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Two teams rule Button City’s Gobabots scene: the Fluff Squad and the Tuff Fluffs. Both of which hate each other’s guts. Turns out the Fluff Squad need a fourth in their quest to become the local champs, so you join their ranks, and get swept along in a journey that swiftly becomes more than just about competition.
I’d pay good money for slices of Button City’s diorama world I could either slap on my desk, or build like a tower in my room.
Chive is a member of the Fluff Squad, along with Sorrell, and Lavender, all of whom are great to hang around with. Chive’s a dry-humoured tech-wiz of a rabbit, while Lavender’s a bubbly, arty panda who likes cosplaying as a robot. Sorrell’s the leader of the group and a cat who loves doing yoga to metal music. Everyone’s a character and it’s a genuine joy getting to know them all as you flit all over Button City.
I do wonder which mixture of herbs and spices would taste better? Left or right?
Still, it doesn’t matter if you bounce off these mini-games as everything in Button City revolves around Gobabots, a light-hearted riff on esports that’s a bit like Pokémon meets League Of Legends. Speak to most residents and you can challenge them to a match, with a similar energy to Geralt bugging literally everyone for a game of Gwent in The Witcher.
Each Gobabot has a basic attack and special move. Here, I’m controlling a bot called Pinearang that lobs boomerangs and can encase themselves in a spinny shield of fruit.
But Gobabots isn’t like Gwent, oh no. In it, you control a fruit-themed Transformer with a hint of Funko Pop that can swing a sword or shoot a laser. Your ultimate aim? To hit trees, collect their Gobaberries, and wham ‘em into the blender in the center of the map. It’s very simplistic but moreish, with moments of genuine tension as you scrap over blender real estate.
Win fights and you’ll often earn Pal Points, which can be spent in the arcade on new Gobabots. There’s quite a wide selection, each with their own unique moves and special attacks. Although the collectathon’s entirely optional, as you’ll only pilot one Gobabot throughout the main story anyway. Some might see this as a bit naff, but for a short game that’s a chill time, I like that it doesn’t force you to grind anything out.
And that’s Button City, really. Some of its mini-games might lack depth, and it might send you on quite a few monotonous fetch quests, but they’re no biggie. Just like how everyone flings fruit into the same blender in Gobabots, this is a sweet little game about coming together as a community, and when it comes time to pack your bags, you’ll be glad you visited.
