Got around to playing this game the right way and I’m glad that I did. Disregard my first review as either a solo-player's point of view or just simply the insane ramblings of a madman. We’re KeyWeing as God intended now.

This game is playable in solo mode for sure, but it’s like asking your brain to work at a level it cannot simply comprehend. With co-op you get free range of your keyboard and a buddy that will share 50% of the backbreaking work with you. How else do you people think you get your mail? Not by people, but through the blood, sweat, and tears from the most overworked, underpaid, armless birds. At least they get the benefit of informal dress codes. Please excuse my dripless friend, he’s just not quite at my level yet.

There are 4 main level designs that vary in obstacles as the game progresses which is just enough variety that keeps the game extremely fun throughout its entire playtime, which is decently lengthened. It’s enough to get through in one session and can be stretched by rechallenging the levels for better rewards, hidden items, etc. There are bonus levels with different gameplay mechanics as well and they net you more tickets for your gold mine of Kiwi cosmetics.

I think what works the best for KeyWe is how there isn’t any Overcooked! or PlateUp levels of vitriol. All three are great games with similar co-op mechanics, but there’s equal opportunity for both players to actively help in each scenario here. You can’t really impede on the other or kill your friend, which makes it a real breath of fresh air. In fact, the only thing that impeded anything were the slight moments of online desync, but it wasn’t a big issue. I found establishing a level of communication and having to shout “1, 2, 3!” before simultaneously finishing a puzzle to be rather charming. We are considering speedrunning the game now, that's how Earth shattering it was for us.

The difficulties fluctuate without ramping up to impossible degrees. While it’s a relatively easy game overall, the later levels have a fitting stress factor for the hidden masochist inside of you. The final stretch is one big, satisfying gauntlet of all of the skills you've acquired throughout. It’s not that the levels are super difficult, they’re just stressful with really well-executed shit inducing anxious music to go with them. You're a professional at this point, but the music is making you second guess yourself. The OST is actually fantastic and I’d post examples but I can’t find it ANYWHERE!!! All I have is this old trailer to work with, but it uses one of the best songs in my opinion. Classic example of the composer giving it their all, even if it’s for a short goober game about bird mailmen. Never stop.

Anyways, play KeyWe. It’s ridiculously fun.

I didn't have a co-op partner to play this with at the time I played it because Steam Remote Play is god awful, so I was kind of worried it would be omega unfun.

In actuality, it's still playable in single-player and pretty functional. You do have to use 1,010% of your brain capacity Scarlett Johansson style to control both birds dual-wielding both sides of your keyboard to pull it off, but it is manageable nonetheless. It's virtually impossible to get anything higher than a bronze medal per level, but boy did I feel ginormous brain after pulling off some of those typewriter levels all by myself. It is still pretty fun!

But jokes aside, you definitely should be playing this with a friend as it's meant to. I didn't finish the game, only some levels, so I plan on re-reviewing this later when I finally get to have the full experience. There are about 4 levels that get repeated, just with slight difficult variations and obstacles added in. Some level types are much harder than others. So, I see this game having Mario Party potential of lethal vitriol between partners.

I don't know man. I still need like 100 more tickers to get the ultimate fluffy, parrot colored Kiwi with the fanciest hat and backpack so I have to get that at some point. Me Kiwi, You Kiwi.