Milo and the Magpies

thank you joseppi for showing me this masterpiece. the visuals are beautiful. this game really does deserve more spotlight

当生活需要由你亲手创造时，个性就会显现出来，在每一栋楼，每一个房间里

Ever since I watched Joeseppi's video, I thought the game would be completely spoiled for me, but it was actually the opposite. Since it's been a while, I forgot most of the stuff from that video anyway, and the game didn't disappoint at all. In fact, it made me both laugh and cry when it came to the ending. The game has a great story, even though it's short. Clever puzzles designed around "show, don't tell" and even the use of sound. On top of good gameplay, it has a fantastic visual style that carries the whole game. For me, this little bite sized gem definitely gets a thumbs up.

[h1] ★★★ [/h1]

非常有意思的点击解谜游戏。 画师好像和锈湖是同一个人，所以这游戏即使很像一本童话绘本但总给人一种下一秒就会有神秘兔子面具出现的感觉。游玩过程还挺有趣，是小猫咪冒（chuang）险（huo）的故事，适合给小孩子玩。

Milo and the Magpies is a short, nine chapter adventure game by Johan Scherft and Second Maze studios about a cat trying to find his way home past a family of birds. I'm mainly giving this a good rating as I am a fan of the hand-drawn art style and Johan's work for Rusty Lake. The puzzles are sometimes obtuse. On the bright side, my cat was interested enough in the sound effects to sit on my desk and watch the ending. The secret clickable areas are oddly spaced, with some present from the first moment of the scene, and others only available near the end of the chapter. Many of them are also odd, considering the tone of the rest of the game. I had to use a guide to find the last collectible. At least the chapter select menu is helpful for tracking those down.

Wonderful. What I enjoyed most is that in addition to the chill wholesomeness you probably expect from the store page, you also get a surprisingly striking rendition of a neighbourhood with some pretty cheeky characters. It's not all cutesy and clean, it's not 'stock', it's got character. If you'll pardon the pun; it's painted with a rather specific brush. That's what we all love about indies I suppose, there's room for the creator's personality or lived experience to seep through more freely. Humorous, whimsical, unexpectedly touching. Great way to spend an hour or two.