Twinkleby is a floating dollhouse village sim with a touch of Animal Crossing
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Summary
Rock, Paper, Shotgun writer Nathan Grayson enjoys the game “Book of Travels” by Might and Delight, despite recognising its Orientalist themes, and is excited by the developer’s new game “Twinkleby”
In “Twinkleby”, players build and decorate dollhouses on floating islands, attracting inhabitant bobble head people by fulfilling their requests for rewards
There will be no game-overs or lose conditions, with players able to dispose of unwanted items or inhabitants into space if they wish
The game’s Steam page alluringly promises players they can expand their collection, discover antique secrets, and decorate to their heart’s content, with the option to evict everyone and start again
While enthusiastic about the game, Grayson is disappointed with the ubiquitous “kiss pop” sound effect used when placing items, which he finds repulsive and patronising
