The strangest game of the year is a channel-surfing simulator
- Blippo Plus is a game that defies traditional gaming conventions.
- The game simulates channel-surfing on an alien TV network called Blippo Plus.
- Players don’t “play” the game, but rather flip through channels to understand the alien culture.
- The channels feature FMV shows with human actors covering various topics like dramas and cooking.
- Blippo Plus is set to be released in 2025 and may go down as one of the strangest games of the year.
It’s not quite October yet, and there are still plenty of video games set to be released before the end of the year. Even still, I’m pretty convinced that Blippo Plus will go down as the strangest release of 2025.
Calling it a game might be a bit of a misnomer; it’s more of an alien television simulator. The idea is that, for reasons that aren’t immediately clear, you’re able to tune into a TV network from another world, the titular Blippo Plus. You don’t really “play” the game, but rather flip around the channels – there are FMV shows with human actors, covering everything from dramas to cooking – to better understand the alien culture. (I …
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Q. What is Blippo Plus?
A. A channel-surfing simulator that allows players to tune into a TV network from another world.
Q. Is Blippo Plus a game?
A. It’s not quite, but rather an alien television simulator where you flip around channels to understand an alien culture.
Q. What kind of content can be found on the Blippo Plus TV network?
A. FMV shows with human actors covering various topics such as dramas and cooking.
Q. Why is tuning into the Blippo Plus TV network a significant experience?
A. The reasons are not immediately clear, but it’s meant to provide insight into an alien culture.
Q. How do you “play” Blippo Plus?
A. You don’t really play it; instead, you flip around channels to better understand the alien culture.
Q. Is Blippo Plus a new release in 2025?
A. Yes, it is one of the releases expected before the end of the year.
Q. What makes Blippo Plus stand out as the strangest game of the year?
A. Its unique concept and lack of traditional gameplay make it stand out.
Q. Is Blippo Plus a video game that can be played on consoles or PCs?
A. The text doesn’t explicitly state this, but it implies that it’s more of an experience than a traditional game.
Q. What is the purpose of playing Blippo Plus?
A. To gain insight into an alien culture by flipping around channels and watching FMV shows.
Q. Is Blippo Plus available to play now?
A. The text doesn’t provide information on availability, but it mentions that it’s one of the releases expected before the end of the year.