Roly Poly

So I only purchased this game to troll a friend in my activity feed, specifically because he spammed me with the woodlouse pictures of all things - conveniently followed by the release of this woodlouse game. And you might be questioning if spending $10.79 sarcastically was worth it, and I think I would agree with you, but luckily for me, the game is unironically not completely awful. The whole thing was actually kinda charming if you don't mind some crude 3D graphics, and don't get me wrong, it does not make the best first impression, but if you give it a chance, it's self-aware enough to make the experience enjoyable, there are a few really funny endings which I think salvaged this purchase. It's kind of a game where you look for secrets, hidden areas, obscured paths, and collecting various objects. I missed a few achievements but I was able to get all 4 endings in about 2 hours. That said, the game is artificially longer than it should be because the endings reset your progress, so there is no point in trying to collect everything in one run. On a side note, I think the game would be more enjoyable if your ball movement would allow you to travel faster, like a very weird Sonic game, perhaps you could make a DLC with some nice ramps... <.<. I was actually having fun trying to navigate those narrow platforms, I think you should have put more content in the upper parts of the levels. Considering that game does not have much going for it in terms of aesthetics, I think you did a decent job making the exploration fun, but perhaps you should put more effort into the design of the world, and I don't care about graphics, I just want to see more character in that 'world-building' and level design. I don't want to spoil anything for other players, I'll just say that I enjoyed how the game interacted with me in creative ways. [h1] Pros: [/h1] (+) If you do enjoy just strange exploration games, there is a lot lighthearted humor and let's just say, some unexpected moments. Even though the game looks kinda bad, I think finding all of the secret areas and navigating on tiny roads was still very fun. (+) Several endings, good achievements support. [h1] Feedback: [/h1] [u] Content [/u] - I like the variety of content that this game has and it was fun to explore. But again, you only get maybe 2 hours of exploration, 1 hour if the endings would not reset your progress. I wish you had a few more locations, preferably more in the upper levels because I liked navigating on top. [u] Gameplay [/u] - I was a bit disappointed that rolling into a ball didn't have much practical use outside of that one location. I think you should allow the player to move faster while in the ball, maybe even make some new locations to complement it. [b] Overall Thoughts: 6/10 [/b] I actually really enjoyed my time with this game, the only real problem is that I paid $10 for it, so I expect a little more content. That said, I think what you doing with obscure exploration and subversive moments is all great, I play many similar games like this that do really well, maybe just need a little more effort on the artistic side, I have to imagine most people look at the trailer and think it's just another troll, and it's not, there are some fun moments in this game, even if it's pretty clunky. Would recommend on sale. [code]For more niche, obscure and underrated games: http://store.steampowered.com/curator/31294838-Hidden-Gem-Discovery/ [/code]