{"id":16537,"date":"2025-12-10T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/mini-review-milanos-odd-job-collection-ps5-a-quirky-ps1-time-capsule-reopened\/"},"modified":"2025-12-10T12:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T12:00:00","slug":"mini-review-milanos-odd-job-collection-ps5-a-quirky-ps1-time-capsule-reopened","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/mini-review-milanos-odd-job-collection-ps5-a-quirky-ps1-time-capsule-reopened\/","title":{"rendered":"#Mini Review: Milano&#8217;s Odd Job Collection (PS5) &#8211; A Quirky PS1 Time Capsule Reopened"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/mini-review-milanos-odd-job-collection-ps5-a-quirky-ps1-time-capsule-reopened\/#Mini_Review_Milanos_Odd_Job_Collection_PS5_%E2%80%93_A_Quirky_PS1_Time_Capsule_Reopened\" >Mini Review: Milano&#8217;s Odd Job Collection (PS5) &#8211; A Quirky PS1 Time Capsule Reopened<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mini_Review_Milanos_Odd_Job_Collection_PS5_%E2%80%93_A_Quirky_PS1_Time_Capsule_Reopened\"><\/span>Mini Review: Milano&#8217;s Odd Job Collection (PS5) &#8211; A Quirky PS1 Time Capsule Reopened<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"body body-text article-text\">\n<section class=\"text\">\n<aside class=\"picture embed pictures\" id=\"screenshots\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/161053\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/161053\/900x.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Milano's Odd Job Collection Review - 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Screenshot 10 of 10\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><span class=\"icon icon-chevron-left\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><span class=\"icon icon-chevron-right\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>We don\u2019t know what we\u2019ve done to deserve it, but we\u2019re living in charmed times for retro re-releases.<\/p>\n<p>Case in point: PS1 minigame compilation Milano\u2019s Odd Job Collection \u2013 better known as Mirano no Arubaito Collection in Japan \u2013 has arrived on Western shores for the first time, having debuted over 26 years ago.<\/p>\n<p>Drawing comparisons to Bishi Bashi Special, this oddball outing sees you assume the role of the eponymous Milano, a carefree 11-year-old out to prove to her parents she can be relied upon.<\/p>\n<p>When her mother suddenly takes ill and her father is out of town, she\u2019s sent to her uncle\u2019s house for the summer. But a scheduling conflict means her guardian is on vacation, so our tween heroine does what all young girls would: get a part-time job.<\/p>\n<p>Work is divided into several simple minigames, including a fast-food restaurant where you\u2019ll hastily and accurately serve customers, or a bakery where you combine ingredients to create cakes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"for-mobile insert insert-label\">\n<div id=\"inject-primis-player\" data-src-primis=\"https:\/\/live.primis.tech\/live\/liveView.php?s=117168&amp;vp_content=plembed39b4tigwxqjz&amp;cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&amp;playerApiId=primis_player_float&amp;schain=1.0,1!ziffdavis.com,22392450815,1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The minigames are simple, but the higher difficulty tiers add tension by giving you more to think about.<\/p>\n<p>In the evening, the title transforms into a life sim, allowing you to pick two activities for Milano, including cooking, cleaning, and feeding the cat.<\/p>\n<p>As you earn money, you can reinvest your accumulating wealth into additional items, which unlock new objects to engage with, like a stereo or television.<\/p>\n<p>Each activity contributes to Milano\u2019s stats, improving her mood or increasing her skills \u2013 although don\u2019t expect dense character building, as stats only ever go up.<\/p>\n<p>Implicit Conversions \u2013 which handled this re-release via its Syrup engine \u2013 has gone the extra mile, incorporating an optional English dub and various quality-of-life improvements, like rewind. There\u2019s even an in-game gallery featuring fascinating concept art.<\/p>\n<p>And while repetition inevitably sets in across the two- or three-hour running time, it\u2019s hard not to be charmed by the title\u2019s chunky 90s sprites and thoughtful animations.<\/p>\n<p>We simply love that we live in a world where a retro Japanese curio like this can exist on modern Western consoles, and we\u2019d recommend it out of sheer novelty to anyone with even an ounce of PS1 nostalgia.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<aside class=\"positive-negative\">\n<ul class=\"positives\">\n<li class=\" first\">Charming retro presentation<\/li>\n<li>Fun, quirky minigames<\/li>\n<li>Great PS1 nostalgia hit<\/li>\n<li>Helpful modern enhancements<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\">Cute life-sim touches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"negatives\">\n<li class=\" first\">Repetitive after a while<\/li>\n<li>Shallow progression system<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\">Brief overall runtime<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"scoring rating\">\n<p class=\"stars\"><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"score\"><span class=\"accent\">Good<\/span> <span class=\"value accent\">7<\/span>\/<span class=\"best\">10<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"policy\">Review copy provided by XSEED Games<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"ethics#product-reviews\">How we review products<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"scoring#score-7\">Scoring Policy<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/game\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Game<\/a><\/span> category.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pushsquare.com\/reviews\/ps5\/milanos-odd-job-collection\" target=\"_blank\" >Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mini Review: Milano&#8217;s Odd Job Collection (PS5) &#8211; A Quirky PS1 Time Capsule Reopened We don\u2019t know what we\u2019ve done to deserve it, but we\u2019re living in charmed times for retro re-releases. Case in point: PS1 minigame compilation Milano\u2019s Odd Job Collection \u2013 better known as Mirano no Arubaito Collection in Japan \u2013 has arrived&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16538,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/reviews\/ps5\/milanos-odd-job-collection\/1280x720.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[1911,1402,1400,1398,1910],"class_list":["post-16537","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game","tag-milanos-odd-job-collection","tag-mini-reviews","tag-ps5","tag-reviews","tag-xseed-games"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16537","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16537"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16537\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16538"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16537"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16537"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16537"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}