You Are Not a Banana: Better Edition
You Are Not a Banana is set in everyday life and has a sprinkle of imagination and humor. The audiovisuals (free OST included) seek to evoke nostalgia for the 80s and 90s. This short form experimental game unfolds as a sequence of thought provoking events and surprises.
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February 19, 2015
11 years and 167 days ago
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Mixed143 reviews65.7%
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You Are Not a Banana is set in everyday life and has a sprinkle of imagination and humor. The audiovisuals seek to evoke nostalgia for the 80s and 90s. This short form experimental game unfolds as a sequence of thought provoking events and surprises. This game also comes with a free catchy chiptune soundtrack.
BETTER EDITION FEATURES
• Rebuilt the entire game from the ground up : )
• 25 unique Steam achievements
• Autosave, manual save options, and instant checkpoint loading
• Revamped menus and UI (such separate music and sfx volume controls)
• Lots of secrets and hidden story events
• Improved minigames
• More fluid movement and interactions
• New dynamic lighting system
• Revamped animations and graphics (pixel AA filtering and widescreen assets)
• Revamped controls and new moves - such as run and search inventory : )
• 50% funnier jokes
KEY FEATURES
• Free original soundtrack (7 chiptune mp3s plus a remix by German techno maestro Remute)
• HD pixel art graphics
• Dynamic Fmod sound and music
• Sound based puzzles
• Surreal mini games
SPECIAL FEATURES
• Play as a banana!
• Don't get lost in the infinite graveyard!
• Avoid dying in your sleep!
• And for the love of Hades, find your way home before the milk turns sour!
BETTER EDITION FEATURES
• Rebuilt the entire game from the ground up : )
• 25 unique Steam achievements
• Autosave, manual save options, and instant checkpoint loading
• Revamped menus and UI (such separate music and sfx volume controls)
• Lots of secrets and hidden story events
• Improved minigames
• More fluid movement and interactions
• New dynamic lighting system
• Revamped animations and graphics (pixel AA filtering and widescreen assets)
• Revamped controls and new moves - such as run and search inventory : )
• 50% funnier jokes
KEY FEATURES
• Free original soundtrack (7 chiptune mp3s plus a remix by German techno maestro Remute)
• HD pixel art graphics
• Dynamic Fmod sound and music
• Sound based puzzles
• Surreal mini games
SPECIAL FEATURES
• Play as a banana!
• Don't get lost in the infinite graveyard!
• Avoid dying in your sleep!
• And for the love of Hades, find your way home before the milk turns sour!
