Side Quests // 11.28.22

Two colorful, heartfelt adventures

Hey all!

Hope this finds you in a contented post-feast haze; this week we’re coming at you with two thoughtful, colorful adventures perfect for a cold day in.

Chicory: A Colorful Tale

First is Chicory: A Colorful Tale from Canada-based developer Greg Lobanov.

Once upon a time, Chicory was one of the earliest games that made it to our candidate list for the show; unfortunately, it’s no longer eligible, but that shouldn’t stop you from checking out this coloring-book-inspired adventure.

In Chicory, you take the role of renowned painter Chicory’s biggest fan after she mysteriously disappears - along with all of the color in the world. Taking up the mantle of her magic Brush, you’ll solve puzzles, help your animal friends, and bring color back to the game’s frankly adorable world.

Everything about this game charms me - the earnest and cheerful soundtrack, the cartoonish art style, the creative leveraging of the paint theme, all oozing with the care and intent that mark something of real quality.

Color me impressed.

Check out the trailer below:

Hue

Next is Hue, from UK-based developer Fiddlesticks, which sees a young man named Hue navigating a grey colorless world in a quest to find his mother, who’s gone missing since an experiment in her color research went awry.

You’ll utilize one of the inventions she left behind - a color wheel - to alter the world around you, removing obstacles and revealing new paths.

Like Chicory, the game has a charming simplicity and sincerity to it that again shines in an inspiring soundtrack and cartoon cast; if I had to make a distinction, I’d say that Hue appears a touch more introspective and puzzle-focused.

It’s also worth noting that it features top-quality voice acting along with accessibility features to make the game available for those with colorblindness.

Check out the trailer below:

That’s it for this week, folks!

We’re already working on a new episode of the podcast, so stay tuned for that; as always, thanks for reading and listening, and be sure to spread the word about us to folks who might be interested.

Finally, we’ve been toying with the idea of a master list of games we recommend; as people who know games, our primary goal is to help people connect with the art form in a way they’ll enjoy, and so we thought compiling nice, organized a list of games we consider to be quality experiences might be something people are interested in.

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