Snowman Mo

snowman mo is a beautiful short game. you play as a little snowman named Mo who got seperated from the girl who made it. now you have to slide and roll through the snowy world to find her again. you meet a lot of companions along your way but also have to fight off a nasty amount of bullies. the controls are easy to get and make this game very fun. It perfectly catches the atmosphere of a snowy winter's day. the music is good, albeit very repetitive soon. there are a few secrets to discover, if you explore the world around you well enough. i had lots of fun talking to everybody and finding all the collectibles. well, almost all. sadly there doesn't seem to be a way ro collect the rest of those you've missed once you finish the game. so you have to collect all 48 of them in one go, which sucks, because i have found 45 and idk where the last 3 were and then i suddenly reached the end of the game and couldn't go back to get them. would be cool if there would be a new game + of some sorts, where you keep the collectibles you've discovered so far or a way to get back to places you've already been after you've finished the game. despite that, it's definitely a funny and cute little game. it's not too hard and the playtime is about 3-4 hours, depending on your playstyle. definitely give it a go!

It's sad to say, but I fear I would have never heard of Snowman Mo had I not received a review copy from the devs. I'm so glad that I got to experience it in all it's weird, charming, and kooky glory. Pros: - The dialogue, story, and humor are very well written. I had many laugh out loud moments alongside times where I felt some genuine emotion for these lil guys. - The "combat" is fun to play and isn't too easy nor too tricky - The game is definitely short, but that makes it feel like it doesn't overstay its welcome. I feel if it was too much longer, the gameplay maybe would have felt tedious. Cons: - The graphics are very early 3DS feeling, which isn't my personal favorite. There isn't anything particularly wrong with them, and they get the job done, but they just didn't really jive with me. - The physics are a bit slippery. Yessss, I know these guys are made of ice, but that can be a bit frustrating to have as an ever-present mechanic. It's harder to make platforms or even to make a sharp turn in combat. - From what I can see, there is no way to go back into the world once you've beaten the story. Soooo if you miss collectables, sorry pal, you're running another playthrough. - Unless I missed it or it will be resolved in a future game, the "mystery" of the game is never really explained. It's present frequently throughout the story, but I finished the main line and still have no clue what it means. All in all, Snowman Mo is super charming and a great Sunday afternoon title to play in the dead of winter with a cup of cocoa.

Snowman Mo is a cracker of a game! Fun litte story with charming graphics, smooth controls & a great sense of humour. Get involved in snowball fights, save penguins & make lots of new friends along the way. I think it's supposed to be for kids but I honestly had a ball with it. The humour really sucked me in but I was surprised at how fun the snowball fights could be (in fun snow-based arenas, dodging fire, etc.). Great little game.