PAX Aus 2023 was stuffed with memorable moments, from the brand new Mario title to the numerous indie devs displaying off their superb titles. Pure Nintendo was fortunate sufficient to meet up with one such developer within the type of Hojo Studio about their newest title, The Godfeather: A Mafia Pigeon Saga.
This two-person crew from NSW is really captivated with recreation improvement. I spoke to Rick, Director of Hojo Studio, at their sales space at PAX Aus in Melbourne over the weekend. I additionally tried the interesting-sounding Godfeather. The truth is, this was a title that drew plenty of consideration on the showroom flooring.
Throughout my hands-on time with the Godfeather, I turned a pigeon on a mission. The sport is performed from a top-down perspective as you fly above the city to swoop on unsuspecting victims. It appears beautiful, with massive, brilliant colours and an total model harking back to early Grand Theft Auto titles, albeit in a really enjoyable and cutesy manner.
The premise entails taking photographs at people who’ve disturbed the peace of the pigeons. A child working amok. A pair displaying public affection. Clear laundry! All of them have to be punished! These “photographs” are constituted of chook poop, a hilarious idea that works very properly. A easy faucet of the related button, and your poop is free to soar down, down, down and hit its goal.
You management your pigeon, flying round city to take out your victims. A helpful poop meter reveals how a lot ammo stays, whereas diving right into a dumpster will replenish your dwindling provides. Alongside the best way are different obstacles and enemies, together with drones and greater birds. As soon as noticed, you’ll must get to security earlier than you’re caught.
Hojo Studio has been growing video games for round ten years, with 4 titles already beneath their belt. Earlier titles embrace Puffington and the fun-sounding Nappy Cat, a recreation involving taking catnip away from kittens. How does this small crew provide you with such fascinating ideas? Rick says it’s easy; they take the silliest concepts attainable and make the perfect recreation they will from it. Their ardour reveals, with a cultured title on show that appears and sounds nice.
The Steam model of The Godfeather: A Mafia Pigeon Saga is out now, with a Change launch heading our manner in early 2024. We’ll be maintaining a tally of this one because it comes nearer to the Change launch, so keep tuned for extra info.
Yow will discover out extra about Hojo Studio at their website, or observe them on Twitter or Instagram.
You too can take a look at our wrap up of Hungry Sky’s Nekograms, one other indie dev that was at PAX Aus.