Kid is a delightful summer exploration game that harkens back to childhood days gone by in a refreshing way. There are tons to do and see, making it easy to recommend to anyone who’s looking to close out the summer with a relaxing title.

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Aug 7, 2024

It’s impossible to experience everything that Natsu-Mon has to offer in a single play-through – much like how it’s impossible to get everything done that you want to over a summer. They’re always over too quickly. But then the very best way to play is to put Natsu-Mon down for quite some time afterward and let that one run through the game be your memory of it. This is something to be experienced, not played, and as far as emergent narratives are concerned, this is the best example of that I’ve seen in many, many years.

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9 / 10.0
Aug 5, 2024

Natsu-Mon! 20th Century Summer Kid is excellent despite its terrible frame rate. The West is very likely never going to get an official release of Boku’s games, but the truth is that Satoru has the better summer break.

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