Behold: Sam-Young, an indie game developer, tries to navigate through life’s perils while trying not to receive top todger. Many gamers band together to overcome their fatal setbacks. Unfortunately for Sam-Young, the dildo of fate did not descend lubricated as her career is put in turmoil by a mass-negative review bombing. Witness her become intertwined with a scintillating ensemble of gamers as each of them tussle against life’s most fearsome woes.
This slice of life prides itself in delivering a humorous melodrama with non stop character development in the most chaotic manner conceivable. Turns out love triangles are much more perilous when it’s with your favourite streamer, the alpha rock climbing-emergency service worker who serves you coffee in the morning and the fencing master who is your boss at work and no longer walks alongside his long lost fencing comrade who just moved in next door and is the same streamer you idolise.
The premise is an extremely unique concept that intrigues instantaneously as it portrays the cosy world of our indie game dev that can so easy flip on its head. We get great introspectives into the mind of our ambitious but humble creative as she fights to make her projects a success. The show does a fantastic job at progressing her personal challenges with self value, understanding love and understanding her companions while the other characters tread adjacently with their own dilemmas. The cast doesn’t spare a single moment as the show capitalises on satisfying dives into every member’s troubles as they game through the real world, raw and unprotected. Gamers get on the daily grind as they farm trauma, cleanse anxiety, conquer domestic violence itself AND it’s a double EXP weekend.
The art is clean and while not the most ambitious, shows occasional brilliance in imaginative composition and direction as the rapid fire chaos flows from scene to scene in fluid succession. Sam-Young’s day to day life is aptly paced with prompt scenic changes and regularly broken up with the absurd mishaps of her guild mates. This raid boasts a frivolous atmosphere and a snazzy soundtrack to match. With an opening full of lovely references for the nerds, the video delivers a love letter to gaming in one of the most visually accomplished directions you may ever see in an opening. For those who dont mind an english experience, the dubbing also capitalises on the ridiculous circumstances to deliver some outrageous one liners. - would highly recommend ~
Let’s play is great light hearted watch that isn’t afraid to touch on heavier topics and tackles them fairly successfully in a manner that might even leave a lasting impression on you. If you like gaming and love a good bit of drama alongside it, it’s definitely worth the watch.
