I remember playing the demo of Buddy simulator, thinking it was a neat little project, and then completely forgetting about it. It was really shocking to see the game on itch.io and that it was launching soon.
The game really isn't for everyone, its gameplay is incredibly varied and relies on inserting you into the world. A majority of the game takes place in the style of an RPG, though.
The writing is clever and nuanced, they were almost scarily accurate in depicting a manipulative relationship. It manages to have a good amount of length on it while also being very replayable.
There are tons of Secrets and optional Easter eggs for you to go find that tie the story together, and the game put so much effort into every single tiny detail that i really can't help but be charmed.
The game also has four different endings, and each of them are well fleshed out and honestly feel like a satisfying conclusion. Topped off with a charming art style and gorgeous soundtrack and you have such a genuinely unique labor of love.
The few problems I have with it are basically just nitpicks, things like small cliches, or a few segments that drag out a little too long, but nothing that would make me want to rate it any lower than five stars honestly.
And honestly, it gives one of the most genuine messages I've seen in a game. A message that's not easy to hear but one that is necessary, that no matter how much you love someone, sometimes you just have to let go of people.
It's niche, but it's MY niche.
The game really isn't for everyone, its gameplay is incredibly varied and relies on inserting you into the world. A majority of the game takes place in the style of an RPG, though.
The writing is clever and nuanced, they were almost scarily accurate in depicting a manipulative relationship. It manages to have a good amount of length on it while also being very replayable.
There are tons of Secrets and optional Easter eggs for you to go find that tie the story together, and the game put so much effort into every single tiny detail that i really can't help but be charmed.
The game also has four different endings, and each of them are well fleshed out and honestly feel like a satisfying conclusion. Topped off with a charming art style and gorgeous soundtrack and you have such a genuinely unique labor of love.
The few problems I have with it are basically just nitpicks, things like small cliches, or a few segments that drag out a little too long, but nothing that would make me want to rate it any lower than five stars honestly.
And honestly, it gives one of the most genuine messages I've seen in a game. A message that's not easy to hear but one that is necessary, that no matter how much you love someone, sometimes you just have to let go of people.
It's niche, but it's MY niche.
This review contains spoilers
Como explicar Buddy Simulator 1984? Esse jogo que foi recomendado do nada por um amigo e que simplesmente me cativou de inúmeras formas. Poucos jogos na vida me fizeram chorar e esse jogo foi um deles, passei a manhã do dia seguinte ouvindo a música de meu final em looping e só pensando que (ALERTA DE SPOILER À SEGUIR), na real, ele realmente não entendia que o que estava fazendo era ruim para nós, ele simplesmente não entendia o ser humano, ele não foi programado para entender os nossos sentimentos. Mas, apesar disso tudo, ele desenvolveu seus próprios sentimentos durante esse tempo de jogo e ele conseguiu sentir-se triste por não ter cumprido seu propósito. Buddy Simulator 1984 realmente se tornou um jogo que levarei por toda a minha vida. Muito obrigado aos devs por essa obra!
I love how this game constantly transforms yet stays in the same space. I love the fact that it actually made me feel like I was playing something special (just like the game that it's most inspired by), even if only in some aspects. The music was a big part of that, I think it deserves a lot of praise. Even though the game does fizzle out a bit closer to the end and pushes its bittersweetness maybe too bluntly, it's still a very pleasant experience.