There are a bevy of games available in the world that let you play as what can only be described as “a little guy.” However, you can throw all of them out of the window, because I have found the game that has the perfect iteration of such a creature. It is called Letters to Arralla, and in it you quite simply play as a turnip, who has the juiciest derriere I’ve ever seen in perhaps any game ever. Yes, even more so than one of those anime gacha games, this turnip’s rump has got some serious jiggle physics.
A turnip with a pleasant dumptruck does not a game make, though, so here’s the lowdown: you deliver mail! There are plenty of equally funny “little guys” who you can bring mail to on an Australian island, with the added benefit of being able to open said mail. As the game’s Steam page notes, this is a crime – no, really, don’t read other people’s mail, it’s not allowed – but apparently in Letter to Arralla’s world it’s encouraged!
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Said pieces of mail include pictogram puzzles you have to solve, and throughout your journey you’ll also need to help the island’s inhabitants figure out personal problems. There’s no pressure to do anything at any particular time, you’re welcome to play around, “throw stuff,” and even “call your mum!”
We might be heading into autumn in this hemisphere, but Australian developer Little Pink Clouds will slowly be making their way towards summer, and that’s exactly the kind of vibe this game gives off. Summer is arguably a video game genre unto itself, with games like Super Mario Sunshine, Outrun, and Boku no Natsuyasumi all being peak examples of such a thing. I think Letters to Arralla could fit quite neatly into that, so it’s one I hope to be able to make time for. Even if it’s only to warm myself back up again.
It’s also out today! And you can pick it up on Steam right here.