Hi, How Are You is a new iPhone game based off of the music and artwork of lo-fi antifolk legend Daniel Johnston. Known for his simple but powerful lyrics, his obsession with Satan, and his eerie drawings, I'm sure I wasn't the only one who was surprised to see that he had released a video game.
The premise is simple: You are a frog (or at least, a frog as drawn by Johnston from his 1983 tape, Hi, How Are You) and you must hop around each level with the objective of turning each panel on the floor from grey to green. Once this is completed, you must hop to the exit, and start the process all over again in the next level. Johnston's songs play as background music to your panel hopping quest, and each level ramps up the challenge by adding more creepy critters and obstacles to make your task a even more difficult.
The graphics are simple and cartoony, but the 3D engine runs very smoothly and adds a certain fluidity to the experience. Mix this with the barrage of colors and you can't help but smile your way through each of the game's 25+ levels.
The gameplay is as also as simple as can be: tilt the iPhone to change the frog's direction, tap the screen to hop, and tap the sides of the screen to change camera angle. It even comes complete with a long list of achievements to unlock, which adds a lot of replayability for completists.
If you already know and love Daniel Johnston, this game is a must get. If you have never heard of him before, this is definitely a fun way to be introduced to his music and aesthetic.
Hi, How Are You is available now on the App Store for a special introductory price of $0.99.
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