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Konrad the Kitten is certainly one of the more kid-friendly PlayStation VR titles available right now, with its dependence on playing on the floor with limited motion certainly making it easy for youngsters to play around with. It’s functional, sure, but from an aesthetic viewpoint it takes you out of the experience a bit and dampens the illusion that you’re genuinely looking after this playful little kitten. It looks a little weird in-game and feels like you’re simply swinging around a stuffed animal. One bizarre aspect of the game is that you control everything with Konrad – you’re literally holding him in a motionless fixed pose as you grab at things in the environment or move around. My own little Konrad looked quite spiffing by the end, with his pearl-white fur and funky set of shades certainly making him the talk of the town… I found it a little odd that the game didn’t let you customise his appearance to begin with, but after returning on a daily basis and seeing every new item the shop stocked, it did become a bit more satisfying to change his look over time. You can customise Konrad with a variety of different objects and skins, with each one purchased in the in-game shop for the coins you earn in mini-games. They do grow a little old in time thanks to the lack of variety and their simplicity, but given the short playtime you’ll spend with Konrad the Kitten each day they never begin to wear on you. They’re always simple too, with them usually made up of easy tasks such as guiding Konrad through hoops, catching mice, or even fishing. All of the mini-games aren’t available immediately and it’s a bit random when you’ll be able to actually partake in them, but they’re always fun little endeavours. It’s hardly the most riveting of things you’re going to do in the game, but they’re the simple procedures that come with looking after a virtual pet.Įvery so often during these tasks, a small wheel will pop up that you can spin to take part in a mini-game. Every task is given a small timer before it completes and uses up a small amount of his overall energy. To have Konrad interact with an object, you simply have to place him on it – put him in his spacious box to have a sleep (cats love a good box, right?), place him near his food dish for him to eat some grub, or put him in his litter tray to… yeah. Everything is simple enough to look after, and Konrad makes anything he needs perfectly clear to you through his little speech bubbles. Konrad has a selection of needs that you always have to fulfil, with things like his hunger, tiredness, and, of course, his toilet-needs to keep an eye on. Of course, Konrad becomes sadder and drains of energy if you don’t visit him often (don’t worry – he won’t die), so it’s something you’re going to have to do if you want to commit to the game. Thirty minutes isn’t exactly a long time to spend with it, so having to reconfigure my camera and move furniture around to give myself enough space didn’t always feel worth it. You play Konrad the Kitten on the floor (the game instructs you to point your camera downwards) and need a big play area, so admittedly it could be a little awkward to set up the game each day. It’s kinda like Animal Crossing, except rather than looking after a big village, it’s just a little kitten. It’s something you’re going to have to commit to on a daily basis though – Konrad runs out of energy after around thirty minutes of play, so you’ll have to come back to the game the next day if you want to play with him some more. You’ll have to play with him, feed him, and make sure he’s well looked after. Konrad the Kitten sees you looking after your own little pet in virtual reality in the same vein of one of the classic Tamagotchis of the 90s. It feels the same and it’s still surprisingly fun, but there’s no denying that, much like those previous games before it, it’s aimed at a younger audience.
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Naturally then, the virtual reality pet-sim Konrad the Kitten appealed to me, with its simplistic gameplay and the player’s dependence on looking after this little animal certainly reminding me of my childhood experiences. I guess I’ve always been a sucker for looking after a virtual pet…
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I also remember playing the game Catz on my old PC and looking after my little group of kittens, all whilst watching them get high on catnip. I looked after it so well, watched it grow, and then eventually became devastated when I accidentally dropped it and saw all of my progress reset. I remember loving my Tamagotchi when I was younger. Platform(s): PlayStation VR (Reviewed) HTC Vive, Oculus Rift