FLIPFLIP

There are all kinds of reasons to create a game, some are brilliant introspection examples for human nature, others are punishing action puzzle games that abuse you determination. And there are those games in which you walk around in a very low poly word just flipping tables over for no reason.

FLIPFLIP is that kind of game that doesn’t need to make sense for it to be fun. All you have to do is walk around in your first-person perspective, with one hand pushed forward, find tables and just flip them over. That’s it, no puzzles to solve, no guns to fire and no drama.

Visually the game is as basic as its concept is. You’re on a floating platform with all kinds of shapes sticking out of it or floating around and there are a lot of tables scattered here and there. It’s also colorful, which really helps with the nonsensical totalness of it all.

To be honest, at first, FLIPFLIP seems to be the equivalent of that kind who gets picked last for any kind of team. But just like most sports movies show us, the underdog always steps up and makes an impression.

That’s the case with FLIPFLIP. It looks simple and gameplay is totally basic but there’s more to it. For example, tables that get flipped grant you points, yes, FLIPFLIP is an arcade game and there’s also a timer to beat. You actually have to push hard and flip quick if you want the top score but it’s not all that easy.

In FLIPFLIP there’s a technique to learn and perfect, flipping tables off the platform removes points and there are even some tables that are almost hidden.

To wrap it up, FLIPFLIP is totally ridiculous and enjoyable at the same time. It’s ideas such as the one behind this one which tell us that there is some enjoyment in the simple things in life. That might be a bit too profound, after all, you’re just flippin’ tables over.