Calico's been in my itch.io library for a while. I generally like to play games like this on my laptop and I was immediately confronted with a truly bonkers control scheme. Saying a game is made for controller doesn't mean you can just screw over people using other control schemes! The most glaring of these issues is the camera. I found myself frequently looking at the walls of a building I wasn't even inside while passing by. Cameras are a deceptively difficult to make, so some jank is expected with an indie game, but I would consider this untenable.

I hesitate to be too harsh as it's clear this was made by a tiny team. The animal animations are very cute, character designs very distinct. But when it's hard to control and navigate, It's difficult to want to dive in. I hope this team gives it another go in the future!

Reviewed on Nov 21, 2023


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