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Your thumbsticks are your friends here, with basic controls mapped to the left one while the right thumbstick can be used for extra tight steering when needed – especially useful when trying to squeeze through a narrow gap and avoid crashing into the scenery. We’ve been having a blast with it on a PlayStation 4 Pro.Īs an aerial racer with arcade-like gameplay, the controls are rather unique as you have to account for altitude as well as direction. It was developed by Digital Reality, and they’re the team that’s behind Skydrift Infinity, which is being published by HandyGames on PCs and all major consoles (with next gen compatibility for PlayStation and Xbox).

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One of the games that did was Skydrift on the PS3 and Xbox 360, a digital-only title that came out about ten years ago. In more recent years, we tried out a VR take on the genre as well – but it was severely lacking in the sense of speed it gave us, reminding us that it’s a genre that’s hard to get right.

Button city review windows#

One of the earliest we remember is Slipstream 5000, which was a very early example of what gaming could bring to the then-new Windows 95 platform. As it is, it’s a lovely short story that fuels into arcade nostalgia for older players while appealing to younger ones with its narrative and lovely visuals and characters.Īerial racers certainly aren’t new, but the good ones are a rare breed.

The game doesn’t run for more than three to four hours so it’s definitely on the short side, but any longer and it would have probably overstayed its welcome. From the visuals to the thematic angle of friendship, it’s a tale that is suitable for all ages. What’s also good to point out is that Button City is one of those rare narrative-driven adventure games that’s also suitable for younger players. It unfolds at a relaxed pace, and its tale of friendship is timeless, even though it used the classic videogame arcade setting as a central place where these friendships are formed.

Having more intricate arcade games, even though they’re also a big part of the narrative, would have probably detracted from the story.

Most aren’t too exciting in their own right as formulaic takes on familiar genres (such as a rhythm game and a racing game), but that also makes sure the emphasis stays on the game’s story and character development. You’ll traverse places like your home, a park and a local arcade, which is sort of a hub that lets you interact with people as well as play some of the games that can be found there. The audiovisual style and the characters that inhabit Button City are definite highlights of the experience. The cute visuals are accompanied by an endearing story in which Fennel makes new friends – himself being new to the town you’re in.

Button city review full#

Unfolding through colorful dioramas, it follows protagonist Fennel the Fox in a world full of low poly animals. We’re looking at three very recent releases today, as we check out Sublime’s charming Button City, the incredibly fun Skydrift Infinity from HandyGames and the PSVR release of Synth Riders.īutton City, from developer Subliminal, is out now for PC, Switch and next gen consoles, and it’s a game that just oozes charm right from the start.