Sunfluffs

taking cute photos and getting lore for it might be one of my top 10 mechanics of all time. it feels impossible to resist the pull of that, it makes every moment feel worth taking in, and gives something to share later it's maybe not the most advanced platformer of all time, but it's an adventure i think a lot about regardless a valuable window into a world where people are kind and harmonize with the winds of change

Very Nice. Very Cute. Very Gender. Play yes, good. It be, yes. Play it I love it, I love it so much.

Best game I've ever played, there really is nothing like it. There is genuinely nothing else I can say, go play this masterpiece.

yeah it's cute but it's also [i]warm[/i] in a way a lot of cute games aren't. the description here, "exist in the world as a queer little animal," that's how the game really feels and it's such a nice game to "exist in." there's so many awesome big & little surprises to find, funny creatures to admire. the fluffs and floofs look like stuffies and remind me of cool weird people I meet online. I'm so looking forward to seeing more of Cleru's journey!

A delightful little low-stakes platforming romp with some very cute visuals and critter photography. Cleru is a fun little flappy-eared koala of a protagonist, and fruit-based "combat" remains charming throughout. Chapter 1 is largely just a short intro to the world and its characters and overall vibe, but the whole of Chapter 2 is something between a metroidvania and a collectathon platformer. I look forward to seeing the remaining chapters. Delightful!

A lovely little casual platformer that blends together some light Metroidvania and collectathon elements into its mix. Boss fights are all good silly fun, and you are encouraged to take pictures of literally everything you see in order to get the sweet deets on all of the lore. The presentation is delightfully charming, it feels like a game plucked right out of your gamecube, way back in the early 2000's. There's no real pressure to collect or complete anything, which I'm sure will frustrate some players looking for more of a challenge, but ultimately this is not that kind of game. Despite that, however, the platforming and abilities you have still allow for some very fun gameplay - The clock tower is a standout section for me so far. As of writing only the first two chapters are available, yet the playtime within (notably in chapter 2) is quite decent already. I will likely be back to expand upon my thoughts here when later chapters release. As for right now? It's a lovely little experience where you can step into another world with a fun and quirky ecosystem of animals and lingo, some lovely tunes that have a hint of dynamics to them (I love when games do that) and delightful serotonin-producing shiny lights and sparky gemstones. Definitely worth keeping an eye on for now.

Another game from Nuclear Strawberry bursting with creative energy and charming characters, leaving me with a world I seriously want to live in; I'm eagerly awaiting more!

I will admit I am easily impressed by this kind of speculative fiction. Give me an internally consistent, well thought out fantasy world with a totally unique vibe like this and I'm hooked. I had way too much fun working out how like, the [i]numbers[/i] worked in this game. Just brilliant stuff. It helps a lot that it's a really nice world to hang out in, a great example of a vaguely post-scarcity utopia where things still go wrong nonetheless. And the writing is of course great. Genuinely quite funny in parts and lots of cute little details (including the expected queer animals, but also some stuff for which good representation is much rarer!). Also, despite the calm exterior, there are moments of genuine excitement here. This game knows how to put on a good dramatic set piece. Obvious caveats with this being early access at time of writing apply; there's not a huge amount here for the price yet, though I'm sure I could squeeze more time out of it yet (and probably will). What is here is very high quality, though, and I choose to believe that the developers will be able to see this one through, so, up to you if it's worth it. Personally I have no regrets.

even if you're not here for the cozy tenderqueer vibes (i'm not judging, there's plenty of good reasons to be wary of this sort of thing at this point), sunfluffs is much, much more than that. it's an extremely fun puzzle collectathon that, contrary to cozy appearances, isn't afraid to give you some genuine friction. has some genuine action setpieces even, and rest assured, the devs of Copy Kitty will deliver some GOOD action setpieces. all of this isn't to overlook the value of the cozy stuff of course- plenty of lovely little creatures to play around with and take pictures of, plenty of lovingly crafted environments to take in, and unlike some other similar media i could point to, i can't say this one ends up reifying any bad things through its saccharine little world. it's really just a lovely experience top to bottom and already well worth the price even in its incompleteness.

it is impossible for me to love any game as much as I love Sunfluffs. i mean that. i love just walking around and interacting with the space and existing in this sweet, peaceful place. it's very warm. it's very honest. it's a place i wanna be. being chronically disabled, it's hard to describe how much i appreciate the caring approach to accessibility and stress-free play that Sunfluff aims for, hitting the mark perfectly. Sunfluffs is the fluffiest and squishiest toy box you could ever play with. it's like a birthday cake you can plug a gamecube controller into and play. it's. kind of everything i could want from any game. i cherished every second of all four of the currently available chapters. if you look at the store page and any of this at all appeals to you, please pick it up! even in early access there is plenty here to sink your teeth into, carefully crafted and well-worthy of your support. if you catch me gassing something up it's because it really does mean that much to me—the kind of experience so good, it makes you want to go out there and create, too. if not create, just... exist! thank you Azure and Alice for making a game i will treasure forever. i've had so much fun in this world. i'll be supporting you with all my heart! <3