Nowadays, there are so many Gacha games that it’s hard to stand out from the crowd. MeinMMO editor Jasmin Beverungen was able to check out the new game NTE at gamescom 2025 and already sees a feature that sets it apart from others.
Gacha games now take up a large part of the video game market, as shown by Love and Deepspace at gamescom2025. Our editor-in-chief Leya Jankowski highlighted the successful side, which is mainly responsible for female fans. This also means, in a Gacha game, that fans invest a lot of money in such a title.
Individuals who already show tendencies towards gambling addiction should stay away from NTE. If you (or someone you know) are affected by gambling addiction, you can find more information and a point of contact at the Federal Center for Health Education.
But with so many Gacha games now on the market, a unique selling point is needed for fans to notice a new title. Hotta Studio Games, who have become known mainly for their title Tower of Fantasy, have now ventured into a new Gacha game.
I was able to check out NTE at gamescom 2025, which stands for Neverness to Everness. Even the trailers and images of the game showed me how the title aims to differentiate itself from other Gacha games.
NTE lets you be arrested by a car
NTE takes place in a huge metropolis. There are skyscrapers everywhere, bright advertisements, and cars driving around on the streets. So it is not a fantasy setting as is often usual, but is based on the real world – only with colorful anime characters.
To get around in NTE, you don’t have a fantasy creature to ride on. Rather, your own car is the most loyal vehicle you can have. For the demo, I had several car models available that reminded me of sports cars. And no matter what car you sat in – you had to adapt to the traffic.
There were several missions in the city where you had to transport packages from A to B with a delivery van. I had to pay close attention to the traffic. Because every time I bumped into something, the cargo was damaged, and my reward was reduced.
But I could also just zoom around the city in my cars. I felt like I was playing GTA in an anime world.
Because if I misbehaved, a bar with stars rose. The more stars I collected, the more urgently the police searched for me. Due to my curious nature, I wanted to see what happens when I push the system to its limits: I drove on the sidewalk running people over until I reached the end of the scale.
Suddenly, several police cars appeared, to which I voluntarily surrendered. What happened next, however, differed from GTA: I found myself in a real-time battle with a car that had giant tentacle arms. It only took 2 hits to kill me.
Afterwards, I woke up at a police station, where I finally noticed the Gacha aspect: I had to either wait 20 minutes to get out of jail or pay a bail with in-game money to get out immediately.
Gacha DNA noticeable in the menu
As soon as I opened the menu, it became clear that NTE belongs to the Gacha category. There were several sub-menus with tasks where I could earn various currencies. Those who have never played a Gacha game will initially be completely overwhelmed by this menu. However, thanks to Infinity Nikki and Genshin Impact, I had an idea of what to expect.
There are several playable characters that you can draw in different seasons. Each character has its own special ability, which is not just cosmetic. For example, one girl could run up walls, while another lady could briefly stop time.
I hadn’t found anything about possible rewards in the menus yet, but this will probably only show up with the release.
What I can say is: The previous characters were all nicely designed and had their own personality. During my play session, I was also able to complete a story mission where a lady exaggerated wildly at an auction.
However, the short play session was not enough to judge whether NTE will have a groundbreaking story. But either way, NTE convinced me with its fresh setting, which sets it apart from other Gacha titles.
So, those who can warm up to the genre should give NTE a chance. Especially fans of GTA might find this the best option to try out a Gacha title.
The predecessor of NTE, Tower of Fantasy, is one of the ten best mobile games that you can play this year. The action-anime MMORPG impresses especially with its game world and combat system. Which titles also deserve a spot in the ranking can be seen in the following ranking: The 10 best mobile MMORPGs 2025 for iOS and Android
