For me, the racing game was the most fun, and even though I’m unusually terrible at MOBA titles, Gobabots was an absolute joy to pick up and learn. All three of these games can be played to rack up high scores and win things like costumes and prizes. Aside from Gobabots, there is a racing game and a rhythm game. Fenn and his new friends feel that they have to save the arcade, and take it upon themselves to go up against the corporation vying for the sale - but will they be successful?īutton City has a variety of arcade games that you actually get to play. Soon, Fennel finds out that the arcade he’s so excited to discover is at risk of being sold. While this first seems to be a big part of the plot, it’s merely an introduction. Now of course, we can’t help but get a bit distracted by all the new sights (and if you are me, you’re going to discover the litter on the ground, delight that you can pick it up, and then become hellbent on collecting it all) and soon you lose track of your endeavor by entering Button City, an arcade in town where a lot of local kids hang out and play games together.Įarly on, Fennel is introduced to Gobabots, a multiplayer robot fighting MOBA that reminded me heavily of Gundam Build Fighters, requiring a figure to use in battle that can be gotten from a gacha machine in the arcade. His mom wants him to get out more, so she sends him on his first of many fetch quests: go obtain a sandwich for her before she has to go to work. Review code provided by the developer.Fennel the fox is the new kid, and has spent most of the summer holed up in his room playing video games, a summer we probably have all experienced at least once in this day and age. The game doesn’t appear to be very demanding after all. I played the Xbox Series X version and was kind of surprised to see it’s not available on the previous generation consoles. I still walk away feeling positive about my time with the game, it’s just hard to ignore what could have been.įans of light-hearted adventure games will surely find something to enjoy here, from the interesting diorama level designs to the punny interactions that make you feel like you’re hanging out with your friends in the ’90s again.īutton City is available for around $19.99 on Xbox Series X|S, Playstation 5, Nintendo Switch and PC (Steam). Pros Very pleasing visual style Cute yet interesting cast of characters Teleporting between levels is fun Cons Minigames lack any depth Slow pace Weird design choicesīutton City scores big with its eye-popping colourful visual style and cute cast of characters, but the slow pace of the story and weird design choices dampens the excitement somewhat. Luckily there are plenty of side activities to break up the pace if you want to. It’s not the longest adventure but the pretty linear thread you follow combined with the slow pace and some technical issues did make it feel like a longer experience than it was. The rivalry to become the best at games evolves into one where two opposing teams are both trying to save Button City from being sold to a money-grubbing cat who just wants to replace it with a mega mall. The story is an innocent one that starts off with simple motivations but doesn’t fear stretching into more adult themes like not feeling accepted, health issues and corporate takeovers. They’re competing in a tournament that needs a four-player team and he’s the one to fill that slot, whether he wants to or not. He ventures into the local arcade, the titular Button City, and quickly makes new friends that invite him to play games together. The story starts when Fennel, a shy young fox, moves into town. Home › Gaming › Button City game review: Time to save the Arcade
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