Major video websites and live streaming platforms were flooded with "Human: Fall Flat".
Not only because this game was free to play, but more so because of the unique fun it offered.
It was very suitable for players to team up and play.
Many newer players, who didn't know Lucas from when "Mirror" came out, were expressing their feelings and saying that Boss Lucas had finally returned to the successful path of a "Warrior of Love."
Of course, the new fans were conquered, but the old fans remained indifferent.
After all, one game like "Human: Fall Flat" didn't prove anything.
In addition, many players felt that though "Human: Fall Flat" seemed to be a fun and super healing game made by Lucas,
it actually hid something mischievous!
Because while "Human: Fall Flat" was dominating major game live streaming and video sites, many players were feeling very heartbroken.
Why?
Because they had no friends to play with!
If you had friends to play with, the fun from "Human: Fall Flat" would be explosive.
But what if you played alone and lonely?
It would make you depressed!
Alone, controlling noodle-like characters to solve puzzles.
Paired with a quiet game atmosphere and a predominantly white background,
it brought endless sadness.
It was even different from "It Takes Two" back then.
"It Takes Two" absolutely required two people to play. Although you couldn't play it alone, you would simply envy others who had someone to play with.
But with "Human: Fall Flat," many players, after watching others' videos and streams with great excitement, entered the game.
The smiles on their faces gradually faded, and all they felt in the game was loneliness.
Therefore, many players deeply analyzed it and concluded that "Human: Fall Flat" was actually a conspiracy by Boss Lucas.
What? You're saying they are being unreasonable and talking nonsense? Boss Lucas couldn't be that kind of person?
Anyone saying that isn't a ten-year fan! Back when Boss Lucas released "Outlast" and "Sledgehammer" and faced players' anger, what did he say?
"He poured all his love into the game, reflecting life's philosophies and not fearing challenges!"
These were all old tricks from Boss Lucas's early days!
However, before this topic could heat up, news of Lucas's new game arrived.
"A Warrior of Love must make players feel healed. Two consecutive cute and fun healing games, 'Animal Party,' is now available on the Nebula Games platform, only 16 yuan. Let's have some fun hurting each other together!"
Players were instantly shocked. What the heck, this fast!?
After "Human: Fall Flat," many players were already looking forward to what Nebula Games Carnival and Lucas might announce next.
But they never expected that Lucas would make them another small game at this time?
What was he doing?
"Holy cow, what's up with Boss Lucas? Not even a production team's donkey works this hard!"
"Another silly game? This time from humans to animals?"
"Hahaha, from humans to animals, and from PVE to PVP gameplay, I feel like Boss Lucas is subtly hinting at something, suggesting we're getting more animalistic?"
"To insult oneself, that works. Also, if you hadn't said it, I wouldn't have thought of it. Could Boss Lucas really be thinking this?"
"Haha, regardless, it's a good thing to have a game!"
"Damn, this art style is so cute! This doesn't feel like a silly game at all!"
"Corgi, my corgi! And orange cat, this is so cute!"
......
When many players heard about another game, their first thought was the somewhat silly game "Human: Fall Flat."
After all, that game had brought them so much joy recently.
But after seeing this game called "Animal Party," many hesitated.
Because it was just too cute!
As the name suggests, the game is called "Animal Party," and the characters players control are furry and adorable animals.
The slightly goofy corgi, the cat with a boss-like look, the cute bunny, and the orange cat, these little animals, are just incredibly cute.
If "Human: Fall Flat" made you feel the overwhelming silliness without even playing it,
then "Animal Party," just by looking at it, makes you feel that cuteness and healing.
Moreover, the game's colors are completely different from "Human: Fall Flat."
The overall tone of this game leans towards warm colors, not the cool colors from before, which also indirectly makes players feel a sense of comfort.
The immediate visual appeal was very comfortable for players. Coupled with the still popular silly game "Human: Fall Flat,"
so even though this time it was not free like before, the news of "Animal Party" still attracted a lot of player attention.
......
Sitting in his chair in front of the computer, Ben was trash-talking with Zack on the voice channel.
"Heh! If 'Human: Fall Flat' had a PVP mode before, I would have made you cry!" Ben said as he entered the Nebula Games platform to install the game.
"You? Stop dreaming. You're the only one, and there's a tutorial before you enter the game, which is quite a hassle," Zack's voice came from the other end of the call.
"Alright, alright, let's see how I'll take care of you later!" Ben temporarily hung up the voice call and entered the game.
After skipping the intro, Ben saw a screen on his monitor.
In the small room, the LCD TV behind him was playing a scene of a corgi and an alligator 'fighting.' At the forefront was the corgi controlled by the player, which was scratching its behind.
'Hello, this is the tutorial level for "Animal Party." Let's take a look around first.'
'Right, right, don't just stand there, walk around a bit. If you're ready, you can proceed to the next room.'
Simple movement controls for looking around and moving forward, backward, left, and right.
What made Ben chuckle was the game's narration, spoken in a Mandarin with a regional accent, he didn't know where it was from.
There was also the way the character walked in the game, very similar to "Human: Fall Flat," like a drunkard.
But in "Animal Party," it was much cuter, especially when sprinting, with its little head lowered, swinging its arms back and forth, it was incredibly adorable.
Not paying too much attention to the in-game narration, as an experienced gamer, Ben found the running function without any prompts.
Like most games, it was the shift key on the keyboard. Thinking that Zack and the others were waiting for him, Ben aimed to get through the tutorial as quickly as possible, too lazy to listen to the narration, and directly controlled his corgi to run forward.
However, the next moment, Ben was slightly stunned because in the next room, there were obstacles placed like fences, but what was different was that the middle of these fences had something like rubber bands. His sudden sprint directly caused this rubber band to wrap around his neck.
It was like tangled headphone wires. And the more critical point was that he ran too far and directly into the next room.
And the next room required the player to jump across, with a large pit below.
Now he was suspended in mid-air, with the rubber band tightening around his neck.
At the same time, two metal bars were on the steps above him, and he was frozen in mid-air, unable to move.
"What's going on! What do I do now!?"
Ben looked at the scene unfolding before him, completely stunned.
(End of chapter)
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