amphibious_ReViews

Ever since I was a little kid, I have loved pinball. I loved playing real tables in arcades, Space Pinball on my grandma's computer, the myriad of Gameboy pinball games, and especially the battery-guzzling mini table I got at a garage sale. While I'm not playing pinball in any form as often or as intensely as I used to, I still love it. That, along with my newfound appreciation for Metroidvania games, made Yoku's Island Express very intriguing. Combining search action with pinball mechanics, this ended up being one of the most unique indie experiences I've played recently, and I loved it! Playing as the little dung beetle Yoku, your job is to take over the mail service of a small island whose previous postmaster is retiring. This might be a pretty daunting task for a little beetle, especially one inexplicably chained to a heavy ball, but the island is surprisingly well-equipped with dung-beetle-accessible transportation. While the hills may be steep and the hallways con

As I usually play solo, party games like Overcooked! 2 don't end up getting much attention from me. That's why I was excited to learn that this game has a whole story mode with single-player support! Playing hectic party games alone doesn't seem like much of a good time, but I do enjoy a good story, and I definitely appreciate having a goal to work towards, so I figured I would still enjoy myself. Unfortunately, story or no, this is still a multiplayer-focused game, and it gets to be a bit too much to handle on your own. Overcooked! 2 , surprise surprise, is all about cooking, and the story takes a back seat for most of the campaign in order to maintain that focus. Each stage tasks you with preparing as many meals as you can before the time runs out. However, you can't just make anything you want. On the top of the screen, you can see a list of meals, their ingredients, and how long you have to prepare them. Successfully making and delivering these meals to customers ea