‘Crockpot’ Sits in on Personal Moments Between Good Associates

Crockpot delves into small moments in some odd lives, letting you pay attention to snippets of private conversations.

Crockpot is a sport the place you might be listening to totally different moments in another person’s life. None of those moments actually really feel like they’re driving ahead a singular story, however as a substitute really feel like you might be listening to somebody’s everyday interactions and their foolish little plans. When you advised me that I used to be listening to a digital diary or a small private podcast between two folks, I’d really feel that was a becoming description of this sport.

I’m not fairly positive the best way to actually inform somebody about this one. It’s a really distinctive expertise. Every of those scenes have little interactions like scanning groceries, placing nachos on a plate, strolling, tapping fish tanks, or consuming French fries. When you work together, you may hear two folks speaking. Absolutely one is your hand, however I’m not even positive which matched the voice and by no means actually figured it out.

As I moved a straw forwards and backwards in a cup in a later sequence, listening to those two folks sing alongside, I notice I used to be listening to a private podcast. There isn’t any actual rating, you don’t want to finish the interactions, and you may clearly perceive what these individuals are speaking about. These look like nearly adults, speaking about faculty and about their dwelling conditions. They really feel common and these moments really feel actual.

Your complete sport is greatest performed in a single sitting and lasts almost half an hour. It’s a brief expertise and one which form of feels stress-free as you take heed to the plans these two make. They really feel like common American stoners, and it was an fascinating expertise listening to their lives and their day-to-day interactions all proven by means of the lens of an interactive story. If you’re in search of one thing slightly totally different, it’s nicely value testing.

Crockpot is obtainable now (at no cost) itch.io.

About The Writer

Jupiter Hadley

Jupiter is a prolific indie sport journalist, writing for Metro UK, Huge Boss Battle, AlphaBetaGamer, and lots of extra, all with a deal with smaller indie gems. She covers hundreds of sport jams and indie video games on her YouTube channel, letting each sport have a second within the highlight. She runs indiegamejams.com, a calendar of all the sport jams happening on this planet, judges many jams and occasions.