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Frizzle
Staff note: A short and twisted little adventure with a cute virtual pet.
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Staff note: A short and twisted little adventure with a cute virtual pet. Unsettling clues start to emerge as you feed, play with, and take care of your new and mysterious friend Frizzle. The writing and humor in this game is great and keeps you hooked until the very end! Unravel the dark secret within Frizzle, a small but captivating virtual pet game for the Panic Playdate. While the pixelated world promises warmth and companionship, an unsettling undercurrent simmers beneath the surface. As you nurture your digital friend, a struggle for dominance unfolds, forcing you to question everything you thought you knew. Will you follow the whim of a mysterious and desperate game developer, or succumb to the ever-growing influence of your virtual companion? The choice is yours, but beware – the line between love and control is easily blurred. Frizzle is a tiny narrative horror game wrapped in the presentation of a virtual pet sim. The game is designed to be a small experience: You can expect 30-60 minutes of gameplay/story, depending on how quickly you go through the dialogue. The horror is subtle and mostly psychological, you won't see jump scares, excessive gore, etc.
- Crank: Required
- Tilt: Used
- Microphone: Used
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Hand-Crafted By Dan Shedd: Programming, Art, Writing, & Music Ridley4Eve: Writing & Playtesting Alpha Playtesters Chris Hickman Ben Ehrlich (Benergize) theswellpenguin Brian Bahia Ryan Szrama (RogueWombat) Jon Shedd
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This game uses the crank, d-pad, and A and B buttons. This game requires use of the microphone and the accelerometer.
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Some spooky (but not too spooky) Playdate games! [Frizzle, Life's Too Short, SCP-D38813]
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Age note: This game is a psychological horror game. It contains some darker themes, blood, and implied violence. There are also sections which include screen distortion and flashing.
AI: This game's developer created it without the use of generative AI.