
NTE is a supernatural urban open-world RPG developed by Hotta Studio. Your story begins in Hethereau as an unlicensed anomaly hunter. Team up with a diverse cast of companions, each with unique abilities, to unravel the city's mysteries.
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NTE is a supernatural open-world RPG developed by Hotta Studio. The story begins in the city of Hethereau, where you play as its first "unlicensed" Anomaly Hunter. You'll join the crew at Eibon, a rundown antique shop that keeps the lights on by taking Anomaly commissions from anyone willing to pay. Alongside a diverse cast of extraordinary companions, you'll unravel urban mysteries, ride out adventures full of laughs and heartbreak, and write your own stories in the neon-lit streets.
◆ Strange City, Strange Adventures
Welcome to the first stop in your appraisal career—Hethereau, a sprawling and vibrant metropolis!
In the crowded halls of the Bureau of Anomaly Control, hopeful Oddities queue up for resident permits, while over at the train station, an Esper commuter snaps his fingers to clean his work suit on the fly. Down one block, a chaotic chase after Danzaburou is spiraling out of control; while across the street, a vacationing silver-gloved Butler is shooting the breeze with the owner of a second-hand electronics shop. Everywhere you look, there's no shortage of intriguingly "abnormal" scenes.
Want to dive deeper into a world where humans and the supernatural coexist? Start your journey in Hethereau to see it for yourself. The lively and quirky daily life here is a grand adventure in itself.
◆ Interesting Stories, Lighthearted Connections
Today's Top Story: Rumors are swirling about a mysterious pawnshop that only appears on the night of the full moon. What would you trade for a wish?
Breaking News: Taygedo's romance crisis! Romance and impulse, heartbreak and missed chances—Miss Tako, the object of a secret crush, is about to leave Hethereau with her guarantor. How will the lovestruck otter get his feelings across before it's too late?
Reliable Insider Tip: Film Orbit Studio is back in business! Members of the Eibon Antique Shop get exclusive discounts!
Weather Update: The Anomaly Rainman is entering an active phase—don't forget your rain gear on the way out!
That wraps up today's 10AM broadcast. Stay tuned for mysterious Anomalies, unbreakable "Oaths," and the ever-growing shadow of the colossal "Circle" organization, looming larger in the fragmented echoes of "Prophecies"...
◆ Encounters and Bonds
Explore hidden shops tucked away in back alleys and meet their enigmatic owners, along with absurdly overpowered bodyguards, "jack-of-all-trades" robotic butlers, troublemakers who can't help finding problems, and TV-headed repairmen with some very curious eating habits.
As part of the Eibon crew, you'll never be short on energetic companions for the road ahead.
Expand your social circle starting from the bustling Hankaku Street! Meet members from different factions and add them as "Bagel" friends!
From the tight-knit neighborhood of street shops to the city's unique hunter organizations, countless side stories await—ready for you to make friends and forge bonds across every corner of Hethereau.
◆ Customize Your Urban Lifestyle
Explore the city on your own terms—stick to familiar routines or shake things up.
Customize your ride and tear through the city streets, or hop on the Ghost Train to cut through Anomaly space and arrive in a flash.
In your downtime, swing by the old shops on Hankaku Street to browse their secret seasonal stock, or buy a cozy little home and deck it out to your liking.
Go at your own pace, follow your instincts, and let Hethereau reward you with colorful days worth remembering.
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Uma dica pra quem faz cocô em shopping: Qualquer shopping que tenha 3 andares, o melhor banheiro é o do segundo andar. Por que o primeiro andar, sempre chega quem está desesperado, mija fora do vaso e etc… No terceiro, geralmente está a praça de alimentação, aonde o uso é frequente. Já no segundo andar, é onde está aquelas lojas que você não consegue pagar os valores dos produtos. Ninguém vai nas lojas caras e pensa: Porra preciso CAGAR agora!” Portanto, o segundo andar é o canal. Outra coisa, ou melhor… dica extra: Se o shopping não tiver 3 andares e tiver banheiros perto das lojas caras, o efeito é o mesmo. agora sobre o jogo, legalzinho, gráfico bonitinho sem legenda PT br ainda estou no comecinho parece ser legal....
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Languages: English*, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Japanese*, Simplified Chinese*, Korean*, Traditional Chinese*languages with full audio support
Hours played at review time, across 358 reviews with recorded playtime.
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Gatcha games are a cancer.
Easily one of the best in the genre. Way more thoughtfulness and detail than is even necessary, showing how much effort was put into the game. Like the ridiculously in depth prison segment where no one would have batted an eye if it didn't even exist, they still went ahead and put in all the work to make the game interesting, unexpected, and very fleshed out. If you don't mind gacha games, this is definitely one of the best out there currently.
We got Anime GTA, before GTA 6. As someone who's an absolute fan of open world especially set in urban and metropolitan cities, NTE has definitely caught my eye. NTE offers a free-to-play urban and supernatural open world experience packed with contents. The game is basically a mix of Genshin (UI, characters and combat) with GTA (setting and vehicle driving). The city is beautifully rendered with a mixed use of toon and PBR materials, and is full of cultural references from Japan and Anime. It's well optimised on PC and rarely do I ever experience FPS drops or stuttering. The city map is a bit small if you're comparing it to your standard GTA game, or other Chinese free-to-play open world games. But is full of activities, side quests and collectables hidden around, much like your average Yakuza series game. There is a main story plot where you learn more about the Anomalies (the main supernatural "enemies") occuring in the city the more you progress, but you don't have to follow the main story quest if you don't want to, there's so much you can explore in the city. I would assume future updates will expand the city map. Just beware NTE is a gacha game at the end of the day, so there will be in-game monetisation. Limited time characters can only be obtained through gacha pulls so make sure to budget your in-game currencies (Annulith) to pull for the characters you want. You can acquire Annuliths just by playing the game, so there is no need to spend any money if you don't want to.
2026 E GAME GACHA SEM PT BR ? um tiro no pé
I honestly don't understand how this game has a "Very Positive" rating. People keep praising it for being F2P-friendly, having tons of activities, and offering great combat, but I just don't see it. First of all, this is definitely not an F2P-friendly game. Like most other gacha games, it's heavily designed around encouraging players to spend money. Calling it F2P-friendly feels misleading. The combat is nothing special either. It's the same style you'll find in countless other gacha games, with very little that makes it stand out. The world also feels bland and lifeless. NPCs mostly just stand around doing nothing, making the cities feel empty instead of immersive. The only feature I genuinely enjoyed was being able to drive vehicles around the map, which is a nice addition. The stamina system is another major issue. After you've completed the basic dungeons—which consume a huge amount of stamina—there's barely anything left to do. There are no meaningful monster zones to explore, no rewarding open-world combat, and the few small anomalies scattered around the cities are over in seconds and aren't engaging at all. So after finishing your dailies and spending your stamina, what are you supposed to do? Drive around and race cars for a while? To make matters worse, the developers also completely ruined the first featured character, Shinku. Her kit feels poorly designed and full of unnecessary drawbacks. Her Ultimate constantly knocks enemies away, often pushing them out of her own attack range and making it difficult to complete her combos. Instead of fixing these issues in her base kit, core quality-of-life features—such as pulling enemies back in or gaining reliable survivability—are locked behind expensive Awakenings, making her feel like a "pay-to-fix" character. She's also surprisingly weak against bosses because several of her strongest effects, including a significant damage bonus and her special stun mechanic, simply don't work on them. On top of that, if you want to attack aggressively without constantly getting interrupted or dying, you're practically forced to unlock her fifth Awakening (A5) just to gain the defense and healing she should arguably have had from the start. Overall, her base kit feels intentionally held back, almost as if it was designed to sell duplicates rather than provide a satisfying gameplay experience. Even though her damage has potential, the constant enemy knockback makes it frustrating and inconsistent to actually deal that damage. Overall, I found the game extremely disappointing. It feels empty, repetitive, and heavily monetized. Between the lack of meaningful endgame content, the restrictive stamina system, and questionable character design decisions like Shinku's, this is honestly one of the worst gacha games I've played—and it's probably the last one I'll ever give a chance.
The game looks good, it seems fairly generous for a gacha game, and I like some of the extra options to interact with your companions. However, this game just doesn't hold up for me compared to the other ftp games out there. While a city setting is a great idea, it means there isn't much open world combat. It felt like 20 minutes of sitting through cutscenes and traveling around to spots in the city, followed by a boss fight, then repeat. The characters were also extremely grating to me. Taygedo is one of the most annoying characters I have ever encountered. Worse than Jar Jar Binks.
so many yams jigglin on my screen i can't focus on the game 10/10
— Мам, я хочу GTA 6 — Но у нас уже есть GTA 6 дома GTA 6 дома:
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