When I saw a new game release called Turnip Boy Robs a Bank, it piqued my curiosity. Such a contrasting tone in both the gameplay visuals and setting that I wanted to know more. Then I saw that this isn’t Turnip Boy’s first outing, when he committed another crime in his first debut game, Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion. For $5 on Steam and GOG it was tempting, but when I saw I already owned it on Epic Games, which I got during one of those Free Promotions. It’s hard not to give it a try.
So what is this wholesome game? Well it’s a top down action game, and I’m tempted to call it a Zelda Title. Mostly due to the various puzzles including moving blocks, bomb-able walls and a portal… planter. But it feels and controls more like a twin stick shooter, especially since there is no dungeons to explore.
The gameplay is fun, but a bit too fetch questy which usually ends with you getting, or finding a document. Like a bill, a wanted poster, or a tax document, where you will proceed to rip it up. Turnip Boy is hysterical in just how much of a jerk he can be. He doesn’t want to pay his taxes and he will do everything to avoid it. I love a game were the protagonist has a personality that isn’t just a blank slate.
But while there is a lot I like about this game. I will be echoing a common criticism of this game, it’s length. For a byte size adventure it’s fine, especially for a “free” game or a $5 game. But for the price it’s asking ~$15 I would’ve love to see a extra “boss”/“dungeon”. The post game endless train combat arena is nice, but needs more enemies and variety to not feel like the repetitive slog it turns into after the second round of fighting the same 4 bosses.
But when it’s on sale, which it often is, it’s definitely a fun adventure that’s worth getting. And from what it sounds like when Turnip Boy robs that bank, it should be a better experience.
Does anyone actually buy games on Epic?
I never have. They’re rarely the cheapest, unless it’s free. Also DRM, obviously.
I’ve never spent a dime on Epic Games. There is nothing it’s store front that I want, that I can’t get on a better platform. My preference is GOG because of the DRM free software, but I’ll take Steam if the deal is that good, or the software needs DRM.
While I will always see Epic as a good for the industry as a whole. Competition is a good thing. I personally don’t like their business practices, and will not spend money on their store.
I do, they’re fairly often the same price or cheaper than on Steam (especially with the redeemable points and coupons they keep giving) and the devs get a bigger cut and I don’t like encouraging a monopoly.
As far as DRM are concerned, they have a higher % of DRM free games than Steam.
Oh, steam is usually expensive. I usually go on allkeyshop and find stuff cheaper somewhere else.
Gog is usually the same price as steam or epic, but drm free.
Often the cheapest to me, so I buy there primarily for this reason. Even if the prices are on par, Epic offering 33% off each game with their coupon and then 10% as cashback is a sure sell. Knowing that the game creators get a significantly bigger cut is a pleasant bonus as well.