The Town with the Cutest Mayor - Stinkytown

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    O.M.G! This game has quickly become one of my favorite one shot games. You play as the mayor of Stinkytown, an absolutely adorable possum, simply called Mayor. In this game, Mayor has a really big problem. His whole world has gone grey! It has grown gross and smelly after our poor Mayor had a downward spiral, and it's our job to help clean it up.
    To clean each location, you must complete a mini game related to that room. So for example, when cleaning the bedroom, you have to organize the stuffed animals in order to bring the color back to it. It's a super short game, but extremely enjoyable.
    The first time I played this game, I thought it was just about a little possum mayor cleaning up his town, but the more I thought about it after the game, I realized that the dev may have had a deeper meaning to it. 
    Now this may just be me looking into it too much, but I think it's a valid thought for what may be deeper to the game. What if this game is about Mayor dealing with mental health issues? Think about it, the dev says Mayor had a downward spiral, maybe this could be depression? The only location in the game is Mayor's house, we don't see anything other than his home and the disarray it's in. Could Mayor consider his home his town? Could he be dealing with depression or another mental health illness that caused him to let things go?
    As somebody who has been dealing with mental health issues since I was young, this is exactly how I am when I get depressed. I let things go. My house is a mess, sometimes there's trash left, and my energy gets low very quickly. When I'm depressed, naps are a huge part of my day, especially if I have off work. I feel like that's why Mayor has to nap for so long to regain energy to continue cleaning. Again, this is all just a theory and I would love to get to contact the dev to discuss this with them.
    Overall, I really enjoyed this game, and for it being free, I highly suggest it to anyone to try. I love the set, the mini games, and of course, Mayor! If you check it out, let me know what you think, and if I ever do get the chance to talk to the dev, I'll keep you updated. Happy gaming!




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