When I first saw this game I thought it was another generic "mascot horror" title, but this game is far more than that. Real effort and heart went into this game, and its roots both as a RE2 style game and as a homage to both the Muppets and Sesame Street shine through at every step. Even the "guns" feel fun and friendly, using various office instruments to help the rogue puppets learn their ABCs.

The level design is very strong. It's a decently sized map without feeling overwhelming, and as you explore the studio lot you come to learn which passages are the best to take in order to save on ammo or other resources, as much like RE2, these enemies can get back up.

There's also a fun heart to this story. We get glimpses of the protagonist Gordon's backstory just so we can piece together how he came to be the gruff "get the job done" kind of guy he is. We also get to know some of the "boss puppets" better largely through context clues and better observations of their behavior.

The puzzles in this game are simple but satisfying. Nothing too challenging came here or there, but by and large they were satisfying to learn and understand. Similarly this game does a decent job of letting you piece together where to go next without often directly telling you or marking some objective on your map.

Overall this is a worthwhile experience, and truly not what I was expecting at all. A pleasant surprise to be sure.

[h1]A Charming Love Letter to Resident Evil and Sesame Street[/h1] When I first saw this game I thought it was another generic "mascot horror" title, but this game is far more than that. Real effort and heart went into this game, and its roots both as a RE2 style game and as a homage to both the Muppets and Sesame Street shine through at every step. Even the "guns" feel fun and friendly, using various office instruments to help the rogue puppets learn their ABCs. The level design is very strong. It's a decently sized map without feeling overwhelming, and as you explore the studio lot you come to learn which passages are the best to take in order to save on ammo or other resources, as much like RE2, these enemies can get back up. There's also a fun heart to this story. We get glimpses of the protagonist Gordon's backstory just so we can piece together how he came to be the gruff "get the job done" kind of guy he is. We also get to know some of the "boss puppets" better largely through context clues and better observations of their behavior. The puzzles in this game are simple but satisfying. Nothing too challenging came here or there, but by and large they were satisfying to learn and understand. Similarly this game does a decent job of letting you piece together where to go next without often directly telling you or marking some objective on your map. Overall this is a worthwhile experience, and truly not what I was expecting at all. A pleasant surprise to be sure.