MuggerRock
2021
This game has the bones of something great, but the finished product is bloated and confusing. It feels like a first draft, which is a shame because you can see how the final draft could have been spectacular. As is, though, it’s just ok.
2018
Throughout 2019 and 2020, I was in a major funk. Between my parents’ divorce and quarantine, my stress and ennui were overwhelming. My piano teacher, who also co-owned a community theater, saw my creativity and encouraged me to write my own play. With the support of the people around me I did, and we performed it in the summer of 2021. The extreme catharsis that I felt once we had finished is one of the major highlights of my Highschool years. The intense feeling of gratitude and of overcoming in that moment is the closest feeling I can use to describe finishing this game. This is easily one of the most enriching and rewarding games over ever played, and I think everyone owes it to themselves to give it a shot.
2019
A short but lovely rpg experience. I will be the first to play any new Books if/when they release. Wishing the devs lots of love!
2018
I like the premise of this game, and only wish that it was executed better. As it is some of the levels (especially the later ones) are poorly designed and frustrating to get through, and the story feels like it doesn’t live up to its own expectations. Hope that the artists behind this game go on to make great things, but this ain’t it.
2018
This game feels like it was literally made for me. A witty narrative-heavy roguelite based on Greek mythology with stunning art, a banging soundtrack, and precise controls? I’m in the best timeline, period. Now excuse me while I get back to beating the ever-living shit out of my dad.
2019
The fights get repetitive after a while and the story feels only about 80% of the way there, but the aesthetics and visuals make up for a lot.
2017
It’s an undeniably great game, but I just don’t like the gameplay loop. I wish I could have liked it more, but there’s nothing to be done.
2020
This review contains spoilers
Sunny and Basil’s relationship is so queercoded that I didn’t realize the game favored sunburn until after my little gay boys had already hospitalized each other. 9/10 made me cry.
The best story in any game I’ve played. It’s super short and requires no skill, and I believe everyone should play it at some point. The individual vignettes blend morbidity and surrealism masterfully, and all weave together to paint the beautiful yet heartbreaking story of the Finches. Could not recommend more highly. Play it NOW!!
2015
This game fundamentally changed the way I think about games. It’s has some of the best humor and characters in any game, as well as a legendary soundtrack. There is literally nothing I can say that hasn’t already been said a thousand times, and that’s for good reason.
2016
A uniquely grounded and mature game. It’s a game that intends to disappoint, then finds meaning in that disappointment. Definitely worth playing for the visuals and dialogue alone.
2021
There are two sides to this story. The noir side of it is relatively shallow and used more as an aesthetic/framing device than anything. The other covers the history of the universe and humanity, and muses about their future. The marriage of the two works quite well, and makes for a completely unique and stunning experience. (N.B.: I think this game would be best completed in a couple of sittings. I divided it much more when I played it, and I feel I got an imperfect experience of the game because of it).
2021
A simple and fun mystery/time loop rpg. It’s good for gamers of almost any experience level, is relatively short, and left a positive if minimal impression on me.
Best title of any game ever. It’s just as fun and silly as it sounds.
2019
Silly, funny, simple, fun. FREE MONEY!!!!