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6 people found this review helpful
5 people found this review funny
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9.0 hrs on record
I didn't finish this game. Spoiler text below if you wish to know more.

I played through the first ending, which was enough for me to consider my experience complete.

Firstly, I'll explain what I enjoyed. This game is visually beautiful. The highlight for me was the pixel art for the characters. Each character feels extremely animated and unique, as they all move and react in their own quirky ways. It's clear that a lot of love was put into bringing each character to life. My only gripe is how 'bouncy' each character is when they breath. The 3D environment was stunning, which really helped me to immerse myself in the narrative. There are a couple of other things I enjoyed, like how the characters interacted with each other, and the minigames were fun distractions from the emotional beats of the story.

Now onto the negative which lead me to write this review. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the story up until The first ending . There is some genuine thought provoking, emotional and funny moments throughout the story. However, it's all muddled by a splash of pseudoscience nonsense. Don't get me wrong, some of my favourite games are heavily based on pseudoscience themes, like Steins Gate and the Nonary Games. Its inclusion in the story here felt forced, leaving me to wonder if the story would be better off without it. There is enough going on with the setting and the characters to tell an incredible story, but its all intertwined with this garbage. Either fully commit to it, or just tell an amazing story without it.

I'll concede that if I continued playing to completion, my experience might not be as soured as it was. What I did get was a visually incredible game, a small but likeable cast of quirky and fun characters and a serviceable soundtrack. At moments the story had me on the verge of tears, both from laughter and emotionally impactful moments. It's a shame its all severely wounded by pseudoscience when it didn't need to be there.
Posted 9 July, 2024. Last edited 9 July, 2024.
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1 person found this review helpful
3.4 hrs on record
I r8 this game 8/8.
Posted 31 October, 2021.
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54 people found this review helpful
119 people found this review funny
0.5 hrs on record
As a concerned parent of 16 adopted African-Asian children I have been looking for alternative games that are age appropriate. Games are often very violent, so I did some research using Yahoo search and found NotGTAV. NotGTAV is a colourful, educational experience that fully immersed myself and my children in a realistic portrayal of life. After finishing the 12 hour campaign I realized that life is more than what it seems, and to be successful in life you have to work hard. I rate this game a 10/10, and I encourage all parents to consider picking up this game for their adopted African-Asian children
Posted 24 November, 2017.
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53 people found this review helpful
50 people found this review funny
0.5 hrs on record
Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015 is more than a game, it's a metaphor for life.

We're all trying to find our dad, and sometimes we slam ourselves into the junk of another dad. When we choose incorrectly, we feel lost and confused. Sometimes we're faced with obstacles that get in our way, and the path towards acknowledgement isn’t a straight line. However, through perseverance and help from others, we can find and shower with our dad.
Posted 22 October, 2017. Last edited 22 October, 2017.
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1 person found this review funny
160.0 hrs on record (91.1 hrs at review time)
Well I'm here to express my sadness for a once loved game.

Why skins? Why stat boosts?

Posted 16 October, 2015.
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