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Say No! More Review

It is not easy to say no

By Cecilia WangPublished 3 years ago 4 min read
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It is not easy to say no. It's hard to say no to your boss, to your family, or to a simple request from a passerby. But it's good to show concern for others and try to help them. Opportunists can easily take advantage of this goodwill in the corporate world to their own benefit. Say No! Studio Fizbin has more to share with you about the incredible power of assertive rejection and self-esteem. You can use the powerful power of "no" to combat corporate wastrels.

You are an intern and you have just started your first day at work. Say No! allows you to personalize your character. More has all the charm you need to make your intern a straight-laced business professional or zany-toned cartoon casual. After you have created your perfect polygonal intern you will meet your flatmate, who will bring you a delicious lunch. You'll then head to your new office where you will be welcomed with a cold reception. Your character will have struggled to find the right answers in these situations. Things start to change once you get to your desk.

Your boss takes your freshly prepared lunch and gives you a cassette player. Inside, there is a tape that will give you two things. You will find some great, upbeat tunes to listen to and the ability to say no with authority. This transforms an on-rails adventure from a bizarre one into one that is reminiscent of 90s arcade shooters. Your weapon is your newly acquired powers of negativity. You'll be able push anyone aside with a roaring denizen. To make it easier for yourself, you'll learn how to insult and patronize people in your path. You can do more with a little less.

Many people will be confronted by your jazzercising personality as they ramble through the office. Most people will try to delegate their work or talk down to your character until they are hit with a "no." Or their conversation gauge at bottom of the screen is depleted. It will knock these jerks out of your way, regardless of whether it is a cold "no", or casual "no". To send bigger enemies flying, you just need to press the button. This is great fun, and you will find yourself laughing at the dialogue that the NPCs bombard you with before and after a "no".

These corporate assailants are always there to get in your way, whether it's with rude requests or unjustified delegations. No matter if they are complaining about you or your office or trying to force their work onto them, every rejection feels good. You can even make out their confessions of defeat after you hit them with a big, loud "no," creating laughter-out-loud moments that are triggered by distant echos of "I'm terrible!"

However, not all people who confront you with rude or nagging remarks will. You might find some interesting side-stories or take you on new routes, if you are open to hearing the point of view of the person who is confronting you. It's a unique and fun mechanic that rewards patience in a game where you can easily blast anyone out of your path with an "no!" This complements the cartoonishly touching storyline to bring home its finer points and adds an element of exploration to an otherwise straight-forward game.

Say No to the small things The best thing about Say No! is more. As you move through the vibrantly-colored world, you feel alive and in control of it. You can also visit bizarre locations off campus. The hilarious dialogue of your fellow interns, office bosses, and other characters riffs on corporate culture's darker side is shared by the office bosses. There are also some hilarious sequences that add to the slapstick appeal, like the lunch scene in which your character's problems are revealed to the wider cast. All of this adds up to a great experience that you will want to replay to find every silly detail.

Say no! While More is charming and full of personality, it does have its flaws. The gameplay is very basic and your "no" favorite will always be the best, so there's no reason to switch between them. Every taunt and every "no" function the same. Their only distinguishing factor is their aesthetic, which makes them forgettable. Although it would have been nice if each "no", had a little more flair or a reason to alter your denials, the game is finished in four hours.

Say No! More is casual entertainment with lots of heart. There are plenty of laugh-out loud moments throughout the film, from the funny dialogue to the hard-hitting "no". You'll find yourself smiling till the end. The experience is especially enjoyable for its zany and positive storyline and the colorful visuals. The gameplay is essentially a series of visual choices with the same funny quips. Although it may not be the most complex or deepest title, Say No! It will be more enjoyable for those who try it.

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