A game to relax with.

Chris:Are you familiar with the fact that sloths are having a bit of a moment?

Their latent start power has been acknowledged.

An illustrative picture from behind of a sloth on a longboard riding down a hill, and sliding out as they come up to a corner. Looks dangerous. Looks cool.

Are you a fan?

Bertie:I didn’t know this!

I actually haven’t thought much about the game actually being about a sloth.

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I mean, there’s Flash in Zootopia, who’s a legend.

But I’m more concerned about the longboarding at the moment - is that what it’s even called?

To me, there’s something quintessentially 90s about it, and San Francisco about it.

A sloth skating down a road on a hill as the sun sets, bathing everything orange. It looks serene but it’s very dangerous so don’t try this at home. Or do - it looks quite fun.

That’s what they all do out there I think?

Chris:Yes, that and weed.

It’s fascinating - so in Driftwood you play a longboarding sloth.

A black and white picture of a sloth skater twisting through the air. They have crashed, and they were going very fast.

So it’s completely unimportant and utterly central to the whole game.

It’s also just a good video game I think?

What do you make of it so far?

Bertie:Ooh I like it.

This game sure is some chill vibes.

I especially like the music.

I tell you what, though, I’m not very good at controlling my speed.

I get what Graham’s saying but I am not that person.

Maybe I should chill out some more.

I guess my worry with games like Driftwood is how much there will be to sustain me.

Then again, I’m not feeling that so far.

You know, it reminds me a lot ofOlliOlli.

How are you finding the challenge and the structure of it all?

Chris:I know what you mean!

The OlliOlli thing is a fascinating idea - were you a fan?

Bertie:I was!

I think I particularly liked how it offered you more things to do but didn’t require them.

Those things, you’ve got the option to leave to later, if you want.

I thought OlliOlli did that really well: dangled the temptation of perfection at you.

It’s one big vibe, really, isn’t it?

I think that’s it.

Being a sloth on a longboard is one big vibe.