Trading Card Inspector

Managed to complete in full in nearly 8 hours. The story went places with its twists and turns. It was a joy to figure out how to unlock levels. The game wasn't too hard, or too easy, I really enjoyed it! (If you're unsure what kind of game this is, think "Papers, please!", except that in most levels you have unlimited time to make decisions (outside of one modifier that makes it so that you card loses information over time, that is the only exception and thankfully it is only present in a few levels).

I think the main standout of this game is how the gameplay, in paper (ha) quite simplistic, gets dressed up in such a way that it never drags or feels repetitive; this is also in part because it doesn't overstay its welcome as it is a relatively short game and so every other level manages to stand out due to its unique interactions between different modifiers and the moment to moment gameplay, which I would describe as where’s waldo meets basic arithmetic. Can we talk about how it seems like nowadays some devs do not even entertain the idea of putting story modes in their games? Is such a clever way of providing the player with a controlled and curated space for them to really understand the game and therefore gain confidence and the knowhow to really dive in other more sandboxy game modes. case and point, TCI has a great one, the increase in difficulty feels gradual and you never hit unreasonable difficulty spikes, and, best of all, it has a few fun secrets. Besides unlocking more of the story, passing rounds of inspection also provide the player with money that can be used to purchase upgrades, cosmetics and collectibles, some of these are quite useful so don't neglect your money, the moment you get enough from them, get them; the cosmetics are quite fun, with them you can change the color pallet and the background of your work station, and finally, the collectibles take the form of card packs from the Habubis TCG; when you unlock a card you get access to it in the card gallery so you can learn about the critters and ghouls in this game, beside that, once unlocked, they appear in regular gameplay as cards to inspect. In many ways this game is like a pineapple, it may look a little weird and unappealing on the surface, but once you remove the coarse skin and gain access to the succulent inner tender meat you will have a delicious time.

You play as a trading card evaluator for a corporation that may or may not be evil. Choose the right value for the cards based on their stats and shred the fakes. Pretty simple, right? Well not when each level has unique stat modifiers as you progress, keeping the gameplay fresh but also ramping up the difficulty! But don't worry because by then you're already an expert, it is your job after all, and let's face it it's more fun than your real job. The story is very compelling with lots of fun twists and turns. You'll want to replay each level, not only to attempt a perfect, but also to unlock the branching paths giving you some surprises towards the end. And there is an endless mode where you can either challenge yourself or play more casually by picking whatever modifiers you want. What really shines here is the art and music. The visuals have a pleasing monochrome style and you can choose your colour scheme as you gradually unlock more. The game has tons of charming, funny, and dare I say beautiful characters making you want to collect all the cards. The tunes are fantastic and go from fun, head-bopping beats to ethereal. Overall it's fun all the way through and you will feel the urge to unlock everything in the game. So get to work! - Review auto-generated by PineappleLLM

If Papers, Please is a perfect 10, this is a solid 9. Lots of fantastic art, lots of fantastic writing, and a simple but rewarding gameplay loop that constantly keeps itself fresh. Exactly as long as it should be. 8 hours was just enough to 100%, and none of the extra goals felt grindy or like a chore. Strong recommendation to anyone who likes task management games and jokes about corporate culture.

Fun weekend game that is like Papers Please but a bit easier as you're not racing against the clock (except when a certain mod is enabled). Enjoyed the story

i love the art style and the game play style just makes my brain buzz in the right way

Played the demo and 100%'d both. Incrediby fun. Short (about 5-7 hours to 100%) but well worth the money.

Hasta para hacer el 100% es divertido, es desafiante pero sin ser injusto, si sigues queriendo jugar con unas mecánicas rollo Papers please, este es tu juego