Published: May 2, 2026
| DevilishGames (Developer & Publisher) | Selecta Play (Publisher) Where to play: PC/Console (Steam, Switch, PlayStation, Xbox) | Mobile (Android, iOS) |
Play as a turnip going through all stages of life—from birth to adulthood to death. In MINABO: A Walk Through Life, the only way your character can move is forward. Time advances as you step, causing the seasons to change and new turnips to appear. Your interactions with them directly impact the quality of their life and yours. Depending on the game level, your turnip will be born with a different set of goals.
Cozy With a Bit of Dark Humor
MINABO has a soft, cozy vibe but includes some dark humor. For example, the crown accessory grants you the ability to have kids with your sibling, a reference to HBO’s Game of Thrones. Putting on the “Crown of Thorns” allows you to have kids without interacting with your partner like the Virgin Mary. I like a game that has a sense of humor, and I thought these details contrasted with the adorable illustrations in a hilarious way.
One of my favorite things about MINABO: A Walk Through Life is that your goals start off normal enough, like “live past 60” and “have 3 kids.” But as the levels go on, they can get a bit unhinged, like “die at 27” and “poison 5 enemies.”
Level Progression
If I could change anything, I’d rearrange the levels so they increase in difficulty. There were various quests that appeared earlier on that were significantly harder to complete than succeeding levels (I’m looking at you, Quest 7 and 10). A more consistent difficulty curve would have made the pacing feel smoother and more satisfying.
Goals requiring certain conditions at the time of death, like dying surrounded by a specific number of friends or at a specific age, were the hardest to complete. Including more quests with these requirements toward the end of the game would have felt like a natural escalation.
Such simple tweaks to the level order and design would have gone a long way toward creating a more compelling game to advance through.
Final Thoughts
The gameplay is so simple that a tutorial isn’t provided or required. You just start walking and clicking, and the controls reveal themselves to you. This makes MINABO: A Walk Through Life a nice casual game to play when you don’t want to think too much. That said, its not the kind of game you should play if you’re expecting lots of variety.
The regular price is $14.99 which feels steep considering the amount of content. I don’t think I’d be as happy with this game if I hadn’t gotten it at such a big discount—like 80% off. But if you’re into quirky, super low-key casual games with a sense of humor, you may want to wishlist MINABO: A Walk Through Life and pick it up it when its on sale.
