You know, we've all got our problems in life. Maybe school's getting you down, maybe your boss is giving you a hard time, or maybe an oppressive blogging schedule that you set for yourself in late December is finally starting to drive you to the brink of insanity, but the bottom line is that every now and again, people need to unwind...escape, you know?
Squishy the Starfish aims to be a "feel good game." One that you can turn to when you need to turn your frown upside down. Aesthetically, it hits the nail right on the head. The pink pastel color scheme and ridiculously cheery visual style could make even the world's toughest man go "d'aww." The sound direction also nails it with those peppy steel-drum melodies, though the game allows you to import your own music, so if you feel like floating through the ocean as a smiling starfish while Murder Sermon plays in the background, you can do that too, you sick bastard.
The gameplay is, for the most part, done well. All you really do is use the mouse buttons to cast out one of your five starfish arms, which will then stick to a wall, leaving you to swing accordingly. Rinse and repeat. It works well enough, but lil' Squishy's arms are only limber when they're outstretched, so you can't aim your arm at all. You're put completely at the mercy of the physics engine, which will leave you patiently waiting for your arm's trajectory to line up the way you want it.
Apart from this frustration, I have nothing to complain about. If you put your arms in the right places, Squishy folds in upon himself, but I found that more charming than annoying. All-in-all, it's quite a relaxing game. I'd give it a shot if you're feeling down.
That's all I got for now. Until next time, stay squishy
Links
Happy Starfish Man: https://www.digipen.edu/?id=1170&proj=474
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