Landflix and chill.
Coming up with original ideas can be tough. There’s a good reason why successful writers are always asked where they get their ideas from; no one else really has a clue. Sometimes, borrowing from others — if done in a respectful, subtle manner — can work out for the best as long as it’s executed well. Landflix Odyssey isn’t subtle in the slightest; not only is it heavily reliant on existing brands for its story, but the gameplay is a mish mash of tried and tested mechanics with not a single idea to call its own. That said, it is well executed.
You play as Larry, an ordinary guy who loves nothing more than a relaxing night in with his favourite TV shows and a cold beer. After his remote gives up the ghost, he replaces the batteries with phosphorescent batteries (as you do, right?) lying under his sofa. Naturally, things go a bit haywire, and Larry finds himself sucked into the Landflix realm, where he must visit the worlds of his favourite TV shows and recover the lost batteries.
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