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Is Kittengumi: The Sakabato's Thief worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Visual novel readers who want branching routes and multiple endings
- Players drawn to fictionalized Japan and animal-led characters
- Story-focused players who want to revisit unlocked narrative branches
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking action combat, exploration, or other mechanics beyond visual-novel storytelling
- Readers who prefer one fixed route rather than decisions leading to 10 possible endings
- Players looking for a standalone story without an introductory role in a planned collection
Our take on Kittengumi: The Sakabato's Thief
Rather than following a single visual-novel route, the story branches into 10 endings and can be revisited through unlocked scenes. Its samurai-cat setting and animal protagonists also replace the genre's usual human cast.
What is Kittengumi: The Sakabato's Thief?
Kittengumi: The Sakabato's Thief is a visual novel set in Gapon, an alternate version of Japan.
Ryuudama, a cat, and Kumaneko, a panda who believes he is a cat, receive their first official mission: identify the person who stole a sakabato belonging to the Kittengumi, a group of samurai cats protecting Nyedo. Decisions shape the investigation and lead through different story routes, with 10 possible endings. The game includes a cast of characters, references, and setting details beyond the central plot. Hand-drawn characters, environments, and other artwork accompany a soundtrack using Japanese instruments. An unlocked-scene selector allows branches to be revisited without restarting the story from the beginning.
How Kittengumi: The Sakabato's Thief plays
- 01Multiple story outcomes
- Choices send Ryuudama and Kumaneko through different routes, including endings that are not happy.
- 02Scene-based replay
- Unlocked moments can be selected to revisit branches without replaying the entire narrative.
- 03Hand-drawn presentation
- The artwork covers characters, backgrounds, and other game elements.
- 04Japanese instrument score
- Music using Japanese instruments accompanies the adventure.
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Kittengumi: The Sakabato's Thief: platforms & release
Is Kittengumi: The Sakabato's Thief worth it?
It is worth it if: visual novel readers who want branching routes and multiple endings. Skip it if: players seeking action combat, exploration, or other mechanics beyond visual-novel storytelling.
Where can I download Kittengumi: The Sakabato's Thief?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Kittengumi: The Sakabato's Thief's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Kittengumi: The Sakabato's Thief on?
Windows only.
