Wednesday, September 9, 2020

Wishlist Wednesday: Wide Ocean Big Jacket


In this weekly feature, I share game titles from my various gaming wishlists. I share screenshots and video from the developer, talk about my expectations, and generally just ramble about why the title made it onto my list in the first place. This week's choice is Wide Ocean Big Jacket by Turnfollow.




THE STATS

Developer: Turnfollow
Publisher: Tender Claws
Release Date: February 4, 2020
Genres: Indie, Casual
Wishlist Location: Humble



MEDIA FROM WIDEOCEANBIGJACKET.COM







(Newsletter subscribers click here to view embedded video.)



WHY I WANT IT

The many praises being sung about this casual game are all echoing the same thing: the narrative is on-point and resonates with those who are playing it (except for the 2 negative reviews on Steam who apparently have the attention span of goldfish and couldn't even play a full hour of it). The fact that it also has a Teen ESRB rating says that it definitely has more mature themes and is likely to make players think about the overall picture and the small moments in between. Not everyone likes a cerebral game, and if you're the type of person who wants less dialogue and more action then this is probably not a good candidate for your own wishlist.

However, if you're interested in experiencing the narrative that landed a Finalist spot in Narrative Excellence at the Independent Games Festival, then you might want to add this game to your wishlist -- or use my Humble Partner link below to support charity with your purchase! (100% of any funds designated to snarkqueen at checkout gets donated to my Extra Life page on a quarterly basis.)


If you like what you see about Wide Ocean Big Jacket here and via linked media, be sure to tweet at them on Twitter (@_turnfollow) and tell them #GamerReverieBlog (@SpottedSnark) sent you!




If that isn't enough to pique your interest, then this probably isn't your genre -- and that's okay! Check back next week for another title and let me know what you think of my selection!

No comments:

Post a Comment