You Must Build A Boat

The short round length and simple, lizard-brain gameplay makes it ideal for either the commute or the commode. Dedicating more attention to it than that may prove to be a bit tedious (not least because of the simple, repetitive music) and the design lends itself far better to touch controls for mobile devices than a mouse, so your better bet is to grab it on the phone and take it with you places.

But all combined, YMBAB is the definitive way to play EightyEight Games’ unique puzzle-RPG-runner, and a notable advancement from the already great 10000000. We gained our freedom, we built a boat, and until another entry in another three years, we will gladly build a boat again and again.

It’s a simple looking game, and that definitely increases its allure. As a game that combines elements, it manages to not get too convoluted, and makes for a fun game that can be appreciated across generations.