Weird Guys
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | Free | KAZUYA KAMIOKA | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
What on earth happened?
What is this world?
Welcome to this weird world.
You can't leave here untill you find all weird guys.
Reviews
Better than you think
〽️ell〽️an
Silly, but I keep coming back. I keep trying to unlock the next thing so I can read the awesome descriptions or see the next ridiculous character. For example, here’s the description of the guy on the icon: “He is a main guy in this world. He looks cheerful but he is full of worries.” There’s a whole suite of these apps. Probably makes sense to get them all.
Touching guys
Vertecadence
Hi. I touch the guys. I get coins. I buy flowers. I get more guys. I get more coins. I get more flowers. I won the game. I want more guys. I want more flowers. I miss the Gunter. Gunter, please come to my house.
It was cute until the racist character showed up
DrCMF
I LOVED the adorable absurdity of this game until I got to a high enough level to encounter “Owen,” Weird Guy No. 40, an explicitly racist character. He ruined everything. I would be DELIGHTED to go back to the game if his character changes, but for now I am deleting it and telling you all why. My review is mainly directed at a) the developer, to understand why the design of this character is offensive, with the hope that it will be changed, b) parents who might think this game is innocent and appropriate for their kids, and c) anyone else who understands that racist ideas, designs, and art actually help perpetuate racist ideas. All of the characters (the “Weird Guys”) in the game, which you try to collect as you play, are based on the same purposely simple design, with little details changed for each “guy” (sometimes also “gals” – they’re usually gendered) to establish their difference and identity – usually hair or accessories such as sunglasses or hats or gloves. Weird Guys NO. 1 through 39 are *literally* white – white like printer paper, not skin – with facial features and outlines in true black. But then comes Owen, who is completely black with white lips and eyes. But his black isn’t even true black, in contrast to other blacks in the game, but an ashy charcoal black, just like *blackface*. And if that’s not enough, there’s his description: “He got sunburned too much.” Come on! That makes it *explicitly* about his skin (which is not the red of sunburn, of course.) Altogether, these are the common and unmistakable symbols of racist blackface caricature. Such caricatures perpetuate racist stereotypes and are harmful to black consumers of the game around the world and are unacceptable. There is much to like about this game and I would LOVE to continue playing it and discovering its inspired silliness. But “Owen” does NOT fit with the delight the rest of the game inspires, and needs to be redesigned immediately. Should that happen, I would be pleased to change my 2 stars to 5.
Wicked dude
Squeegee Beegee
I think this game is pretty fun and cool and a fun thing to do in my spare time
Je ne sais pas
Whitemidnight
I love this app and the "sister apps" they're fun and great!! I love the descriptions of the little guys! Dat Music Doh.
I love these Weird Guys!
Everynameisbloodytaken
The game is super cute and fun. I saw this featured in someone's YouTube video and I rushed to download it! It's another game I will be playing for a long time. Gotta collect all the guys and flowers ?
