KeyWe (Nintendo Switch)

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Perhaps I’m biased because I love kiwis or perhaps I just know a damn fun puzzle game when I see one - I think it’s a little from column A and a little from column B. All joking aside, KeyWe is a fun puzzler, especially in couch co-op. Sure, the graphics are not fantastic and the single-player aspect is basic, but get your mates together and give this a go because you will be equal measures laughing, fawning and concentrating your way through a good few hours of gameplay. I hope you have as much fun with it as my wife and I did! Penguin Isle gives you a buildable island filled with penguins right at your fingertips. Interact with them as much as you like by upgrading amenities, hatching more penguins, and adding more arctic animals to keep them all happy. a b Sinclair, Brendan (August 31, 2020). "Cyberpunk 2077 tops Best of Gamescom awards". GamesIndustry.biz . Retrieved July 12, 2022.

It is, however, very much a co-op game and almost impossible to play in single player. If you don't have another kiwi bud to hand, your options are either to hotswap between the two kiwis yourself, or pilot them both at the same time, neither of which is at all practical. That's fine; it is primarily a co-op game after all, much like It Takes Two or A Way Out. Less fine is that it doesn't appear to have in-game voice chat if you're playing online. Talking isn't necessary in all co-op games (look at Journey, for example) but some kind of direct communication is definitely necessary for KeyWe. You'll often have to do things like jump on different keys at the same time, and experiments with timed squawks were unhelpful. Couch co-op is definfitely the optimum way to play. All sorts of weird things have fallen into the nooks and crannies of the Telepost over the years, and curious kiwis can solve hidden puzzles to find Collectibles that reward special cosmetics. Whilst we will do everything we can to meet the delivery times above, there may be factors outside of our control and we cannot guarantee delivery within this time frame. a b Game Informer Editorial. "2021 Video Game Release Schedule". Game Informer . Retrieved July 13, 2022. a b Stephenson, Suzi (November 1, 2021). "TIGA announces the UK Games Industry Awards 2021 Finalists". TIGA . Retrieved July 13, 2022.

Panic-inducing puzzles for you and a friend

Seasonal silliness – Encounter hazards caused by wintery weather, autumnal thunderstorms and more on the way to becoming postal pros. I actually just discovered this the other night and it already has its claws in me. World of Wings has you whip out your binoculars and search for critters in a few different biomes in different geographical locations. Another mobile app store gem is Bird Alone. This beautifully designed pet experience is simple; open it up, and introduce yourself to the lonely parrot within. Name the parrot, play with it, and get to know it as you visit every day.

Sheehan, Gavin (June 13, 2021). "We Recap Almost Everything In The Future Games Show At E3 2021". Bleeding Cool . Retrieved July 16, 2022. a b c d e f Tailby, Stephen (October 7, 2021). "Review: KeyWe (PS5) – Two Birdbrains Are Better Than One in Quirky Co-Op Title". Push Square . Retrieved July 11, 2022. Identify them, log them, and build a big glossary of every species you see. You can translate your findings to real life, too, as the game utilizes real bird calls and birdwatching knowledge.Sometimes your parrot friend won’t be talkative, and other times they’ll need support, but at the end of the day, they appreciate your company. Take a look at our Bird Alone iOS feature. Watts, Steve (May 26, 2020). "All 55 Games Games Featured In The "Wholesome Direct" ". GameSpot . Retrieved July 12, 2022.

Even if you are playing this next to your bestie on the sofa, though, KeyWe tips into being frustrating a bit too often to be properly joyous. There'll be at least one mini-game that you just dread coming round to on the Telepost's calendar, and dollars to donuts I'll bet you it's the telegram messages, which is basically typing, but typing very, very slowly, like you're someone's gran on a Nokia 3310. The seasonal remixes of this particular mini-game don't help to gee it up, either, and if anything just made it even more irritating. At one point, after finishing a particularly gruelling telegram, my co-op partner turned to me and said, "This makes me sad". Which is not ideal. And to play the campaign you have to do a few of these a month. My heart sank every time they came up. AAAAAAAAAAGGGGGHHHHHHBroadwell, Josh (June 3, 2022). "Grab God of War on GeForce Now before it leaves the platform for good". PCGamesN . Retrieved July 12, 2022. Have you ever wondered what would happen if you mixed a load of colorful love birds with Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater? Well, wonder no longer, friends, as Skatebird is almost exactly that. Is it silly? Yes. Is it a skateboarding game? Also yes. Edwards, Trevor (February 23, 2022). "Co-Op Game KeyWe Gets New Tournament DLC and Finally Releases on Xbox". Game Rant . Retrieved July 13, 2022. Romano, Sal (February 20, 2020). "Cooperative mail delivery game KeyWe for PC launches in 2021". Gematsu . Retrieved July 12, 2022.

a b c Harrison, Christian (July 15, 2021). "KeyWe Interview: Stonewheat and Sons Discuss the Joys and Hardships of Making an Indie Game". Game Rant . Retrieved July 13, 2022. KeyWe radiates such a charming and welcoming vibe. The music is upbeat and easy on the ears while the kiwis themselves never fail to raise a smile or an “aww” as they dart about the place. The visuals overall are bright and colourful with the action running relatively smooth throughout. Due to the quantity of small buttons, levers and other items you’ll be scanning your eyes across, this is very much a game that suits the bigger screen of a television than the smaller one on the Nintendo Switch. KeyWe won the award for Best Family Game at the 2020 Gamescom Awards. [43] In 2021, KeyWe was a finalist for Best Social Game at TIGA's UK Games Industry Awards. [44] At the 2022 Independent Games Festival, the game received an honorable mention for Excellence in Design. [45] Year a b Avard, Alex (June 14, 2021). "How KeyWe reimagines the co-op chaos of Overcooked in the post office for family-friendly, flightless fun". GamesRadar+ . Retrieved July 12, 2022.Kim, Matt (April 14, 2021). "OlliOlli World and 20 More Games Announced at Nintendo's April 14 Indie World Showcase". IGN . Retrieved July 12, 2022.