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Have you ever wanted a game based off of a Ghost Hunters type concept for Playdate? Well have I got a game for you. Sasquatchers is a strategy game where you control one of three characters as they attempt to capture footage of mythological creatures ("cryptics") in the woods. These include old standbys like bigfoot, mothman, chupacabra, etc. You move your characters on a 2D grid ala Advance Wars through the dark map to find monsters to photograph. When taking a picture, the camera angle changes to show the camera viewfinder around the player, with the crank rotating the camera. You get more likes and followers the better pictures you take, which leads to more money via rewards and ad revenue. It's a really clever concept for a game, and one that plays pretty well. There are a few characters to choose from for your party, each with their own abilities both in capturing footage as well as interacting with the environment. The goals for each level are pretty well thought out, but the monsters themselves don't really pose much of a threat, they're more of a nuisance. The game is rather short though, and aside from the different monster types, the game doesn't vary much from level to level. Still, it's a clever idea and clever execution. I do have to mention though, that this was the first Playdate game where I had technical troubles. I got to the second to last level and my save corrupted -- attempting to load it crashes the whole console. That's the first time I've run into any troubles, but it's not exactly a good look.