Dishventory

I am pretty sure this game is a joke. Mathematically there is no possible way to get to day 2.

dishwasher

Dishventory is such a strange little strategy game that I was immediately curious about it. The idea of managing a dishwasher sounds completely ridiculous at first, but the game somehow turns dirty dishes into a surprisingly satisfying puzzle. I liked how quickly the simple premise turns into something where I am thinking carefully about placement, combinations and how efficiently I can get through each round. The main gameplay revolves around placing dirty dishes onto the dishwasher board in the most effective order. Different dishes interact with each other, so I have to think about how everything fits together instead of simply throwing pieces down wherever there is space. I enjoyed this because every board feels like a small optimization problem, and finding a more efficient arrangement can be surprisingly satisfying. The card system adds another layer that I really liked. I can unlock different dishwasher cards and use them to change how my setup works, which gives each run more personality. The store also lets me spend Golden Bubbles on upgrades, so there is always something tempting to work toward. I enjoyed trying different combinations because the strongest setup is not …

Runs smooth as butter on my crappy Windows 11 laptop. Perhaps too addictive. Glad my run ended when it did. Likely come back to this when I feel up to it.

I like the mechanic and game loop. But too hollow. Needs more features. I suck and can't get past the first 2 days....

An interesting little take on a card game, and fully free at that. Can't go wrong. Got flash game energy in the best of ways.