Why Kick the Buddy Is Such a Fun Break
If you’ve ever looked at a game and thought, “Wait… that can’t be right—there has to be more to it than just clicking around,” you’re exactly right. Some games are delightful precisely because they’re simple on the surface but full of small choices underneath, kick the buddy is a great example of this kind of playful experience.
Whether you’re playing solo while listening to music, hanging out with friends, or killing a few minutes in a break between tasks, this style of game invites curiosity.
In this article, I’ll walk through how to play Kick the Buddy, plus share a general approach you can use for other “interesting” games too—so you can get more fun out of them, even if you’re not a hardcore gamer.
Gameplay: How to Experience “Kick the Buddy”
At its core, Kick the Buddy is about interaction—there’s a target (the “buddy”), and your actions create immediate, sometimes surprising results. The point…
