Half game. Half album. All awesome! A colourful art-punk adventure towards the best night of your life. Guaranteed to cheer you up in half an hour or your money back!
As the titular amorphous teen, players customize their blob-like avatar by "pulling" it into different shapes and outfitting it with a variety of punk-inspired looks. From there, the gameplay revolves around a series of retro-inspired minigames, each tied to a song on the accompanying punk rock album.
The six distinct minigames span multiple genres and gameplay styles. In "Paperperson," players control a side-scrolling bike, accurately throwing sandwiches to customers while avoiding obstacles. "Guitar Zero" challenges players to time keystrokes with the music in a rhythm game inspired by the Guitar Hero franchise. The skateboarding-influenced "Tony Dork" tasks players with chaining tricks and collecting bananas. "Ghoststep" transforms the player into a crowdsurfing simulator, requiring precise button presses to navigate the mosh pit. The final level, "The Deepest Blues," shifts to a surreal, abstract experience as the player's character falls asleep.
A key strength of the minigames is their seamless integration with the punk rock soundtrack. Button prompts and player actions sync up with the rhythm and energy of the songs, creating an immersive experience where the music and gameplay reinforce one another. Many reviewers highlight how this cohesion makes them feel truly embedded within the punk rock world.
While the overall experience clocks in around 30 minutes, the game's brevity works in its favor. Reviewers cite the desire to revisit the minigames, either to pursue high scores, uncover secrets, or simply experience the album's songs in new ways. This replayability, combined with the game's affordable price point, makes it an appealing proposition for many players.