Developer: MarechalBanane
Publisher: MarechalBanane
Release: 2024
Genre: Word Game / Puzzle
Art Style: Pixel
Platforms: Steam, itch.io
Do you like casual games without any real end-goal aside from having fun? How about word games where you create haikus from scratch? If yes, this is a game for you.
It was developed by MarechalBanane, a French solo indie dev. This is their first game on Steam.
Will The Man Get Frog is a really simple and straightforward word game. Essentially the “goal” is (to have fun by) creating haikus, traditional japanese three-line poems, using words that the game gives you. There are no points or rewards, just self-decided fun.
When you start a round, you first get a random word that you have to use as part of your haiku. Then you have to fill 30 slots worth of words, where you decide what type they’ll be. You can choose options like nouns, adjectives, verbs etc and you decide the ratio. These words may also be adjusted to alternate versions, like plural, so you have some leeway. Finally you get some helper options, like “and”, “but” etc and you start creating you haiku however you wish.
All in all, Will The Man Get Frog is a fun little experience that will allow you to stretch your creative muscles and have as much fun time as you wish, be that minutes or hours. And did I mention it’s available for free?
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