Cult of Mac Favorites: “HiHowAreYou”

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What it is: A simple puzzle platformer in which you play Jeremiah the Frog, a cheerful fellow trying to escape Satan’s curse by turning floor squares red and green with his hops — all to the music of brilliant indie rock outsider Daniel Johnston.

Why it’s cool: Didn’t you read the description? Ah, well. The play control is smooth and easy to pick up, the graphics are beautiful and cartoony, and the soundtrack is amazing. I’ve only been playing for five minutes, but I’ve already heard “Some Time Spent in Heaven.” Better still, Jeremiah is based on a mural Johnston painted in Austin, Texas, who cheerfully declares “Hi, How Are You?” to people on the campus of the University of Texas. But it’s a good game whether you know that or not.

Where to get it: On the App Store, of course. Link. It’s only 99 cents for a limited time.

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  • Pablo

    Awesome game guys!! Is really fun! The song is great and the graphics are cool!
    Thanks for the tip :)

    Cheers

  • CaryMG

    Why isn’t cool shit like this made for clickwheel iPods ???

    The clickwheel iPod’s a computer just like the iPhone & the iPod Touch:
    it runs apps/displays text/records & plays audio/records & displays images/records & plays video ….
    Clickwheel iPods do everything the iPhone & iPod Touch can do except InterNet — and THAT’S ALL.

    C’mon Steve — release the clickwheekl iPod SDK into the wild.

  • Austin Guy

    Actually Jerimiah was on the cover of the cassette of “Hi, How are you” way before it was ever a mural.