Bills Must Be Paid

amazing game

This was WAY more fun than I expected. A must have for a good evening or two to chill with.

What an enjoyable diversion! Also cathartic if you're feeling stressed out. SMASH!!! xD I paid $7 and got 10 very pleasant hours out of this game. It's not really like anything else I play, but Steam put it on my discovery queue. I almost dismissed it out of hand as the piggy smashing looks an awful lot like a mobile game, and that's really not my bag. However, the skill tree caught my interest so I gave it a shot. I'm so glad I did! There's just enough of a sense of progression without it being too intense or complicated. "Numbers go up" tickles my brain and gives me that little jolt of dopamine. The gambling is a trap!!! Don't do it! Except for the achievements, of course. xD Seriously... I didn't actually win until cycle 8... because I was trying to gamble my way to the top. Toni is also a trap!!! Don't borrow money! It just delays the inevitable! Huh. I wonder if the gambling and loan shark are a little social or economic commentary by the devs. Clever! :D Obviously, play how you want... my little gambling addiction probably gave me three or four extra hours of gameplay, since I'd lose and have to start over. lol It is the perfect length, too. When I finished the game, I felt like I wanted just a bit more... but then realized if the game continued on (and you CAN continue after you beat it), it'd just feel grindy without anything on which to spend the money earned by the grind. I continued just long enough to finish the skill tree for the achievement, and then I quit the game with just a smidge of sadness that it was over. Final verdict: worth every penny of the asking price.