Japanese Video Games

Decoding Aniimo: How the Emerging Cozy Creature Collector is Redefining Player Retention and In-Game Economies

Executive Overview The creature-collection genre, long dominated by multi-decade franchises like Nintendo’s Pokémon, is undergoing a quiet revolution. Among the...

Indie Games

Unpacking Aniimo: Inside Pawprint Studio’s Bold Pivot Away from Gacha Mechanics

Executive Overview The intersection of open-world exploration and creature-collection games has expanded rapidly in recent years, drawing heavy design cues...

Indie Games

The Rise of Idyll: A Comprehensive Guide to Pawprint Studios’ Free-to-Play Monster-Catching Phenomenon, Aniimo

Executive Overview The monster-catching and creature-collection genre is undergoing a massive renaissance. Spurred by the breakout success of titles like...