{"id":22856,"date":"2022-12-12T21:14:45","date_gmt":"2022-12-12T21:14:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/12\/12\/placid-plastic-duck-simulator-is-steams-latest-viral-hit\/"},"modified":"2022-12-12T21:14:45","modified_gmt":"2022-12-12T21:14:45","slug":"placid-plastic-duck-simulator-is-steams-latest-viral-hit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/12\/12\/placid-plastic-duck-simulator-is-steams-latest-viral-hit\/","title":{"rendered":"Placid Plastic Duck Simulator is Steam’s latest viral hit"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In a nutshell:<\/strong> Not every game has to be massively engaging or come from a top-tier game studio to be a winner. Take a look at Placid Plastic Duck Simulator, for example. Launched on Steam over the summer from indie developer Turbolento Games, Placid Plastic Duck Simulator is billed as the ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation\u2026 except, it’s not really a game at all. <\/p>\n

You’re dropped into a serene poolside setting adjacent to a big body of water where you simply watch a duck float around in said pool. You can adjust the camera but that’s about it. There’s a duck meter at the top right that slowly fills up and when it does, another duck will drop from the sky. Rinse and repeat.<\/p>\n

“It feels like I’ve opened a desktop wallpaper,” said<\/a> YouTuber RTGame in a recent video review.<\/p>\n

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One of the game’s developers told GameDiscoverCo<\/a> that it was created during an internal game jam, and that the first feeling they aimed for was that of disbelief\u2026 specifically, disbelief that the idea even exists.<\/p>\n

Each new duck that drops from the sky has its own personality and attributes. One duck in RTGame’s video had a hat with a propeller that allowed it to randomly take flight. Another hit the scene sporting full clown garb.<\/p>\n

The more you “play” the game, the more you’ll discover that there’s actually some substance to it. It features a relaxing soundtrack as well as day \/night cycles and weather, which can impact other elements in the environment. For example, over time, a pool float might find its way into the pool or maybe a duck will take a trip down the water slide.<\/p>\n