Dead Pets: A Punk Rock Slice of Life Sim

very cute art style and i love the rhythm mini game. I luv Gordy

absolutely loving this one so far! it's like a slice-of-life point & click with a ton of minigames (that are actually... fun??). The writing is definitely remniscent of the band practice segments from Night in the Woods, but it's more mature and hits closer to home. Think Life is Strange if it weren't cringe It's a crime that this release almost flew over my radar, because Welcome to Elk (tripple topping's previous game) is one of my all time favorites. Really hope it finds its audience!

If I'm honest that you get new clothes over the course of the game and that you can change clothes everyday earns it an instant thumbs up. That they bothered to add that feature reflects the love put into the game. A number of mini-games that you just play once. Animations you just see once. Good, original songs. It's all very effort-rich. The characters are believable and worthy of your time and care. I wished Gordy, the main character, had more happy moments but that's life, fair enough. Criticisms? What you are supposed to do in the mini-games wasn't always clear. My big gripe--the diner dash game was a thorn in my side, almost to the point where I didn't continue to the end, but I did, and I rarely see games through so that's a testament that this one is a gem!

This game blends visual novel storytelling with minigames while following the chaotic life of a struggling punk band. Its mix of absurd humor and emotional vulnerability is hit or miss, but the heavier themes (especially mental health and sexual assault) are handled well. Some lighter moments can feel a bit cringe though. The punk/riot grrrl soundtrack is excellent but it is limited and leaves that part of the game feeling repetitive. I gave this game a 7/10

What a fun game! I really loved the story, the characters I found funny and engaging. I related to Gordy a lot, she def reminds me of me when I was that age. The story was compelling, I found myself really rooting for them! Highly recommend :D

I waited quite a while for this game to come out and honestly, I'm glad I did. As a musician myself, this certainly hit home and in a way did make me contemplate a lot about trying to live as both someone who wants to make music with people I'm hopefully close with, but also know how to make a decent living at the same time. I always have a soft spot for rhythm games and virtual novels, and this game is its own unique breed of fun and in depth storytelling. Thank you Dead Pets for releasing, may punk music never die.