Game of the Month #121 - Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion

Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion

Play as an adorable yet trouble-making turnip. Avoid paying taxes, solve plantastic puzzles, harvest crops and battle massive beasts all in a journey to tear down a corrupt vegetable government!
How long is Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion?
When focusing on the main objectives, Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion is about 2 Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 3 Hours to obtain 100% completion.
Platforms:Linux, Mac, Mobile, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Genres:Action, Adventure
Developer:Snoozy Kazoo
Publisher:Graffiti Games
NA:April 22nd, 2021
EU:April 22nd, 2021

...and that's turnip boy done... so alright I guess little zelda game easy to get through has some decent chuckles here and there but not much else really to the game. Guess I wish it had more humour I enjoyed but can't say it's bad more like a well polished itch.io game

I was already planning on playing this soon so excited it won and looking forward to discussing! I’ll probably start it after I get back my upcoming trip! Sounds like it’s pretty short though so not sure if I’ll beat it in one or two sessions.

I’m tempted to play this again but I’m really trying to focus on unfinished games. Between this and Robs a Bank, I prefer this one for gameplay genre reasons. 100%-ing this doesn’t make you go too much out of your way and I’d say it’s worth it to make the effort. A fun time and accessible for anyone to pick up.

Favorite document: Jerry’s Check

Guys I forgot to vote on the tie breaker but I am so glad this game won lol.

Had it on my wishlist and it'll be a nice short palate cleanser after I finish my epic Morrowind playthrough which should be this week!

I am pleasantly surprised that the game I nominated won.
I bought it last year but hadn't started it yet. The store doesn't even exist anymore.
I nominated it because I wanted to play it this year. Never thought I would play a game with a turnip as the main character.
It seems to me a perfect 'in between game' between longer/heavier games.

I played this game back in 2022 when I had the game pass trial, but it looks like only the sequel is available on it now. Probably won't end up replaying it since I don't own it anymore, but it was nice! Honestly I don't remember a whole lot of it other than the fact that it's cute and a nice short game for an afternoon. I'm not sure I liked it enough to buy the sequel, but maybe I'll get it on sale sometime!

Finished the game yesterday. In the middle of the game, I thought it was decent, but I ended up enjoying it much more than I thought I would near the end for a variety of factors. Also quite rare for me to enjoy such a short game this much. A solid 7/10. My review is on the wins thread or my account if you're interested.

With that iconic title, the game has been on my radar for a long time now and since it was given away for free on the Epic Games Store at some point, I had no excuse not to participate in this GOTM.

It's a very chill and lighthearted experience for sure. It was mentioned before that there are light parallels to Legend of Zelda and yeah, the references are very obvious.
The fetch quest adventure style gameplay loop was fine. Never actually challenging and the comedic writing taking most of the spotlight. The actual gaming was just engaging enough though it would probably overstay its welcome pretty quick if it went on for longer than it does.
That being said, after beating the regular boss fight and getting the credit roll, I noticed I was only missing 3 more documents to destroy and with the help of the clues from the post-game cave cat, I got the rest of them as well and beat the extended boss fight as well.
I also did one run of that Sunset Station roguelike challenge. Seems like a decent idea and it works well enough with the systems of the game, but the engine lends itself better for slower puzzling than fast-paced action. So that didn't really keep my attention past one attempt.

Speaking of the plot and lore, I predicted the nuclear warfare reveal. Don't think that's a very original or surprising twist. But I did enjoy the slightly disturbing sequence of invading those survivjng humans' bunker and essentially dooming the parents' remaining child with radiation before killing her. Pretty fun juxtaposition of tone there.
I also liked that, as the world's background story becomes clearer, the goal basically became to destroy all remaining documents of humanity's bureaucracy, to stop it from corrupting this new vegetable society. Kinda satisfying. lol

All in all, nothing great but a chill short time. It's not something I'd go out and actively recommend to people but if you get it on sale (or even for free) then there are worse ways to spend two to three hours.
I am very curious though where they might go with the sequel. From what I've seen, they're doing a more action-oriented twin-stick shooter style thing with that one. So, seems like it probably feels completely different to play. Probably gonna pick that one up for a low price someday as well. I imagine it might be more engaging in the gameplay department.

Shoutout to the random macaroni piece reciting the entirety of the Navy Seal copypasta. Had absolutely no bearing on anything but that one always makes me smile. lol

- Matt

One of the first games I played with my daughter. A simple, fun, fast-paced game that keeps you engaged without relying on tutorials or anything like that. Even my daughter (shes 3 yo) managed to do well in some scenarios and responded well to the controls. Definitely a very enjoyable experience.

I already had this in my library so that was a nice surprise, and I really enjoyed it. Blends humour and a dark topic well with fun gameplay. It's short but I don't feel like it needed to be any longer. Looking forward to checking out the sequel.

The Limitless Line was a nice add to the end of the game. It added a good bit to my playtime to get the '???' achievement.

One of the first games I played with my daughter. A simple, fun, fast-paced game that keeps you engaged without relying on tutorials or anything like that. Even my daughter (shes 3 yo) managed to do well in some scenarios and responded well to the controls. Definitely a very enjoyable experience.

It is an honor that my chosen game is a fun memory with your daughter.

I started it today. I will finish it this weekend.

My first GOTM participation and here I am. I had so much fun playing this. The type of humor fitted me (maybe because I'm getting old lol). Nice and that relaxing game for days when you get home late from work.
Since I'm pretty new here and I didn't participated in any other game of the year, I'm not sure yet how to post those stats so i will leave this snip.



//later edit: silly me, it looks like it is done automatically

Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion
Completion February 2nd, 2025
Main+Extras 2h 21m 57s
Notes All documents.
Review
+Colourful world
+Some good humour
+Well built Zelda like
-Nothing substantial stands out in gameplay
-Very short game
Review:
Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion is a simple little Zelda like game with some great humour and a colourful environment but it does not offer much substantial in terms of gameplay and is rather short game.
6/10

With that iconic title, the game has been on my radar for a long time now and since it was given away for free on the Epic Games Store at some point, I had no excuse not to participate in this GOTM.

It's a very chill and lighthearted experience for sure. It was mentioned before that there are light parallels to Legend of Zelda and yeah, the references are very obvious.
The fetch quest adventure style gameplay loop was fine. Never actually challenging and the comedic writing taking most of the spotlight. The actual gaming was just engaging enough though it would probably overstay its welcome pretty quick if it went on for longer than it does.
That being said, after beating the regular boss fight and getting the credit roll, I noticed I was only missing 3 more documents to destroy and with the help of the clues from the post-game cave cat, I got the rest of them as well and beat the extended boss fight as well.
I also did one run of that Sunset Station roguelike challenge. Seems like a decent idea and it works well enough with the systems of the game, but the engine lends itself better for slower puzzling than fast-paced action. So that didn't really keep my attention past one attempt.

Speaking of the plot and lore, I predicted the nuclear warfare reveal. Don't think that's a very original or surprising twist. But I did enjoy the slightly disturbing sequence of invading those survivjng humans' bunker and essentially dooming the parents' remaining child with radiation before killing her. Pretty fun juxtaposition of tone there.
I also liked that, as the world's background story becomes clearer, the goal basically became to destroy all remaining documents of humanity's bureaucracy, to stop it from corrupting this new vegetable society. Kinda satisfying. lol

All in all, nothing great but a chill short time. It's not something I'd go out and actively recommend to people but if you get it on sale (or even for free) then there are worse ways to spend two to three hours.
I am very curious though where they might go with the sequel. From what I've seen, they're doing a more action-oriented twin-stick shooter style thing with that one. So, seems like it probably feels completely different to play. Probably gonna pick that one up for a low price someday as well. I imagine it might be more engaging in the gameplay department.

Shoutout to the random macaroni piece reciting the entirety of the Navy Seal copypasta. Had absolutely no bearing on anything but that one always makes me smile. lol

- Matt

The title was also the reason the game caught my eye last year.

I finished it and I enjoyed it. Definitely recommended if you want to play a game after a long/difficult game.
It would be nice if more games used the mechanism of saying what things you missed after you finished the game.

I'm glad I nominated this one.

Finished this tonight in one session. Not sure why I was expecting a turn based RPG, but was surprised to instead find a Zelda clone.

Enjoyed the short and sweet game.
Difficulty was good, a little on the easy side but I'm not complaining.
Collected all the docs and 100%ed.

A decent experience: 7/10