Man I didn't think I'd tear up at at this one when I started it... Lil Gator Game is a chill send up to adventure collect-a-thons like Breath of the Wild while having a strong narrative reasoning for why we're smashing up cardboard bits & tracking down friends to solve puzzles.

The Good
-Writing is equal parts heartfelt and clever, and they're damn big parts. I chuckled audibly every single conversation you have with an NPC
-Fun 'world' to explore, basically you're just wandering around a big island finding little secrets. There's something to hit or talk to every 5 feet.
-Pacing, its a bite sized snack of a game and it knows it. There's easy directions later on to get 100% if you really want to.

The Meh
-I feel like it needed a third "thing" other than just smacking cardboard and talking? Like some kinda proper puzzle system or something.

The Bad
-Err, honestly, not much to report here. It's kinda perfect for what it is.

The Hmm
-How old are we, exactly??? Sometimes you seem like an elementary kid, other times like a freshman. Not sure where the game was aiming at.

So yeah, Lil Gator Game is a delightful and charming romp through one last hurrah to end a childhood, and it's damn fun to be a part of it.

Final Grade: A