It’s been slowly creeping up, but it’s clearer each day that we’re moving away from the early 90s pixel art aesthetic being en vogue to the look of the late 90s’ primitive 3D visuals tickling the nostalgia centres of our brains. From the moment I heard the game’s opening theme with its almost N64-esque sound font and saw its low-poly, flat-shaded models I knew I was in for a treat.
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What a gorgeous little world it is as well, a cake-like series of dioramas with each layer a different section of town which (completely canonically) its citizens teleport to and from with the power of Zoomies. Still, the very fact that Subliminal saw fit to go the extra mile in offering multiple playable arcade games at all, especially ones with their own prize ticket economy and unlockables, goes such a long way to making Button City’s little world feel that much more authentic.
With only one Gobabot map and one track to drive on in rEVolution, I found myself opting out of challenging people if I didn’t need to simply because it all became too easy and tedious too quickly. There’s a little depth to Gobabots with new characters to unlock through the main game in an effort to build an effective team, but all three games suffer from the same thing – repetition. The arcade games account for the biggest departure from the otherwise traditional adventure gameplay, with the Ridge Racer -esque rEVolution Racer and the requisite dancing pad game Prisma Beats supplementing the main attraction of Gobabots. As Fennel you’ll converse with the other children (and adults) around to progress the story or pick up side tasks, explore each part of the town and partake in a handful of arcade-based minigames. From beginning to satisfyingly-silly end I enjoyed every moment with its characters and, as someone born just as the world was ringing in the 90s I adored its obsession with the bright plastics and ridiculous marketing that had us all obsessed with Digimon and trading cards back in the day.īutton City’s gameplay loop is simple, and will be familiar to anyone who enjoys a good narrative adventure.
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It’s full of great moments from heartfelt glimpses into atypical families and mental health to chiptune rock concerts and even a quest involving fourth-wall-breaking arcade machine conspiracies as a play on the infamous Polybius. Its visual graphics and background sound are also pleasing to hear so, you will truly have fun following the journey of Fennel and how he slowly opens up his heart to his friends and the community.Button City’s story as a whole is touching, wholesome, funny, introspective and ultimately bittersweet, and it’s definitely the game’s saving grace. A multitude of fun and exciting questsĪpart from adorable animal characters, Button City’s charm is its story-driven gameplay and diverse minigames that can easily capture the interest of players, especially those who love breakneck-speed activity. Unfortunately, softlocks-or instances wherein you get stuck somewhere-can randomly happen so you must play with caution. Lastly, there's an upbeat rhythm game containing hip visuals and tunes that you must correctly hit. If you love racing, the second arcade game will exhilarate you with tuned-up electric cars. The first one involves an intergalactic competition between four perky fruit robots called Gobabots.
There are about three mini-arcade puzzles that you can enjoy here, simulating Fennel’s attempts to help out his new crew. Most importantly, he'll also encounter the greedy and fat feline named Peppermint Pepperbottom whom he has to be wary of, especially regarding his evil plans. His life changes once he stumbles upon a local arcade wherein two clashing groups are fighting to be hailed as the best in the city-and ends up joining the Fluff Squad after they needed a fourth member.įrom there, he'll meet tons of animals who exhibit varying personalities-including the quirky panda, Lavender, and the hyperactive cat, Sorrel. As a shy young fox, he finds it hard to befriend others as he often isolates himself in his room playing video games. Button City's gameplay will start with Fennel moving into a brand-new town.
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