Recent reviews by Dithering

The best spreadsheet job simulator of 2024. Can't wait to see where it goes as it develops.

Visual novels aren't usually my cup of tea, and Eliza was actually a required "text" for an arts and technology senior seminar at my school, but having completed it, I only wish I had played it sooner.

Eliza is impressive not only in its writing, art, acting, and delivery, but also in its ability to raise great questions and criticisms of the current state of developing app- or service-based solutions to societal problems. While Silicon Valley isn't referenced by name, the culture and issues that surround it are effectively referenced and built on in Eliza without being in your face. If you take the time to read everything you're presented with, Eliza is incredibly rewarding in its depth.

I wish the decisions in game had a bit more of an impact on the overall story, and while it may have been beyond the scope of the project, I wish the game looked a little more under the surface at the problems that led the characters to seeking the Eliza service. It's entirely possible that was done on purpose, however.

Please buy this, if only for Quiplash.

If you want a night of endless laughter, fire up a game of Quiplash with at least 5 people. I've found that having less than 5 players, while still a lot of fun, is a bit lacking when compared to having a full game. Several people I've played with (myself included) have been brought to tears from the answers and the eventual group metagame that arises from playing. Shmitty, the host, can be a bit annoying, but if you play with custom prompts (which I highly recommend, someone converted most of the black cards from Cards Against Humanity into prompts), then you'll hear a lot less from him.

T-K.O. is arguably as fun as Quiplash, but in a different way. It requires a bit more time for set-up, and there has been some frustration with the drawing interface on some phones, but it has the same humor potential as Quiplash once everyone gets the hang of it.

The other games included are also fun, but they just aren't on the same level as Quiplash and T-K.O.