Family Reunion: The Appetizer
Speedrun a boring family dinner through the eyes of a restless kid.
by waibinin
What is Family Reunion: The Appetizer?
Why Family Reunion: The Appetizer is on Unfound
Rated 4.6 from 67 ratings on itch.io, covered by Rock Paper Shotgun, shown at exhibitions including the Museum of the Moving Image and ACMI, and launched twice on r/CozyGamers.
✓ Passes the Unfound barRated 4.6 out of 5 by 67 players on itch.ioWhat's the bar?
What players say
Highlights
- Three playstyles: Introvert, Chatty or Adventurer
- Make time fly by exploring, chatting and imagining
- Exhibited at festivals in New York, Buenos Aires, Birmingham and Melbourne
Keep in mind
- A demo covering only the first course, 10 to 30 minutes
- Still in development, and text-heavy
About Family Reunion: The Appetizer
Time crawls at the start of dinner, and your job is to make the clock hit zero faster by using imagination, conversation and sneaking off to explore the house. You pick a playstyle (Introvert, Chatty or Adventurer), loot rooms, collect ideas, grab food for boosts and either dodge relatives or win them over.
It captures a feeling almost everyone remembers, and players who expected a gag game found something with real depth. Rock Paper Shotgun covered it, and it has been exhibited at festivals from New York to Melbourne.
Family Reunion: The Appetizer FAQ
Is Family Reunion: The Appetizer free?
Yes. The demo plays free in the browser on itch.io, with pay-what-you-want downloads for Windows, Mac and Linux.
How long is the Family Reunion demo?
About 10 to 30 minutes, depending on how you play.
Is Family Reunion on Steam?
Yes. The demo has also been released on Steam, and the page links to its Steam listing.
