‘Playable sitcom’ worth high marks
3 OUT OF 10
THIS innovative, easy-going take on passive gaming is appealing, pretty, funny and certainly more like an 8 out of 10.
You have to applaud the developers of 3 Out Of 10 for trying something a bit different.
Billed as a “playable sitcom”, this cartoon title bridges the gap between TV series and gaming more seamlessly than previous examples we’ve tried.
You could call it “passive gaming” so it might not appeal to those who want deep involvement as this is very much an easy-going ride, with mini games scattered between the story and the ability to roam freely around.
For what it’s worth, the story is good if a little silly
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but it did make us laugh. It is told across five episodes at present, with plans to launch a second season soon.
The artwork is pleasing on the eye; the characters are fun, engaging, and with the ability to skip tasks, it is a well-executed, pressure-off approach to gaming.
WEE THINKER ACROSS: 1 Staging 5 Talk 10 Oar 11 Dog kennel 12 Sinew 13 Liaise 15 Toucan 17 Update 18 Cactus 20 Shone 23 Admirable 24 Toe 25 Kids 26 Present DOWN: 2 Turin 3 Go down a storm 4 Nigel 6 Amnesia 7 Kelp 8 Cossets 9 Pedalpushers 14 Revered 16 Unarmed 19 Sober 21 Often 22 Tank
QUICKIE ACROSS: 1 Matt 5 Comb 8 Filed 9 Ship 11 Lent 12 Guardsman 15 Yet 17 Ankle 19 Cello 20 Illegal 21 Brick 22 Blame 23 Act 26 Faltering 29 Ajar 30 Grip 31 Jesus 32 Pith 33 Abet DOWN: 1 Muse 2 Twig 3 Diary 4 Least 6 Open 7 Bite 10 Public bar 11 Labelling 13 Defence 14 Snore 16 Slime 18 Elk 19 Cab 23 At sea 24 Trout 25 Camp 26 Fact 27 Grab 28 Spot