This is a game I’ve been vaguely aware of for a little while, as some close friends of mine played through it and really loved it last year. Well one of those friends was then super lovely and gifted it to me on Steam, so I knew I just had to play it and quickly since I had so much time over the winter break. I streamed about half of my playthrough on Twitch as well, so she could for sure watch me experience as much of it as she could ^w^. I didn’t finish it on stream, but with a little bit of playing after, I 100%’d it in about 5.5 hours. I played it on Steam with my Xbone controller.
Lil’ Gator Game is a story about the titular lil’ gator, who loves playing with their big sister and imagining exciting fantasy worlds to explore. Fast forward to her entering college, and our lil’ gator is having trouble adjusting to just how busy their big sister is. With the help of their friends (and a whole bunch of *their* friends), they put together a big island’s worth of adventure to go through to try and convince their big sister to set aside school work for a while and play together like they used to. It’s not terribly long, but it’s a story that’s delightful, charming, and even a bit queer to boot, and I think anyone with siblings will probably get a lot out of this like I did~. As for mechanics, the easiest way to describe LGG is “Breath of the Wild but adventure game.” You’ve got quests to complete, islands to explore (one smaller one to teach you the basics, and then a bigger one to use them on), you’ve got a glider, you can climb anything (complete with stamina bars), and you’ve even got a sword and a pointy hat! The one thing you don’t have is… enemies. You’re just a lil’ gator playing with their friends in a nature park. What would be attacking you? You’ve got environmental puzzles to solve, cardboard cutout standees of monsters to slash at, and all manner of people and collectibles to hunt for, but there is never any sort of failure state to fear entering by doing things wrong (not even falling can kill you~). This makes LGG a super chill and fun romp for an adult, and an excellent game for younger folks or those just getting into games for the first time, but something like BotW is just too challenging or intimidating for them to hop right into. For its aesthetics, you have an island full of simple and pretty cell-shaded environments populated by cute anthropomorphized animals~. While certain aspects (especially your “glider” of a T-shirt you fly around with) are certainly BotW-inspired, the main influence of the game’s graphics are much more Wind Waker in style, and it’s delightful~. The music is very atmospheric and happy, underscoring the action very nicely. Verdict: Highly Recommended. Lil’ Gator Game wears its heart on its sleeve, and it’s a big, wonderful heart to behold. This is an absolutely excellent game, and a wonderful way to spend part of a weekend, or a wonderful gift for the young (or not) Zelda fan in your life. It’s a super charming indie adventure super worth your time and money, and it’s hard to really be more positive about it than that~.
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