Y'know, despite how hair-pullingly hard this game is, I never really felt mad while I was playing it.

The fourteenth game on my obscure games recommendation list is Kuru Kuru Kururin, recommended to me by Pangburn.

Now, despite the status of this game being "Shelved", I do want to state that I do plan on continuing to play this game throughout the year as I think it is very satisfying, however I wanted to get further through the list and this game is very simple to explain so I figured I'd review it now in a relatively short review.

Kuru Kuru Kururin is an arcadey type game that feels very unique, and is also incredibly difficult. If I had to compare the vibe I get from this game to something else I know, I would say it feels a lot like Super Monkey Ball.

The core plot of the game is that you, Kururin, have been asked by your mom to go and recover your siblings who have all gone to different locations.

You do this by using a little capsule helicopter type thing and flying it through multiple levels, while trying not to damage the propellers by hitting walls.

You have three hearts, and if you get hit three times, the capsule shatters with what is one of the most heart wrenching sound effects I have ever heard in a video game.

The name of the game is simply to try and get through the levels, and if you're good enough, try to speedrun them for the best time while not getting hit.

The levels are relatively short and because there are no lives it is all about practicing and mastering the timing in each stage until you can ace it.

Beating any stage in this game feels immensely satisfying and caused me to pop off like a madman, especially with how triumphant the Goal theme is.

While I may be putting it down for a little while, this game's cute aesthetic, rewarding challenge, and simple mechanics are going to have me coming back until I eventually beat it.

This game feels like it would be way more Backloggd-core if it was released in the US, so play it. Especially if you like Monkey Ball.