Shoutout: Why I think you should play Heavy Five (Patreon)
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Hi there, patrons!
This is one of those exceedingly rare shoutout posts I seldom make. If you have been following me for a while, you know that this practically never happens. If I promote another dev's game, it's because I really like it, and it's never part of a behind-the-scenes business arrangement.
Today's game is something special. It's a game called Heavy Five by Nottravisgames, and I first played it back in September or October of last year. It has gone through massive upgrades since then. I originally wanted to tell all of you about it at that time, but the dev wished to improve her game first to make as good of a first impression as possible. As of yesterday, she achieved that goal, so here we are.
Heavy Five is a sci-fi story with branching paths and a compelling narrative with well-developed characters. According to the dev, there are no less than 40 different paths through the latest update, which means there is a ton of replayability and meaningful player choice involved. Most importantly, the writing is done by someone who clearly cares about it and doesn't just see it as an obstacle in creating more porn. It's rare to find devs with a passion for writing in this industry, but Nottravisgames definitely qualifies. She has the same approach to the characters in her story that I have with the characters in Long Live the Princess. If you like what I'm doing, odds are you're going to enjoy Heavy Five.
Nottravisgames has been working her ass off getting the game to the stage it is now, but she doesn't yet have the recognition she deserves. I hope to at least move the needle a little with this post. If you have any interest in science fiction whatsoever, please give her game a play to see if you enjoy it. If you do, please consider supporting Nottravisgames on Patreon. I have done so ever since I discovered Heavy Five, and I intend to continue.
That's it for today. I'll be back with a progress report in a few days, but until then, enjoy your Sunday.