PAX Aus 2023 was stuffed with memorable moments, from the new Mario title to the numerous indie devs exhibiting off their superb titles. Pure Nintendo was fortunate sufficient to meet up with one such developer within the type of Hojo Studio about their newest title, The Godfeather: A Mafia Pigeon Saga.
This two-person workforce from NSW is actually keen about sport growth. I spoke to Rick, Director of Hojo Studios, at their sales space at PAX Aus in Melbourne over the weekend. I additionally tried the interesting-sounding Godfeather. In reality, this was a title that drew a whole lot of consideration on the showroom flooring.
During my hands-on time with the Godfeather, I grew to become a pigeon on a mission. The sport is performed from a top-down perspective as you fly above the city to swoop on unsuspecting victims. It seems to be pretty, with massive, brilliant colours and an general fashion harking back to early Grand Theft Auto titles, albeit in a really enjoyable and cutesy method.
The premise includes taking photographs at people who’ve disturbed the peace of the pigeons. A child operating amok. A pair displaying public affection. Clean laundry! They all have to be punished! Those “photographs” are created from hen poop, a hilarious idea that works very properly. A easy faucet of the related button, and your poop is free to soar down, down, down and hit its goal.
You management your pigeon, flying round city to take out your victims. A helpful poop meter reveals how a lot ammo stays, whereas diving right into a dumpster will replenish your dwindling provides. Along the way in which are different obstacles and enemies, together with drones and greater birds. Once noticed, you’ll must get to security earlier than you’re caught.
Hojo Studio has been creating video games for round ten years, with 4 titles already underneath their belt. Previous titles embody Puffington and the fun-sounding Nappy Cat, a sport involving taking catnip away from kittens. How does this small workforce provide you with such attention-grabbing ideas? Rick says it’s easy; they take the silliest concepts attainable and make the perfect sport they’ll from it. Their ardour reveals, with a elegant title on show that appears and sounds nice.
The Steam model of The Godfeather: A Mafia Pigeon Saga is out now, with a Switch launch heading our method in early 2024. We’ll be keeping track of this one because it comes nearer to the Switch launch, so keep tuned for extra data.
You can discover out extra about Hojo Studio at their web site, or comply with them on Twitter or Instagram.
You may take a look at our wrap up of Hungry Sky’s Nekograms, one other indie dev that was at PAX Aus.
