Sunshine Shuffle

If you're looking for a stellar poker game, this won't scratch that itch. The UI is fine, but I've seen better. The AI, while having different playstyles, is overall straightforward. And the only real consequence between winning and loosing is how quickly you can buy the cosmetics. Mechanically, Sunshine Shuffle is a very simple game. But to be fair, it kind of has to be? Sunshine Shuffle is not a poker game. In essence, it is a visual novel in which you happen to play poker while listening to how four creatures (and one unrelated kid) turned to a life of crime, pulled off a giant bank heist against an infamous mob, and how they've been dealing with the aftermath. Heck, the player character isn't even here to win money. You play as a private investigator that already put together the WHO and is trying to figure out the WHY. Fortunately, the story is quite good! The cute and cozy exterior is contrasted nicely with the dark turn the majority of conversations take, while never getting so bleak that you stop caring. There is a solid amount of twists and turns as the characters open up about themselves and their life of crime, and I was engaged throughout. These critters are flawed but decent people that may not have wanted to become criminals, but still willingly chose that path, and the writers did a good job balancing their positive and negative traits. The discussions are definitely the selling point here. If the story interests you, then I recommend picking it up on sale. $5 is around the amount I am willing to pay to give an odd, experimental game a shot. Just keep in mind that Sunshine Shuffle can be beaten in around 2 hours, and while I appreciate that it lets you keep playing poker even after the story is wrapped up, that side of the game isn't strong enough to be a selling point. I'm glad I gave this a chance and walked away enjoying the writing, but I don't see myself returning to it anytime soon.

It's an okay game i guess. I got all trophies. The story isnt that interesting. You should be able to go ALL IN if you have a good hand but NOPE this game wont let you do it unless you start running out of chips or the computer player does, when you or somebody else raises and the players has less than the amount raised, then that becomes the only time when you or someone else goes all in. The other time they go ALL In is when they throw money in for the small and big blind and thats the only money they got left. i could say more but i'll leave it at that. i'd give MIXED if steam had the option but im giving it a thumbs down

Really not sure who this is for. This is so painfully slow and it almost feels like they didn't want to make a poker game, because it's so unfriendly against users that actually want to play the game. Why in god's name would you ever create a poker game where when a player folds they have no ability to skip to the next hand? I don't want to see NPCs talking and playing slowly while I wait. Also the fact that you can't actually have any control over your raises means there is no way you could ever use any kind of strategy or tactics to actually win which makes this a completely unplayable experience.

A casual poker game with animals on sea as you listen in on their lives and what lead to them robbing a bank while trying to cut a deal with them to help them not get killed by the mafia. If anything, this is more of a visual novel with the poker game being used to give you something to do. Its quite the interesting mix of genres that goes for a more light hearted feel. The vibe is very chill and the story is surprisingly deep if you take the time to read through it. There isn't much stakes compared to other poker games, but its a nice change of pace and atmosphere, and the customization options are a nice addition to the cycle. Its less about the gameplay and more of the story which does hold itself well. Its not too bad of a game to experience, but I would recommend you catch this game at a discount.

I wanted to love this game but the slow pace of play combined with the constantly repeating lines of the story make it a regretful purchase. It looks nice but the meat and bones just aren't there to support the skin. I wish I liked it at all.

Short but very sweet. Sunshine Shuffle is both charming and unsettling at times (mostly charming). I also really loved the soundtrack. Just wish I could ask for even more trombone tracks. Full review here: https://youtu.be/Vhi_wYmySeA

Short but sweet! Wonderful story (and I like playing Texas Hold 'Em so that's a bonus)