Computer Sillow

Cute and kinda funny. Seems like a group of discord friends just made a game featuring their friend group. I encourage this behavior and I think it should be done more.

Ah, Computer Shrilow. This is a polarising game. As a piece of media, it is inextricably linked to the Discord server where it was made. The humour tends to sit exactly where you think it would (when I say 'Discord humour' here, I do not say it derogatorily). For some players, they will find that it is too much (especially some of the Random = Funny jokes). I personally believe that those players are completely missing the magic of Computer Shrilow. [h2]The magic of Computer Shrilow[/h2] The magic of Computer Shrilow is not found in the sometimes janky and [b]usually frustrating[/b] mini-games. Nor is it found in the relatively simple (and unbalanced) economy. If you go into this game and treat it like a normal clicker/idler, you are missing the point. The true magic of Computer Shrilow is how it captures the time and place of the creators. For me, Computer Shrilow has given me one of the stronger feelings of nostalgia that I have experienced. Computer Shrilow is the perfected expression of making [i] something, ANYTHING [/i] with your friends. Fitting in as many references and in-jokes as possible, imagining zany lore, new game mechanics, and then, ultimately, the slow realisation that making things can be difficult and that sometimes you need to take shortcuts. Those shortcuts often being directly expressed or referenced in the game for comedic effect. When I play Computer Shrilow, I am taken back 10-odd years, and I remember goofing around with mates (at the time in either a Skype call, or on TeamSpeak), I remember having a very similar type of humour as this game has, and most of all I remember a time where anything was possible. That feeling of joking around with my friends at the idea of creating something, and then [b] just doing it.[/b] While the world will never see any of my horrible GameMaker RPG's on Steam, nor will the world see my teenage ""semi-pro"" Counter Strike Team play on the main stage. The world CAN play Computer Shrilow, and the world CAN access the Computer Shrilow Discord. This game wears it's heart on its sleeve, it earnestly (and sometimes awkwardly) expresses itself - [i] and more importantly, the people who made and contributed to it [/i]- in a beautiful way and I wish more games were willing to be like Computer Shrilow. [h2] Final thoughts [/h2] Evidently, this game has completely charmed me, and I think it is absolutely worth the price of admission (as long as you aren't down to your last 5 bucks). However, I would be a bad reviewer if I didn't mention some of the weaker points of this game. In short: * it is sometimes buggy (usually not in a "you lose progress" way, more of a "you need to close and re-open it" way). * Some of the menu navigation isn't spectacular. * The progression can be a little frustrating, and some of the curses are simply a drag * The game is pretty short if you play even slightly optimally * I think the story might not resonate with some gamers I personally found these drawbacks completely fine, and I'm sure that the team will continue to iron out some of these issues. But I also think that I'm okay with these issues because I'm a bit older and in a financial place where I'm happy to spend money on short games that have bugs [b] if [/b] they are trying to do something novel. Will Computer Shrilow change your life? No. Will Computer Shrilow make you laugh? Maybe not! Did Computer Shrilow make [b]me[/b] smile, while it filled up a few hours of my otherwise uninteresting life? Absolutely. I wish all the best for the people who made or contributed to Computer Shrilow, you are beautiful and I wish you all the best for whatever you choose to do next. Much love, Patrick

This game made me finally schedule my autism evaluation 10/10 (Can you add wasd support in place of arrow keys, my 60% keyboard doesn’t have arrow keys)