Recent reviews by nepettable

I first bought Hell's High Harmonizers for my Switch a couple years back, and found myself infatuated with the charm of the simulation game. Since then, I've gotten a Steam Deck to play the PC games that just don't quite translate to console, and was thrilled to discover the developer had made another game: maboroshi caravan.

Once more, I'm in love with the charm of the game. It's a very hands-off-if-you-want idle game, to the point where it seems like it's meant to be a desktop game that sits windowed while you do other things. The idea of materializing the spirits to help them eventually move on is rewarding in its own way, and even just fifteen minutes in this game has made me invested to see everyone to the end. It's a soothing balm for the topic of death and the afterlife.

The mechanics of levelling up and improving stats are a bit of a learning curve, but I find that aspect part of the charm of any game this developer makes. The same can be said for the translation as well; it is a bit stilted for words, but the oddity of word choice, again, is another reason that this and HHH are games that are somewhat of a kind of a therapy for me.

All in all, I've spent $4 for much, much less, and any game that Dear Done Dead touches is surely one that will be added to my library without hesitation.

To the devs: thank you for making these games. They inspire my own creativity, and the people that I share this hobby of video games with can see just how much these games affect me for the better.

Simple, simple enough to keep me enthralled for an hour.

I thank Gabe of Penny Arcade for making me want to play this game. I love a game where pants are a wanted commodity.

Addicting. Makes you feel like you own the world.

If someone figures out how a paper-pushing simulator is so much fun and entertaining, please message me. Glory to Arstotzka.

Reminded me too much of The House 2, and at least that had plot.

This game makes me cry tears of joy. The first PN turned me onto Penny Arcade via Tycho; this turned me onto Evil Dead via Ash. Worth $5, replay value up there with Microsoft Solitaire.

One of the greatest stories ever written.

Adds hilarious dialogue to an already humorous poker night.

If you want to laugh, cry, get angry, cry again, then cry some more, get this.