A Brat's Journey: A Rose Playing Game

About A Brat's Journey: A Rose Playing Game

A Brat's Journey: A Rose Playing Game is a role-playing game blended with visual novel elements, crafted by Evil Hive for PC. Released in 2025, it stars rosedoodle, a chatty teal-haired catsprout, as she roams Stardust Valley. The game serves as a tribute to Vchiban’s decade-long community, weaving together references to the YouTuber’s animated videos and fandom. Players visit locations like a nightclub, a corporate office, and a holiday cabin while collecting trinkets through gacha mechanics, fishing challenges, and hidden object hunts. It’s a lighthearted, niche title for fans of anime-style storytelling and collectible-driven adventures.

Gameplay

The game revolves around dialogue trees, exploration, and mini-games. Each session involves navigating Stardust Valley’s quirky locales, like a neon-lit club or a cluttered corporate office, while conversing with characters and searching for collectibles. Collecting requires patience: some items demand luck (gacha spins), skill (fishing mini-games with timed pulls), or sharp observation (spotting hidden items). Players track progress via a map and inventory, balancing story scenes with scavenger hunts. Sessions typically last 30, 60 minutes, with a casual, episodic pace. Controls are point-and-click, prioritizing ease over depth. The focus is on charm and nostalgia rather than combat or complex RPG systems.

What Players Think

Community ratings average 4.2 out of 5, with 78% completing the main story. Average playtime is 15 hours, though 37% of players finish all 218 collectibles. Moods lean cheerful (85%) and nostalgic (62%), but 22% complain about RNG-heavy gacha spins. One review snippet: “A lovely tribute with charming characters and cozy vibes.” Another notes, “The collectibles can feel tedious, but the world is a joy to explore.” Achievement completion is 58% overall, with “Hidden Gem Hunter” (finding 100+ items) being the most skipped. Players appreciate the Vchiban references but split on the game’s casual, non-linear approach.

PlayPile's Take

Worth playing if you enjoy visual novels, collectibles, and niche internet culture. At $29.99, it’s reasonably priced for a low-effort, high-charm title. The 21 achievements (mostly collectible-focused) add replayability for completionists. While the gacha and mini-games may frustrate some, the game excels as a cozy, nostalgic journey through a familiar fandom. Not a deep RPG, but a fun, bite-sized experience for fans of Vchiban’s work.

Storyline

In the bustling metropolis of Stardust City, a teal-haired catsprout embarks on a journey. Join this bratty cat on her travels across all of Stardust Valley to various sites, seen in the many animated videos from Vchiban. Gather collectables and help your Vchiban friends all before your anniversary stream. A Brat’s Journey: A Rose Playing Game, star’s the lovable and chatty rosedoodle, accompanied by her loving honeybun, Beepu. Travel to scenic locations like Shia’s nightclub, Club Bun, Buffpup’s Corpo office, and even the distant Vchiban cabin, where the Vchiban gang enjoys their holidays , and where Buffpup felt a bit… overwhelmed. There are TONS of Vchiban and Vchiban friend references. Try and gather all the collectables, some which require gacha luck, fishing skill, and a sharp eye for details. Can you find them all?