KeyWe (Nintendo Switch)

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Encounter hazards caused by wintery weather, autumnal thunderstorms and more on the way to becoming postal pros.

a b Game Informer Editorial. "2021 Video Game Release Schedule". Game Informer . Retrieved July 13, 2022. There are many cute details in this co-op kiwis-running-a-post-office puzzle game, but ultimately its puzzles become frustrating too often to be properly fun. It is, however, very much a co-op game and almost impossible to play in single player. If you don't have another kiwi bud to hand, your options are either to hotswap between the two kiwis yourself, or pilot them both at the same time, neither of which is at all practical. That's fine; it is primarily a co-op game after all, much like It Takes Two or A Way Out. Less fine is that it doesn't appear to have in-game voice chat if you're playing online. Talking isn't necessary in all co-op games (look at Journey, for example) but some kind of direct communication is definitely necessary for KeyWe. You'll often have to do things like jump on different keys at the same time, and experiments with timed squawks were unhelpful. Couch co-op is definfitely the optimum way to play.

Equally cute single-player– Control both kiwi birds on a single controller to venture out on a solo mail service adventure. a b Harrison, Christian (July 13, 2021). "How Rare and Terry Pratchett Inspired KeyWe". Game Rant . Retrieved July 12, 2022. Each amenity produces gold and you can upgrade them allowing for automatic production, which means more time to stare lovingly at penguins wearing different hats instead of tapping each construct every few seconds. The penguins are just absolutely adorable. Highly recommended. Romano, Sal (February 20, 2020). "Cooperative mail delivery game KeyWe for PC launches in 2021". Gematsu . Retrieved July 12, 2022. Even if you are playing this next to your bestie on the sofa, though, KeyWe tips into being frustrating a bit too often to be properly joyous. There'll be at least one mini-game that you just dread coming round to on the Telepost's calendar, and dollars to donuts I'll bet you it's the telegram messages, which is basically typing, but typing very, very slowly, like you're someone's gran on a Nokia 3310. The seasonal remixes of this particular mini-game don't help to gee it up, either, and if anything just made it even more irritating. At one point, after finishing a particularly gruelling telegram, my co-op partner turned to me and said, "This makes me sad". Which is not ideal. And to play the campaign you have to do a few of these a month. My heart sank every time they came up. AAAAAAAAAAGGGGGHHHHHH

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you mixed a load of colorful love birds with Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater? Well, wonder no longer, friends, as Skatebird is almost exactly that. Is it silly? Yes. Is it a skateboarding game? Also yes. Kaser, Rachel (June 2, 2022). "GeForce Now adds 25 new games to service for June". VentureBeat . Retrieved July 13, 2022. Bankhurst, Adam (August 30, 2020). "Gamescom 2020 Highlights: The Biggest Game Announcements, Trailers, and Gameplay". IGN . Retrieved July 12, 2022.Identify them, log them, and build a big glossary of every species you see. You can translate your findings to real life, too, as the game utilizes real bird calls and birdwatching knowledge.

a b c Harrison, Christian (July 15, 2021). "KeyWe Interview: Stonewheat and Sons Discuss the Joys and Hardships of Making an Indie Game". Game Rant . Retrieved July 13, 2022. Brave inclement weather (and even weirder stuff) while waddling through the Telepost’s various mailrooms to ensure the residents of Bungalow Basin get their post. From swirling sandstorms and blizzards, to carnivorous plants and paranormal activity, it’s all in a day’s work for Jeff and Debra. Sending out parcels is my favourite task, for sure. In this one we are in disarray because of a sandstorm. I’m also a huge fan of the mini-games to the point where, without them, I wouldn’t score KeyWe as highly. There are nine “overtime shift” activities, which run the gamut from a rhythm game to a side-scrolling platformer to a snowball fight with slingshots. My two favorites, Bubble Wrap Testing and Cashing Out, could be the basis for something bigger. The former is a race to pop bubble wrap (with bonus points awarded to different-sized bubbles at different times), and the latter is a bit of edutainment in which you’ll deposit coins worth varying amounts of money so they correctly add up to a specified total. Another mobile app store gem is Bird Alone. This beautifully designed pet experience is simple; open it up, and introduce yourself to the lonely parrot within. Name the parrot, play with it, and get to know it as you visit every day.KeyWe won the award for Best Family Game at the 2020 Gamescom Awards. [43] In 2021, KeyWe was a finalist for Best Social Game at TIGA's UK Games Industry Awards. [44] At the 2022 Independent Games Festival, the game received an honorable mention for Excellence in Design. [45] Year a b c d e f Tailby, Stephen (October 7, 2021). "Review: KeyWe (PS5) – Two Birdbrains Are Better Than One in Quirky Co-Op Title". Push Square . Retrieved July 11, 2022. Romano, Sal (February 17, 2021). "KeyWe adds PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch versions; launches this summer". Gematsu . Retrieved July 12, 2022. Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, Northern Ireland and the Scottish Highlands) may take longer to reach you. Watts, Steve (May 26, 2020). "All 55 Games Games Featured In The "Wholesome Direct" ". GameSpot . Retrieved July 12, 2022.