Sunshine Shuffle

Strange Scaffold · May 24, 2023

Teen

About

Sunshine Shuffle is a narrative poker adventure featuring talking animals with criminal pasts and adorable outfits! Play Texas Hold 'Em with the remaining members of the 'Morning Shift', a group of working-class creatures turned would-be Robin Hoods who crossed the Fishie Mob, and mostly lived to tell the tale. Unravel the story of how the largest bank on the Eastern Seaboard was robbed in a single afternoon as you play. Win hands to earn tokens and decorate the S.S. Sunshine with new light fixtures, chairs, card decks, and more. And try to boogie to the game's vibrant, wiggle-inducing original ska soundtrack as you stare into the cold eyes of a 12 year-old kitten with nothing left to lose.

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PC

Critic 5.3 (3 critics) · Gamer 8.1

Nintendo Switch

Critic 5.3 (2 critics) · No ratings yet

Critic reviews

Gaming Trend
Adam Moreno · Jun 28, 2023
7.5
Your job is to investigate if the creatures on the ship are dangerous and worth taking out. Seems weird, yeah? Well Sunshine Shuffle has plenty of heart. Each character has a back story and with a couple story twists, it’s really fun. There are some minor issues when it comes to pacing, but in general, if you like card games and cute stories, you’ll enjoy Sunshine Shuffle.
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Hey Poor Player
Ashley Collins · May 31, 2023
3.0
The music is great, but feels like it belongs in a different game. The ska soundtrack is upbeat and oftentimes doesn’t match the sad backstory that the characters are often relaying. It’s not a huge issue, but it can sometimes pull you from the story.
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TechRaptor
SAMIEE "GUTTERPUNK" TEE · May 24, 2023
5.0
Sunshine Shuffle confuses me. It’s not a completely awful experience, as the poker mechanics are more than competent and showcase the card game quite well. However, the summery aesthetic and grounded story struggle to find a seat at the table, bringing with them a rather loud opponent who almost wins through abrasion alone. As it stands, their bluff can only last for so long before a pair of earplugs get involved.
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TheGamer
Joe Parlock · May 24, 2023
6.0
Sunshine Shuffle feels thin, yet overextended at the same time. Had it doubled down on its greatest asset – its characters – it could have been something great. As it is, the story is over far too soon, and all that’s left is a middling card game you could play with less faff pretty much anywhere else. It’s great to see Poker Night At The Inventory live on, but Sunshine Shuffle forgot that the poker was always the least important part of it.
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Screen Rant
Carrie Lambertsen · May 24, 2023
5.0
While the story for Sunshine Shuffle is intriguing, the presentation does not match up with the tone of the narrative. The game also suffers from many technical issues that individually wouldn't be too bad, but when put together are very distracting and problematic. Though some of the features of Sunshine Shuffle are entertaining, and the poker is well played, overall there are many other poker games that are more enjoyable than this one.
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