Milano’s Odd Job Collection

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Simulation games nowadays may be incredibly granular and pithy, but the end results tend to be very satisfying for people locked into the builds of their characters, cities or vehicles. You develop something of which you can be proud. Milano’s Odd Job Collection is eight mini games slapped together with a deeply unhappy backstory that gives nothing to the players at the end of the day, and serves no purpose in helping you develop a connection with anyone in the story.

Milano's Odd Job Collection is a charming, forgotten fifth-generation adventure, with little ambition but plenty of charm. A few silly mistakes don't detract from its personality and charm, bringing back nostalgic feelings from a distant era, yet with games whose premises are so similar. Many re-releases are necessary for the preservation and introduction of old IPs to new generations, and I believe this was a great success for HilltopWorks, known for translating other previously exclusive gems to the global market.

Milano's Odd Job Collection is the ideal title for those who want something retro, curious, and more relaxed. The idea of having several minigames that make up the main mission may not be so innovative nowadays, but it's still an interesting way to tell a fun story. Some flaws become more noticeable because of the game's original age; however, this doesn't prevent you from discovering another treasure from Japan.

Milano's Odd Job Collection is a lovely laidback game for those who enjoy the small things in life and aren't looking for a particularly exciting experience. If you are, though, then you may be annoyed by the slow pace and gradual progression in this lighthearted funfest. 💰

As its name implies, Milano's Odd Job Collection is an odd game. On one hand, it succeeds in its goal of localizing a game from 1999 for modern audiences. However, due to its age, certain elements of its design, such as the repetitive gameplay and a lack of variety in extra content, can often create an experience that is more tedious than fun. For only $15, though, and considering its importance in preserving an older title, these issues are somewhat negligible. If you're a fan of life sim games, you will likely get a kick out of this game.

While it has some quirk and retro charm, the experience is an uneven and ultimately too repetitive one to be of remain interesting

Milano's Odd Job Collection is a charming game that is basic and straight to the point. Do a bunch of mini-games as jobs to earn money, then spend that money on decorating the house or learning recipes.

Quirky and fun pixeltastic classic experience making the jump to the Nintendo Switch

undefined.There are a few quality of life improvements for this version, including in-game achievements, ability to make save states, a rewind feature, all in addition to the new localization and port, but those are small things that just allow this game to shine. Milano's Odd Job Collection wasn't localized in the past due to the concept of a cozy game like this being relatively niche in the West, and I feel like this will still be niche to a lot of people, but if you want to try an interesting blast from the past then I'd suggest picking up Milano's Odd Job Collection. It's not for everyone and the theming of being a child playing house would have been maybe more appealing to me when I was a child, but I really liked playing an older game with this much charm. I hope more games like this get a shot on modern consoles. There's a world of interesting niche games out there to discover, and I'm glad I finally discovered Milano's Odd Job Collection.