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Turnip boy commits tax evasion switch2/27/2023 Though I'll note that one boss (Liz) had a difficulty spike that may not have been intended by the developers- I died more than once because I was trying to be "too cute" in the fight. but that's not a big complaint, since the clear focus of the game is on the overall aesthetic charm and humor, which is nails cleanly! Puzzles are all straightforward: I liked the mechanics and think that there was room to push the puzzle mechanics a little bit more could have explored them a bit more in the second half of the game (plenty of room to make more use of portals!). Overall the game is really easy- in the good way, since that's the vibe it's going for. Cute little adventure, and worthwhile evening! Game made me laugh more than once. I 100%ed the game this evening- and it was great. For someone busy like me, the short length is a GOOD THING, so the negative review had the opposite effect than the writer intended! Hah! for me- that's a good thing! I wasn't sure about getting the game (even though I'd seen it before on twitter during its development) - but when I saw that the only negative reviews were because of its length I went ahead and got the game. I saw a negative steam review that said the game was under 2 hours. But when there are great indie games like Undertale or Cuphead or Stardew Valley for $15, this doesn't cut it. If this were at a $6 99 or $7.99 price point, it would be an 8/10. At a $15 price point, I'd expect about 3-4 hours, reasonably or an extremely polished and witty gem. And about half of that was running back and forth to do sidequests. To 100% the game, on my first playthrough, knowing nothing about the game, took me an hour 50. Almost none of the other characters interact with each other at all, so most of the game feels like you're just having text directed at you, and the "funny" parts don't seem to know what they're going for a game where the central idea is tax evasion is obviously targeted at adults, but a lot of the jokes wouldn't even be funny to a kid. The dialogue and story fall flat pretty often. Having Turnip Boy be a silent protagonist is a big part of this, I think. If the story had been compelling enough this would make sense but as it is, it makes an already easy game trivial. The game is insanely easy on its default settings, and provides options in the settings for increased damage and even godmode. There is no reason to ever actually fight a boss because 3-4 bombs defeats every boss in the game, and getting close enough to hit him with melee almost guarantees you take damage. It's mainly just "whack an enemy from a very short distance" or for bosses "kick bomb into boss". There are some funny bits to the dialogue. Okay, so I played this on Switch, and these are my thoughts: Join our Discord for more turnips & tax evasion! A deep history of the world and how it became what it is.Multiple endings based on how effectively you commit tax evasion.Earn collectible hats and alternate between which one to wear.Tons of tax documents to rip up, allowing you to erase your paper trail and potentially destroy the government. A large cast of quirky food-based characters, all with their own stories and problems.Grow and harvest plants to aid in your journey.Battle massive beasts that terrorize the garden community.Dungeons full of puzzles, enemies and rare treasures to pay back your debt.A thrilling, single-player adventure full of tax evasion, petty crimes and more.Along the journey uncover what’s spoiling this garden community and rise to tear down the corrupt vegetable government! Garden tools to solve plantastic puzzles, meet eccentric vegetables and fruits, and take on treacherous fights against animals both big and small. After failing to pay taxes and getting evicted from your home, you must go on an epic quest to pay back your massive debt to Mayor Onion. Take control of an adorable turnip who happens to be an absolute menace to society.
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