Go on a retro adventure and play some arcade games
Button City is both developed and published by Subliminal. Play it on the PC using Steam but also on the Nintendo Switch, the PlayStation 5, the Xbox Series consoles, as well as older platforms from both Sony and Microsoft. The experience wants to tell a small but emotional story while re-imagining some game genres. Fennel the Fox is the core character, a cute little creature that sees the local arcade as the best way to be part of a community. Unfortunately, the owner is ready to sell the business to the clearly marked as evil capitalist Peppermint Pepperbottom. This launches a classic “kids trying to save the rec center” storyline that works in pretty predictable ways. Don’t expect deep character work or massive twists from Button City, although there are some nice moments baked into the narrative. At its core, this is an adventure game. Fennel spends a lot of time moving around the various spaces that make up the town and talking to residents. When the mother wants a sandwich the character goes to the store, buys one, and then makes his way home to drop it off. When someone needs parts for a gizmo Fennel goes to the up-cycling center, solves a few very easy puzzles, and clicks on the required pieces.
