ok some of the artwork here reminds me a lot of the godawful and super-prevalent "corporate lineless minimalist cartoon" design style that pops up in pretend activist instagram infographics, autogenerated spotify playlist headers, predatory upwork commercials, and woke branding for gentrifying artsy lofts... but that's not Hohokum's fault!!! I actually really appreciate the style here instead of feeling a sinking sense of dread and patronization looking at it; it feels organic and playful and not sinister like usual!!! we need 2 liberate this art style from evil commerce bc there is some value here after all!!! Gorgeous and fun vector-art music video that reminds me a lot of early surreal flash browser games like VectorPark or Boohbah-Zone. Parts of the exuberant color design and psychedelic transitions have a Marcell Jankovics or Mary Blair-like quality--theres a lot of sophistication in the way the game morphs between the different moods and assemblages of color within each vignette. The stellar music pairs beautifully with the breezy sense of play and discovery; it's not a rhythm game, but almost feels like one at points because everything is integrated so harmoniously. I really appreciate the sense of whimsy and ease here. Thank GOD Hohokum doesn't insecurely wrap its innately valid fanciful sensibility and simple charm in2 some half-baked indie game metaphor about overcoming anxiety or something!

Reviewed on Nov 18, 2020


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