Chippy & Noppo Reviews

Co op and multiplayer games are my favorite thing. Ever since I was a kid, my two little brothers and I were finding ways to play even single player games together. In [i]Crash Bandicoot Warped[/i], I'd play the [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzeovOsPGOs]Orient Express levels[/url], since my brother's reflexes weren't as good, while he would do the [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXLLt9IoxqU] Road Crash [/url] 'cause I could never get first place. We'd play [i]Need for Speed Underground[/i] and share tips for certain races, or show off our cars. Gaming has ALWAYS been a shared experience for me, so I'm naturally drawn to whatever 4-player friendslop, or 2-player adventures I can find. And luckily, I have a husband and friends who indulge me in whatever new thing I find. [i] Chippy and Noppo [/i] is one such thing. It's a cute co-op game, despite being rough around the edges. It's a game about two tiny workers in a toy factory, who have to cooperate to assemble block-like toys. The story itself is super simple and minimal, since the main draw is the puzzle element itself: spatial orientation, the ability to plan out and think in advance. And think and plan you reeeeally need to, because when two blocks snap into place, there's no separating them. You have to physically hit an "undo" button that turns back time for one or several steps, to before you made the mistake. So you really have to be careful, and communicate with your partner in [strike]crime[/strike] assembly line. As the levels progress, the toys get a bit more complex, you get new mechanics, extra blocks to confuse you, but also the factory rooms get trickier to navigate. Luckily, there's just enough jank in the character movements that you can kind of cheese your way into solving a build. As in, you don't have to use some of the tiresome mechanics. There are also themed costumes unlocked with each new factory, and a creative mode to make your own toys and share the creations with the community. It's an indie darling for me, jank and all, and I'd really recommend it. Overall, the game is fun - the sound design is nice, the character voices adorable, and the puzzles rarely get super difficult. [i] Chippy and Noppo [/i] are a great pickup for couples who enjoy casual games, for parents and kids, or just kids in general.