Spy x Anya: Operation Memories

But if you love Spy x Family, there’s still plenty to enjoy here. Exploring the Forger household, small as it may be, is unquestionably fun – and Anya is as expressive and amusing as ever, resulting in regular laugh-out-loud moments. It’s not a bad game, then – in fact, it’s something a little different in the licensed anime category. But it could have benefitted from a bit more variety.

If you're a fan of the anime, Spy x Anya: Operation Memories will feel like a relaxed, slice-of-life side-story, complete with wholesome, adorable moments and some fun interactions between the characters you love. The stakes are low and the gameplay is perhaps too easy, but it's a good way to unwind after a busy day. Between the wealth of minigames to choose from – some of them actually quite good, others lacklustre – and the dozens of outfits to put the Forgers in, anime fans will find a way to play that suits them.

Overall, SPYxANYA: Operation Memories is a game for fans of the anime or manga it's based on, but not for anyone else.

Spy x Anya: Operation Memories is a game that’s definitely targeted at the series’ fans. The slice-of-life family outings and mini-games won’t be enough to engage games unfamiliar with the manga or anime and their story. For folks who feel like the best part of waking is having more servings of the Forger family in their cup, however, Spy x Anya: Operation Memories basically means more Spy x Family to enjoy.

SPYxANYA: Operation Memories is a diary-worthy game with its adorable world and laidback gameplay that never takes itself seriously.

Spy x Anya: Operation Memories is repetitive, and barely offers enough content for its already short 10 hour runtime. I feel like it might go over okay with younger fans due to its simplicity, though everyone else would be better off just keeping up with the manga or anime.

SPY×ANYA: Operation Memories, a spin-off from the popular anime SPYxFamily, focuses on the charming antics of Anya, providing a lighthearted and visually appealing experience.

Spy X Anya: Operation Memories is a faithful recreation of Spy X Family with its visual design and premise. It however is a game that if you aren’t a fan of this series will not interest people in trying out the source material.

The only reason that will make you enjoy SPYxANYA: Operation Memories is your love for the anime or the manga. When you hear the voice performances, music, and special effects of the anime, and see the reactions of the characters, you will be happy for a while, but the game is full of problems and applies the daily routine of Anya in the worst possible way , which makes SPYxANYA: Operation Memories a missed opportunity to make a good game based on a great anime like SPYxFAMILY.

SPY x ANYA: Operarion Memories is cute and very well-intentioned. It's a direct and coherent translation of the original material from which it draws, which makes it a good choice for those who were already fans, but difficult to consider it essential, even for that same group. However, the impression it leaves is that SPY x FAMILY, with its premise, may not be an IP that makes its own video game, as everything about it seems in place, but still lacks some shine.