4th November 2024 - Playdate: The Keyper
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Today, I bought The Keyper on Playdate. I also completed it 
today.

Normally, people would think that is terrible. However, with the 
Playdate, it works well. The Keyper tells the tale of a nephew who's 
uncle has died/disappeared and is offered the job of being caretaker 
for a large building. You start and discover all of the keys are 
missing! Oh no! 

The game has simple graphics which focus on showing the rooms rather 
than character details. The whole game involves exploring the strange 
layout of the building. There are secret tunnels which take you all 
over the building and help you find the various characters who can 
offer help or the usual inane comments. The world encourages 
exploration really well. It gives you a way of solving problems. 

I found the game was delightful. It was finished in essentially one 
session as I loved exploring the world. There are lots of odd 
characters and experiences which helps drive you onwards. Lots of fun 
even if the final puzzle drove me mad. It was not necessarily clever 
but I was eventually able to brute force my way through it. 

I would certainly recommend playing it. It should offer an hour or so 
of fun. A solid 4/5 effort which leaves me wanting more.