I read a lot of those glowing reviews back in 2017, but I didn't get it. And now comes the part I've been dreading, because now I have to describe this game. It's available on lots of platforms, not just the Nintendo Switch. It's a puzzle game came out in 2017 made a lot of best-of-the-year lists then. The game I ended up choosing - after trying a lot, the one I really want to recommend is called GOROGOA - G-O-R-O-G-O-A. While there are a lot of huge, behemoth games out there - some that rhyme with Shmanimal Shrossing (ph) - we didn't choose those. WELDON: Well, first I'll say that it turns out - we didn't plan it this way - but all three of us chose indie games. Glen, tell me about the game that you brought to recommend. HOLMES: So we're going to start with Glen. Also with us is Glen Weldon of the NPR Arts Desk. You just met NPR Music's Stephen Thompson. And in this encore episode of NPR's POP CULTURE HAPPY HOUR, we're recommending some games for the Nintendo Switch. And in this encore episode, we have a few to recommend. We've been trying adventure games and puzzle games, beautiful games and silly games. Though there is enjoyment with playing alone, couch co-op is the best way to play for now.This winter, we've been at home playing games, and we've been exploring games for the Nintendo Switch. Overall, I think that this is a fun multiplayer game for friends and family. The game did freeze on me after finding two players when I queued up alone, so it’s something to look at. It wasn’t clear whether my disconnect was coming from my friend or the servers in general as there was no way to track in-game ping. I tried playing with a friend online and I kept getting disconnected in the middle of play despite having Google Fiber. They have a Discord channel to meet up with other Early Access players and encourage Steam Remote Play that helps people play with friends that don’t own the game. Luckily, the developers have been very accommodating with their growing community. I can forgive Fling to the Finish for being somewhat barren as this game is in Early Access, but it doesn’t make the issue any less frustrating for people trying to queue at certain times. The most crucial improvement needed is matchmaking. It has the Mario Kart vibe where it’s very fun but frustrating. There are also random power-ups in the form of presents for the people in last place like a weight to hold people back or balloons to fly over your competition. It’s fun when both you and your opponents are struggling in the same area. You may get stuck around an obstacle, creating pressure. It balances the need to be first with the wild environment that seeks to hold you back. There are more coming soon in the future. Each of the 12 maps were unique and came with various obstacles to maneuver around. I found how important teamwork was as I used both characters to climb up walls, slide on a narrow log across gaps, and save myself from falling off the edge. It was a fun difficulty that I soon got used to. Controlling one partner with my keyboard and the other with my mouse, I struggled to keep them together. The racing multiplayer mechanic of the game My first two partners were the aforementioned worm in an apple and an acorn, but I unlocked more as I continued through like a bee and a snail. Both the characters and environment are adorable and lively. When I first started the Early Access version of Fling to the Finish, the art style really caught my eye. Play through the campaign or go online to face people in this wacky, entertaining game. Be careful of bombs that launch you away and lasers that threaten to sever your line with your buddy. Choose your characters among twelve round avatars that include a worm in an apple and a penguin with a bowtie. You can play it alone using your keyboard and mouse or grab a friend to play with you. Fling to the Finish, developed by SplitSide Games, is a co-op racing game, currently in Early Access, where two characters are fastened together by a rope and must make their way through different obstacles courses.
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