![]() ![]() ![]() Also being able to speak to just about any and everyone you see make Button City as a whole feel lively and super welcoming. While Gobabots will be the main focus of Button City, having other arcade games close by and playable like rhythm, gacha, and racing games keep the arcade healthy and plentiful with things to do, including being able to purchase new gobabots to use in-game and accessories with any ticket winnings you acquire from winning at the arcades. However, much like Bill & Ted, it's an enjoyable ride of laughs and the best kind of "stupidity" you could ask for.īutton City doesn't just stop its enjoyment at the story itself and dialogue, though, as there's a ton of care put into the actual arcade games themselves to really make the game shine when the more interactive elements kick in. Going through the likes of having to make lemonade, playing the Button City version of Dance Dance Revolution, and getting completely sidetracked by slushies, garbage, chores, and making sure you can help someone decide what they should wear tomorrow in case it rains almost gives the entire adventure a Bill & Ted feel where you're basically doing everything except for actually preparing for any and all upcoming battles you have coming up to keep your reputation. Being introduced to Gobabots when visiting the local arcade then kickstarts the entire adventure as you'll go through goofy yet fun trials of "training" to make you and your team the best Gobabots players around against a rival team of "bullies" that are equally as goofy. The uplifting music from the start of the menu showing Fennel and friends outside the Button City arcade before hitting start on a new game and opening with an anime-esque opening of the animals doing a dance number sets the tone and you can't help but smile from the overwhelming charm as Button City ensures you'll have a comfortable time playing with simple tasks as you get to explore your new home as the main character, Fennel, just moves into town and has a lot of time to kill. ![]() Upon start-up Button City makes it immediately known that what you're about to experience is not only a cute and colorful adventure, but one with love and passion poured into it from the get-go. Button City is one of these standout titles that have come out amidst the pandemic to provide much comfort, nostalgia, and joy at a time when we need it most, putting us in the shoes and the lives of adorable little animals in a low-poly aesthetic complemented by filling and colorful diorama set pieces that sees a story of arcade obsession and blossoming friendships. Games that also put players through an emotional trip or simply a wholesome, feel-good time have also been rising immensely in popularity, and I think a large part of this has to do with an increase of stress we see in our day-to-day lives that have also been amplified by the effects of COVID that still lingers even post-vaccination for a lot of folks. As I've gotten older I've had a greater synergy for games that don't ask much of me whether it involves my time, skill, or attention that would determine whether I ever see credits roll or not (I always try to beat everything I play), and it's the reason why point-and-click, walking sims, hidden objects, farming sims, and management games have been more my vibe as of late.
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