2020 was a decent enough year for MEGHANN O’NEILL in many ways, at least in comparison to how many others experienced it. She did find that (after working remotely and sitting at the computer all day) she did not want to sit (in the same place) and play games during her precious little down time, for perhaps the first time ever. When not explicitly reviewing for PCPP, she took up knitting. Scary! Thankfully, a few weeks break has set her to rights, and she’s back to obsessively exploring the most lengthy, difficult and nostalgic titles to be found. We hope you’ll find something in this collection that will allow you to enjoy a well-deserved rest.
LITTLEWOOD
DEVELOPER Sean Young PRICE $21.50AVAILABILITY Released WEBSITE https://store.steampowered.com/app/894940/Littlewood/
2020 was tough for everyone, in divergent ways. I’m still employed, but teaching online has been hard. I’ve developed a real aversion to a myriad of unavoidable tasks, especially the time consuming or mundane. Oddly enough, Littlewood is full of tasks, but the fact that everything is optional is an important distinction. It’s the difference between needing to record more lesson content and deciding whether to chop wood or go fishing, for three days straight. According to my achievements, I’ve cheerfully repeated chores a frightening number of times in this game.
You’ve saved the world, although you can’t remember doing so. Your companions can recall details of your fight with
