Guppy
Relaxing fun, especially when you get good at swimming fast.
Controller support didn’t work for me (Steam/Linux) but configured as keyboard instead.
For the price well worth a punt.
– Real player with 2.9 hrs in game
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Guppy is a poetic game, which lets you control a fish by moving its tail left and right.
No other control is used; and every movement of the tail is propelling the fish in the direction of the movement. Used alternatively, left and right movements allow the fish to progress forward, or any way you so desire; by gauging how much of each movement to produce.
Both the left and right sticks can be used; but the game really shines when shoulder controls are used, epecially the analog ones. I am unsure as if the game is using them in an analog fashion (I think not), but using them feels most natural to me.
– Real player with 2.7 hrs in game
Here Goes Muffin
Here Goes Muffin is an exploratory, physics-based, puzzle platformer, starring… A muffin. With legs. Collect various sweets that will enable you to explore the world in new and exciting ways!
Powerups
Every powerup gives you a new way to move through the world. For example:
The Popsicle Lets You Jump!
The Lollipop Wheels let you climb hills, and hang below platforms!
And many more! Mix and match your powerups to overcome the unique challenges that come your way.
The world
Muffin beware: This place isn’t all sugar and sunshine. The path of a muffin is wrought with danger, and soon enough, you will just want to get back home.
There are several areas to explore; Some cheerful, some inhospitable, and some downright scary ones! All part of one big, interconnected world.
Jump, climb, swim, and fly your way to new heights (or depths) to see all that the world has to offer, and try not to fall into the many pits of spikes!
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Otokomizu～漢水～
This game is an absolute delight. It is a cheap game though and I would only recommend it at a price point of around 10 bucks. I paid 13.50 CAD and feel it was money well spent.
You need a particular mindset going in, however. Things you should know about the game.
It’s comprehensible, but it’s not super well translated.
Movement and control are very tricky, and take a while to get used to.
There is almost no animation in the game. Characters will rotate, but there’s very little moving of limbs and stuff.
– Real player with 5.3 hrs in game
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Kusoge.
+Learning to correctly orientate your character and effectively using the different poses is fun for a bit.
-There is not much in terms of a story.
-Be prepared for this playing the exact same song over and over till you are sick of it.
-Certain levels will be frustrating in difficulty.
– Real player with 5.2 hrs in game