Wednesday 31 August 2022

House Flipper (Xbox/PC via Game Pass)

 House flipper is NOT a simulation, I repeat, HOUSE FLIPPER IS NOT A SIMULATION.   I've played a number of the "Simulator" games, and while those are more accurate to the real life activity, it can also make it much more mundane.

House flipper lets you buy houses, paint walls in minutes, clean up a property with a few swipes of the broom.  These activities in the "Simulator" series would take hours and days.  I can clean an entire property, paint the walls, redecorate the entire place in under an hour, where I'd still be on the outside facade trying to do the same in Power Wash Simulator.

The game is great and really has endless possibilities.  I 100% completed it and wish there was more.  Thankfully they've announced a House Flipper 2.  High recommend.




Forza Horizon 5 Hot Wheels DLC (Xbox Series X via Game Pass)

Forza Horizon 5 is my most played game on Xbox by far, I was eagerly awaiting the DLC but ultimately found myself relatively disappointed in the DLC.  It's drastically different from the main game, and while that could be looked at as a plus, to me I found it to be quite disappointing.  Gone is the vast open world in return for what feels like an old school track racer.  It looks pretty, but in my mind, that's all it really has going for it.  Pass.




Sp!ng (Apple Arcade)

Sping at it's core is a chill puzzle platformer.  You spin your way through each level collecting gems and must collect them all to 3 star the level.  I did that.  On all of them.  It controls well and has a very relaxed vibe to it.  Loved it.  High recommend.