I don’t know what I was expecting from a game called Retired Men’s Nude Beach Volleyball League, but I can safely say that it exceeded any expectations. It absolutely has pixelated naked guys playing volleyball – so that’s accurate. Multiple matches against different opponents? Yep, that’s a league. I’m just presuming they’re all retired if that’s a point of contention for anyone. And there we go, truth in advertising. Let’s play some volleyball.
I have to say that even though the game is ostensibly about volleyball, it’s not the main feature. What’s important (without spoiling anything) is the thoughts, conversations, and bonds that occur during our time with the game. There’s a lot of self-exploration that can happen when two men get naked and share a game of volleyball. The ref still wears a shirt, so he’s not technically naked. But otherwise, it’s about letting it all hang out physically and emotionally.
Now let’s talk about the actual volleyball part of the game. I get the impression that RMNBVL would be a much shorter game if I were either exceptionally good or woefully bad at the ball-hitting part. However, I’m infuriatingly mediocre to the point where I found that some matches could drag on to nearly half an hour. Three of my five games ended with a score of 25-24 because of how maddeningly okay I am at this game. It’s also worth noting that the ref makes the rules (like under the net being fine) and can also sometimes make less than accurate calls. So even the best-played games may not go quite how they should.
What Will Brierly (@SodaDrinkerPro) has created here is something to behold. Retired Men’s Nude Beach Volleyball League is a silly game with a title I love to tell people, but it’s also a very touching and human story just beneath the surface. There’s a lot to discover about Len and the world he lives in. I also believe it’s a story that needs to be experienced to be fully felt. Go experience nude men playing volleyball! GG everyone!
Retired Men’s Nude Beach Volleyball League is available as part of Humble Choice and will be added to the Humble Trove beginning Friday, August 6th.
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