Her Majesty's SPIFFING

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  • Summary: In the wake of political developments during the summer of 2016 and the events that followed, Britain found itself increasingly isolated from global society. Frustrated by the demise of this once great nation Her Majesty the Queen concluded that the elected representatives at WestminsterIn the wake of political developments during the summer of 2016 and the events that followed, Britain found itself increasingly isolated from global society. Frustrated by the demise of this once great nation Her Majesty the Queen concluded that the elected representatives at Westminster were no longer fit to govern her United Kingdom.

    Having dissolved parliament, returning the United Kingdom to an autocratic government, improvements were immediate and wide ranging. However, ever the pragmatist, Her Majesty concluded that, given the complications Britain was facing returning to a position of power on earth, perhaps it was time to focus her attention elsewhere...

    Establishing S.P.I.F.F.I.N.G. (Special Planetary Investigative Force For Inhabiting New Galaxies) Her Majesty has turned to the stars in a bid to establish a new, Galactic British Empire!

    Her Majesty's SPIFFING is a quaint graphic adventure game following the exploits of Captain Frank Lee English and his trusted regional accented colleague, Aled, as they travel through the cosmos in search of planets to claim for a new Galactic British Empire!    … Expand

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  1. Positive: 1 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. NintendoWorldReport
    Feb 5, 2018
    75
    Overall Her Majesty’s SPIFFING was a pleasant surprise, full of cracking humor and some suitably absurd puzzle-solving. It may feel a bit on the short side but given its price the length is fair and I would prefer it over too soon rather than overstaying its welcome. For people searching for a game that is light, not terribly demanding, and can just be enjoyed for quite a few hours it’s pretty easy to recommend.
  2. God is a Geek
    Jan 28, 2018
    70
    Her Majesty’s Spiffing has some of the sharpest, funniest writing I’ve seen in a games and it has the rare accolade of being a point-and-click adventure that follows actual real life logic. But it’s all over far too soon and leaves an unsatisfied feeling with plot threads just left hanging.
  3. Nintendo Life
    Jan 30, 2018
    60
    Her Majesty's SPIFFING is a lovingly made tribute to the point-and-click adventure genre of the early '90s, with a likably cheeky and surprisingly topical sense of humour. Its traditional underlying mechanics, however, can't quite cash the cheques its script is writing, and it's all over a little too quickly.
  4. Switch Player
    Feb 12, 2018
    60
    Her Majesty’s SPIFFING provides a short jaunt into space. The gameplay is a shallow enactment of the genre, played out as a prolonged joke, but at its core, this is a game that places Britain in the spotlight and has a right old laugh.

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  1. spencerplewe
    Mar 13, 2020
    8
    Being just a pilot in an intended episodic series, I would have liked to see more of this had it gained more attention, as its meta-comedy andBeing just a pilot in an intended episodic series, I would have liked to see more of this had it gained more attention, as its meta-comedy and charming aesthetic have the ingredients for what would've been a collection of small gems.… Expand
  2. Switchindiefix
    Feb 26, 2018
    8
    To conclude, Her Majesty’s SPIFFING is a fantastic indie game on the Nintendo Switch and compared to its competitors on the platform isTo conclude, Her Majesty’s SPIFFING is a fantastic indie game on the Nintendo Switch and compared to its competitors on the platform is punching way above its weight! The writing is clever and funny, the art is well made and the game runs flawlessly on the Switch. HMS is great for both new and experienced point-and-click adventure players, as the puzzles are logical and intuitive. Unfortunately, the bugs did spoil my experience of the game I little bit, but hopefully your version won’t experience them. I hope the game sells well on the Switch so we can see more releases from Billy Goat Entertainment, so go and buy this game!

    For more indie game reviews on the Nintendo Switch, google Switch Indie Fix.    … Expand
  4. zulnam
    Aug 3, 2018
    6
    Oh man it pains me to write this. I was really hoping this would be good. I've even met one of the devs and he was a great bloke; but alasOh man it pains me to write this. I was really hoping this would be good. I've even met one of the devs and he was a great bloke; but alas good people don't always make good games.
    Her Majesty's Spiffing is an adventure game. Don't worry if you forget that, they'll make sure to remind it to you. This game has to get some reward for "Most 4th Wall Jokes per Length". I think the first ten minutes has at least 3 of the buggers.
    You'll notice I said minutes there, because the game is extremely short. I finished it in less than 4 hours and I was just dicking around, trying every action on every item in hopes of getting a funny joke. I actually checked online and it was possible, if you knew what you were doing, to finish it in less than an hour.
    But adventure games are all about quality over quantity, so is the quality there? No, not really. You can forgive the 2008 graphics, but the jokes fall flat, the plot goes nowhere and is full of holes, the puzzles are downright boring and the writing is OK at best. Basing your entire story on referencing other, more successful, stories does not make your story good, ‘boyo’.
    The only saving graces are the voice acting and the environments which are more creative than the rest of the game. Also, technically, the title is solid. No crashes, no framerate drops.
    It’s a shame but also a cautionary tale of what can happen when your heart is in the right place but not your capabilities. Hopefully they will try again, this time after reading a book or two on good story telling.    … Expand

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