MiniBob

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MiniBob is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Gijs Westerdijk and was released on February 16, 2023. It received very positive reviews from players.

MiniBob is a 2D side view puzzle game, focused on exploring the enviroment, and getting to know the characters. Almost every object has something to tell, some times nothing important, but other times…

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94%

Audience ScoreBased on 16 reviews

story3 positive mentions

gameplay1 negative mentions

The game has a cute and charming art style that many players appreciated.
MiniBob offers a relevant and interesting concept exploring AI and smart home ethics.
It is a short, free, and enjoyable puzzle/adventure experience suitable for casual play.

The game contains numerous technical issues including soft locks and incomplete text dialogue.
The story and gameplay are very short and sometimes feel abruptly cut off or lacking depth.
Large portions of the game rely heavily on excessive visual novel style text which some find tedious.

graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics received mixed feedback, with some users criticizing the outdated and lackluster 2D visuals, questioning the developer's choice to avoid 3D graphics. However, others praised the game's well-executed art style, describing it as cute and appealing, though some noted minor text loading issues. Overall, the art design was appreciated despite the simple graphical approach.
- “The presentation and art style are well done.”
- “Love the art style and feel we need more games like this!”
- “The artstyle is so cute <3, I just wish it was longer, and some of the text wasn't loading :(.. 8/10!!!”
- “The game features really lacklustre 2D visuals (does the developer not know 3D graphics became mainstream in the mid-1990s?).”
- “Gamers don't spend thousands of dollars on gaming rigs and the latest 3D graphics cards to play 2D games.”
- “Even mobile phones and game consoles can do 3D graphics now.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story is engaging and thought-provoking, exploring the role of AI in the future, though it is relatively short and feels somewhat truncated. Overall, it provides an enjoyable narrative experience that complements the puzzle gameplay.
- “It is a short but enjoyable game that will appeal to fans of puzzle games and storytelling.”
- “The game was a fun 20-minute playthrough and was quite enjoyable; the story was fun and really showed what AI will be like in the future once we start letting them inhabit our lives, being all around us and listening.”
- “The story line seemed good at first, and then seemed to be cut short.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay is heavily criticized for relying too much on lengthy, poorly written visual novel-style cutscenes instead of interactive mechanics, resulting in minimal actual gameplay and a frustrating experience that feels more like reading than playing.
- “The developers failed one of the most basic, fundamental requirements of game design: 'show, don't tell.' You spend a huge amount of time not playing the game, but clicking through endless lines of poorly written visual novel text cutscenes because the developers couldn't figure out how to relate their narrative through game mechanics. Instead, they decided it would be better to compete with reading a book for your time.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's music is enjoyable and complements its charming, lighthearted theme, enhancing the overall experience with a fun and upbeat soundtrack.