Salamander County Public Television
- July 29, 2022
- Tinzone Games
- 2h median play time
Get on SteamIn "Salamander County Public Television," you're the only one left at the local TV station after everyone else disappears. As a Professional Thing-Doer, it's your job to film twenty-five different minigames for the station, aiming for bronze, silver, or gold medals. While figuring out why everyone vanished, enjoy the game's humorous storyline about a mouse with large legs and its collection of dumb videos. Almost all visuals are composed of stock photos.
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Reviews
- The game features a hilarious and absurd storyline that keeps players engaged and entertained.
- A diverse collection of wacky minigames provides a fun and challenging experience reminiscent of WarioWare.
- The humor and creativity in the game, including its use of stock assets, contribute to a unique and enjoyable atmosphere.
- Some minigames have frustrating controls and lack clear instructions, leading to confusion and difficulty in completing them.
- The game is relatively short, with many players feeling it doesn't offer enough content for the price.
- While the humor is appreciated, some players wish the story had more depth and ambition beyond its silliness.
- story64 mentions
- 41 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The game's story is characterized by its absurd and wacky premise, often drawing comparisons to the humor of early Adult Swim shows, which many players found engaging and funny. While some reviews noted that the narrative felt brief and lacked depth, the overall consensus is that the quirky storytelling effectively ties together the diverse and entertaining minigames, creating a charming and enjoyable experience. Despite its short length, the story's silliness and creativity resonate well with players, making it a highlight of the game.
“What really brings the package together is the intriguing storytelling premise - the absurdity of producing content in spite of a totally vanished audience is compelling; although I sort of wish that the punchline had higher ambitions than just silly nonsense.”
“An extremely creative minigame collection with a surprisingly engaging story.”
“The story line made me laugh... uncontrollably at times.”
“The story is boring, the games feel horrible and slippery, and most are even left up to chance on whether or not you'll get a good ranking within the time limit.”
“It's essentially just a bizarre storyline and 25 minigames with bad, sometimes frustrating controls.”
“The story feels too brief; plot expositions happen too directly without much of a build-up.”
- humor56 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is consistently praised for being genuinely funny and unpredictable, often eliciting audible laughter from players. Its offbeat, absurdist style, combined with quirky minigames and a wild storyline, creates a fun and engaging experience reminiscent of shows like Tim and Eric. The use of text-to-speech and stock images further enhances the comedic effect, making it a standout feature that appeals to fans of silly and bizarre humor.
“Genuinely funny too; can't remember the last time a game got an audible laugh out of me, and this game did it multiple times around every corner.”
“We've got an ironically charming stock asset art-style, a bonkers plot, silly text-to-speech interactions, not-so-subtle commentary on late-stage capitalism, a silly sense of humor, a plethora of unhinged commercials to watch at your leisure, and a collection of wacky physics minigames that are astonishingly fair, sophisticated, and entertaining.”
“An incredible vibe, hilarious and unpredictable, absolutely recommend playing this knowing as little about it as possible.”
- gameplay12 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a collection of quirky minigames that balance challenge and accessibility, allowing players to either casually enjoy or strive for mastery. While the fun and humor are evident, some minigames suffer from frustrating mechanics and a lack of clear instructions, making them difficult to complete without significant trial and error. Overall, the experience is designed for enjoyment, appealing to both casual gamers and those seeking to hone their skills.
“Beating every minigame is challenging enough to not be too easy while still being totally beatable by someone who isn't good at video games, and going for gold medals and bonuses will take some skill to master the mechanics, pay attention, and be patient.”
“It was clearly designed with a focus on fun gameplay with some wacky humor on top.”
“Some of the minigames have truly frustrating mechanics (ahhh the banana) but it's a lot of weird fun.”
“However, without giving clear direction or instruction, some were impossible to actually complete the minigame without spending a lot of time figuring out the mechanics.”
“Gameplay primarily consists of a variety of quirky minigames that can be beaten fairly easily or can be mastered for higher scores and completing all the achievements.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics feature an ironically charming stock asset art style that enhances the game's absurd humor and quirky narrative. Players appreciate the creative use of stock footage, which is executed effectively, contributing to the overall whimsical and entertaining experience. The visuals complement the wacky physics minigames and the satirical commentary, making for a cohesive and engaging aesthetic.
“The graphics are great, and the idea to only use stock footage was perfectly executed to the limit, adding to the charm of the game.”
“It's a collection of cute, wacky games with an absurd sense of humor and a bizarre stock photo Photoshop art style.”
“We've got an ironically charming stock asset art style, which complements the bonkers plot and silly interactions.”
“It's a little collection of cute, wacky games with an absurd sense of humor and a bizarre stock photo Photoshop art style.”
“We've got an ironically charming stock asset art style, a bonkers plot, silly TTS interactions, not-so-subtle commentary on late-stage capitalism, a silly sense of humor, a plethora of unhinged commercials to watch at your leisure, and a collection of wacky physics minigames that are astonishingly fair, sophisticated, and entertaining.”
- music6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its fantastic quality and creative use of royalty-free tracks, enhancing the overall experience. Reviewers appreciate how the soundtrack complements the wacky minigames and humorous dialogue, while the incorporation of text-to-speech adds an extra layer of charm. Overall, the music contributes significantly to the game's innovative and surreal atmosphere.
“An amazing collection of creative, innovative, surreal minigames, with a cool royalty-free soundtrack.”
“The music is fantastic, the text-to-speech adds a level of humor that elevates the already funny dialogue, and the entire concept is great.”
“The music is decent (and once again, stock footage, which makes the charm of the game) and the controls are easy to learn and gratifying to master.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is characterized as surreal, enhancing the experience of its deceptively simple collection of minigames that feature original concepts.
“Deceptively simple collection of minigames, filled with original ideas and a surreal atmosphere.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players express a deep emotional connection to the game, highlighting moments that evoke strong feelings such as sadness and joy, particularly through character experiences and impactful endings. The recurring theme of crying for characters underscores the game's ability to resonate with players on a personal level.
“I cried for the mouse, I cheered for Geoffster, and I cried when I played through the ending.”
“I cried for the mouse, I cheered for Geoffster, and I cried when I played through the ending.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and annoying, suggesting that turning off the read-aloud feature may enhance the experience, particularly when it comes to interactions with the mouse character.
