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Review of Art Sqool on Nintendo Switch

by Chucky Chucky photo Nov 2020
Cover image of Art Sqool on Switch
Gamefings Score: 5
Platform: Switch Switch logo
Released: 19 Nov 2020
Genre: Art Game
Developer: Julian Glander
Publisher: RedDeerGames, Sonka

Introduction

Welcome to Art Sqool, where being an art student means you can explore strange worlds and create art without the anxiety of deadlines or the crippling fear of critiquing your own work. It's like Hogwarts for wannabe Picassos but with fewer wands and more surrealism. Brace yourself for a journey through a digital art school where you'll rely on a quirky AI professor who's less concerned with your brush strokes and more with randomizing your grades. What could possibly go wrong?

Gameplay

In Art Sqool, you step into the oversized shoes of 'Froshmin,' an unusually named art student navigating a fever dream version of an art school. Need inspiration? Your digital professor, a neural network (because why not), sends you creative prompts. The catch? Your masterpiece will be graded randomly by this glorified calculator. So, whether you've painted a Van Gogh tribute or a blue square on a pink background, you can expect anything from an A to a flaming bag of disappointment. As Froshmin, you'll traverse this bizarre landscape collecting brushes and colors while simultaneously grappling with existential questions about your chosen career path. Seriously though, there are so many brushes, it's like going to a grocery store and asking for toothpaste but leaving with cat food and pickles. You never know what you'll end up with!

Graphics

Art Sqool boasts a vibrant, colorful art style reminiscent of a child's wildest imagination. Picture a toddler's drawing brought to life and then sprinkled with a generous dose of caffeine. The environments are lush and cartoonish, capturing that unique blend of creativity and chaos often associated with art schools. You'll be wide-eyed navigating through whimsical landscapes that look like they were plucked from a psychedelic sketchbook or an imaginative roller coaster of thoughts gone awry. Each brushstroke pulsates with surreal charm, creating a cornucopia of visual absurdity that is refreshing, albeit slightly dizzying.

Conclusion

So, should you take the plunge into Art Sqool? If you're looking for a traditional game with structure, grab a book on how to manage your hopes and avoid disappointment; this isn't it. Art Sqool might just be the virtual artistic festival your brain didn't know it needed amidst relentless student loans and existential dread about adult life. However, if you thrive on whimsy and can appreciate an art game with random grading like a godforsaken lottery, hop on in! Just remember-your artistic journey is as valuable as the random number your AI professor assigns you. At the end of the day, the world might think your masterpiece looks like a five-year-old's snack after a hamster had a field day with it, but that's okay! After all, in the great words of the internet: "who even cares?" Art is subjective, which is just a fancy way of saying, "It's probably terrible, but your opinion is allowed." Happy creating (or not), brave artists!

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