GAMES WE LOVE

The Godfeather

A boid’s gotta make a livin’.

Ready... aim... poop! In this fun fast-paced roguelike you’re an associate in the pigeon mafia, tasked with taking back the old neighbourhood in the only way pigeons know how – with deadly packages from above! Swoop through levels taking out your enemies (yep, it’s actually death by poop) and work your way up the pigeon mafia ranks.

What we love: The endearing silliness! The Godfeather constantly delights with a hefty dose of mafia puns, a cast of colourful characters (look out for Clawdine, the plumage stylist to the stars), and the absurd targets you’re tasked with destroying. Enemies such as freshly washed sheets, a punter doling out birdseed in enemy territory and hapless window cleaners have all got to go!

Plumage stylist Clawdine will keep your boid looking sharp.

Quick tip: Beware of “Lawn Karens”, who skulk about on rooftops, ready to unleash the deadly spray from their garden hoses. Poop is powerless against these foes so a tactical Boost will guide you quickly over their head and into safer territory.

Meet the creator: Hojo Studio, formed in 2013 by Sydney-based designers Rick Salter and Jola Szymanska, has a mission to create charming-yet-cheeky Australian games. The Godfeather’s inspiration came about while the team was watching pigeons outside the office window. “We might think they’re clueless, but they think they’re gangsters running the whole neighbourhood!” says Salter.