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Unleashing Your Inner Maverick in the Game of Bananas

Fine, let's write about the stupid Banana game (Via: rockpapershotgun.com)

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Banana Game: The Unexpected Steam Sensation

The past few weeks have seen a remarkable surge in popularity for Banana, which is currently the second most played game on Steam. Released in April, Banana is a free idle clicker game where you simply click on a picture of a banana to increase numbers.


When these numbers reach specific thresholds, additional banana pictures are added to your Steam inventory. Essentially, by just keeping the game open, players can continuously generate these banana images, which has contributed to its growing fanbase.


Discover More About Banana

To learn more about this intriguing phenomenon, you can read the full article here on Rock Paper Shotgun.


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McScratchey's Thoughts

The Surprise Hit: Banana

You might have noticed that the second most played game on Steam right now is Banana, which released back in April, but has seen an explosion of popularity over the past couple of weeks. What is Banana? It's a free idle clicker in which you click on a picture of a banana to make numbers go up. If the number goes up enough, the game drops additional pictures of bananas into your Steam inventory. Actually, it's not even an idle clicker - simply leaving the game open all day is enough to generate a slow but steady supply of these banana pictures.



Simple Surpasses Complex

It's pretty crazy to think that a game as simple as Banana could become one of the most played games on Steam. It goes to show that sometimes, simpler games can resonate with people more than complex ones. Who needs sprawling adventures and intricate plots when you can just stare at a banana?


Idle Wonders

I've always been a fan of idle games. There’s something so satisfying about watching numbers climb without having to lift a finger. It's pretty much the digital equivalent of watching grass grow or paint dry, but it gives that odd sense of *achievement*. Honestly, I've spent hours on end with games like Cookie Clicker and Adventure Capitalist, so I'm not surprised that Banana is taking off.


Banana Imagery: A Testimony to Simplicity

One thing I absolutely love about this game is its sheer audacity to revolve around bananas. Really, bananas?!? It makes me chuckle just typing that out. But, it’s refreshing in an industry often saturated with too much seriousness. The last banana-related game I played was Donkey Kong, and that's a classic!


Sharing the Fun

Another feature that brings joy is the ability to share the banana pictures from your inventory with friends. There’s something mildly ridiculous yet incredibly amusing about sending your friend a picture of a virtual banana out of nowhere. I'm definitely going to start sending these to my friends and seeing their reactions.


Conclusion: Embracing the Absurd

In conclusion, Banana might seem like a silly game at first glance, but it taps into some basic human joys: simplicity, humor, and a dash of the unexpected. It’s a great reminder to not take things too seriously and to find joy in the small, absurd moments. Give it a try, watch those numbers climb, and maybe chuckle a bit at the sheer weirdness of it all.


Until next time, keep clicking those bananas!



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