An eclectic, off-beat adventure game that will hopefully find its place in the hearts of the hardcore, Chibi-Robo is the story of a small service robot, think of a Toy Story character crossed with a quiet, not-foppish C-3PO and you have Chibi Robo. The small robot is trying to patch up the relationships of a family on the brink of ending. Dad is sleeping on the couch, Mom is apathetic, the kids aren t all right. It sounds more like a '90s Candlebox song than it does a game. But, Chibi-Robo is a game. It s a thoughtful adventure with weird twists throughout. It felt like Katamari Damacy in its "how the hell do you design a game like this, it s like nothing I ve seen," but with some platforming and action mixed throughout.

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