Bonkies

Bonkies

I played this game some while it was in Early Access but waited to play the rest and to review for once it was fully out.

Bonkies is a great couch co-op game that has a great visual style and is a ton of fun. Everyone that I’ve played it with has had a great time. My girlfriend who is not much of a gamer loves it. It’s worked great with Steam’s remote play to play co-op online with other friends.

Even though the single player campaign is definitely not the game’s focus, and it is admittedly short (it took me an hour to Ace it, but new players probably 3-4 hours), I had a great time player the single player campaign as well.

Real player with 22.1 hrs in game


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About the game:

Well, the gameplay is pretty simple. Every of the (up to) 4 players is playing one space monkey. Their task is to construct certain “buildings” in a limited time (usually around 3-5 minutes). Unfortunately these space monkeys have a heavy handycap: they all have only one arm. (Not sure who let them be in charge of the construction site but that’s another question).

The game mechanics rely on 50% communication with the other players (since you can’t lift objects very well on yourself alone) telling them where to move, what to do next. The other half is actually some creativity since it’s not always clear how to build these desired objects. You only get a shape of what’s expected and are left alone trying (or imagining) how it fits best.

Real player with 12.9 hrs in game

Bonkies on Steam

Mana Go Round

Mana Go Round

Prove yourself the best spell caster in the world; use your magic circles and win the Mana Go Round Tournament!

Flip and drop mana into matching circles. (Even amateur casters can do it!)

Rotate magic circles when nothing’s falling into place. (Go for big, or even HUGE, magic circles like a pro!)

But be prepared for tough rivals who will overload you with mana! (Don’t forget to return the favour.)

Battle it out against up to 5 others in intense local multiplayer matches. (Watch for falling mana!)

Features:

  • Play with up to 6 people in multiplayer mode! (Play Story Mode to unlock characters.)

  • Relax with some hand-crafted puzzles.

  • A quirky story featuring Alice as she tries to win the Mana Go Round tournament.

  • Use a keyboard or a controller.

  • Support for multiple languages including English (Canadian), English (US), English (UK), and Japanese. Plus UI only in Chinese (Traditional), and French.


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Mana Go Round on Steam

Papa’s Quiz

Papa’s Quiz

I think this is a good alternative for the Jackbox games but it is not as polished as some of the Jackbox trivia games. I like that there is a variety of categories to choose from and and I like the character customization. However, one trivia game can go on for a bit long in my opinion. A game is usually about 20 minutes with 5 rounds. I think maybe the game developers could look into letting the players customize the amount of rounds per game, if people want to play a short trivia game. Also to make the game easier for streaming, maybe the questions could appear on the devices that everyone is playing on to eliminate lag. Overall, it’s a decent game but needs a bit of improvement to be great. If you’re a trivia buff, I say get it and if you’re unsure you’ll like it then wait for a discount.

Real player with 13.8 hrs in game


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This game requires a good amount of engagement but doesn’t require as much as Jackbox which makes it great for those really casual sessions where people don’t want to think too much. The commentator is funny in both the script and accent. (Sorry if the accent was never supposed to be funny and I just offended the person who did the voice over.)

One of the greatest strengths of this game is that the content is quite diverse in terms of culture and country compared to Trivia Murder Party in Jackbox which is just mostly US-centric. Well done.

Real player with 10.4 hrs in game

Papa's Quiz on Steam

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire

This game is beautifully made and very realistic looking. Choice of different male and female avatars to pick from. It’s a fun game to play with up to 10 friends. You can play solo, take turns answering the questions or compete against friends. The level of difficulty increased as I advanced in the game. I also get to unlock packs of more topics with the currency earned in the game. I tried playing online, but was unable to connect to any players to get the co-op achievement in the game. So I looked into the Hub for the game and found friends that I added to get the achievement. I think this achievement might be obtainable with the Remote Play as long as at least one player connects using a controller. The game needs some dialog improvements with the host while interacting with contestants. Voices overlap between the host and some contestant when the final answer is confirmed, however it doesn’t interfere with the game to the point of obstructing play. Is something that the developers will have to fix with an update and shouldn’t prevent anyone from buying it. In my opinion it’s a game worth trying despite the mixed reviews. There are some questions where the answers are wrong e.g., Ryan Seacrest is the host for American Idol, but in the game the answer is marked as incorrect and America’s Got Talent as the right answer. This was a mistake done by the programmer and I hope that the developers fix it along with the other few wrong answers in the game. The price is way too high instead should sell for about $9.99. I wish that in the future more topic packs of questions are added and I can join online contestants from all over the world. The game was released only 4 months ago and it’s available in multiple languages,which is great because in my case I can speak more than one language so I will be enjoying the game several times over practicing those languages 3

Real player with 26.8 hrs in game

If I’m going to be honest, we were sure due for another WWTBAM game since 2011 (Special Editions), and honestly, I personally enjoy it.

Now, I can get with the few sceptics from other reviewers, but personally, this game is catered for everyone who wants a bit of fun, not just fans of the show who knows most things about the show off by heart.

Updates would be needed to improve on the game, but I personally think we need to understand that they’ve at least put the effort in trying to replicate the dialogue of game, as seen on shows, the localisation with the intros, graphics and questions, trying to get people around the world, or in their respective country, to play the game together, which hardly has been done before on online.

Real player with 14.1 hrs in game

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire on Steam

Speed Mazing

Speed Mazing

I’m not sure how I stumbled across this game but its a really fun little party game. It kinda reminds of Micro Maniacs back on the PSX even though this doesn’t have weapons, or anything like that, it feels similar. You have to race against the clock to get to the finish square in 1 player. In local MP you are competing with other players to reach the finish square first.

The 1 player is essentially time trial across certain levels and unlocking Gold, Silver and Bronze achievement times.

The MP is local only but its a lot fun if you have people to play with. As with these types of games its reliant on playing with other people to get the most fun out of it but its great for short play bursts with friends if you have people to play with.

Real player with 1.2 hrs in game

Speed Mazing on Steam

Tricky Towers

Tricky Towers

Very fun game if you have friends to play with, sadly a bit overpriced

Real player with 22.2 hrs in game

One of the best puzzle games on Steam, with lots of challenges to wrap your brain around in singleplayer, and fun times against friends in multiplayer. And it’s the kind of game where you can just spend hours trying to beat your record, failing, and then going “alright, just one more time”.

The biggest challenge present in all gamemodes is how to properly balance your tower once it becomes too tall, so I hope you have some good notions of physics at that point.

8/10, +1 if you don’t get angry by the “perfect fit” pieces not fitting perfectly.

Real player with 20.4 hrs in game

Tricky Towers on Steam

Friendly Arena

Friendly Arena

Friendly Arena is a fun physics-based multiplayer game that’s set in a dangerous and fun minigames to be played with up to 20 players as team based which you can play with your family, friends or random players across the globe.

Game Elements:

  • Can be played as singleplayer with bots (from 1 bot to a max of 39)

  • Can be played as multiplayer with up to 20 players (without bots)

  • Active ragdoll physics

  • Drive-able Vehicles

  • Free Loot Boxes

  • Shared splitscreen with up to 4 players and bots (currently doesn’t work in multiplayer)

  • Create your own Levels using UE4 Editor and share through the Steam workshop

  • Player customization so each player will look different

  • Ability to create your own server

  • Daily missions

  • Alot of Game Modes to choose from

  • Vehicle Customization

Development Roadmap:

Friendly Arena is being developed in early access with alot of new updates including new maps, new game modes and new features

  • Bots working in multiplayer

  • Pets working in multiplayer

  • Shared splitscreen working in multiplayer

  • Ability to customize pets

  • Up to 20 Game Modes

  • Game Achievements

  • alot of random main menu scenes

Discord Server

You can also join the official Discord server for the game :D

https://discord.gg/PJD2sxkzbB

Friendly Arena on Steam

Funanigans: Party Games

Funanigans: Party Games

This game has potential, but needs some improvements. Can’t fully recommend it just yet, but once some updates have been made I would be glad to update this review. There are definitely some good games in here. How to play’s need to be updated to be more clear on what you are doing. Every game felt like the first round was learning. More so for those where a group of people are doing something different from the rest. There also seems to be an issue with the games being dropped. Couldn’t play phonanigans with 8 people. Kept dropping the entire lobby half way through. Drawing games seem more prone to the entire lobby being dropped and a new room needing to be made. Didn’t have any issues with the text games. Really enjoy the music. Like being able to change tracks, and having the ability to kick out people. The game needs some bug fixes and a bit of polish but I think could be a worth while addition to games you can play with friends online when it gets them.

Real player with 2.7 hrs in game

I adore this game! Thank you Eric Peterson for sharing Funanigans with the world. Phonanigans, effectively a free-form version of Telestrations, is worth the price of admission alone. Funanigans operates just like the Jackbox franchise: only the host needs to own the game and every one else joins from their phone and plays for free. A key advantage over Jackbox is the persistent lobby (room code) between games, which offers a smoother experience for host and player alike. The old-school graphics and music might be annoying for some but I honestly found them charming, and reminiscent of old-school websites.

Real player with 2.5 hrs in game

Funanigans: Party Games on Steam

Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 – The Official Video Game™

Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 – The Official Video Game™

Tokyo MMXX is a sports game that ties in with the extensive sporting event in the globe, the Olympic Games. Is Tokyo MMXX just such a international event, or is it first and foremost a controller destroyer?

This especially relates to the ‘classic’ events that are inextricably linked to the Olympic Games: running, 4x100 relay, 110m hurdles and long jump. In all these sports, it is mainly a occurence of making as much momentum as attainable and by any chance striking a button in time for the sprint or leap.

Real player with 82.4 hrs in game

I picked up the game and I’m really enjoying it. Here’s some comparisons vs. London 2012:

1. Excellent character customization. You can edit each individual part of your body. Tons of hairstyles and about 60 voices. Lipstick, facial hair and nose length.. It’s all here. You can also customize your whole country’s team. There are even character codes you can share to allow other people to use your creations.

2. The graphics are gorgeous. Highly detailed real Japanese stadiums. The engine seems a bit glitchy though, it crashes windows explorer and locks your mouse cursor. I can’t use Discord on my 2nd monitor because of it.

Real player with 36.7 hrs in game

Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 – The Official Video Game™ on Steam

Viking Trickshot

Viking Trickshot

This is the only video game my wife will play with me, and we always have a great time when we come back to it every few months. It’s a fun little game, especially two player, and has a ton of occasional replayability.

Real player with 26.7 hrs in game

I’ve only touched the single player, and it’s surprisingly fun in short bursts. I plan on coming back to this again and again to gold medal each level and can definitely see myself getting the family involved in some baton-lobbing battles

Real player with 12.0 hrs in game

Viking Trickshot on Steam