It’s been a long time since we’ve done Work Avoidance Wednesday here on Lazygamer. Would you believe me if I said we were too busy doing, oh I don’t know, actual work? Yeah, I thought not.
Believe me though, we’ve all been working ourselves sick! Master Geoff however, in all his kindness, decided to finally grant us a quick five minute break earlier… the first we’ve had in months. I used this time to chat to family and friends – to let them know that I’m still alive and well.
In that short space of time, a friend of mine, Marcello, told me all about a game he had been playing relentlessly. My curiosity tickled, I decided to check it out before I got back to the old grindstone. As it turns out, the game in question is a lot of fun!
What you’re looking at is Iron Snout – a beat em up of sorts. It’s available both in-browser and on Steam itself.
Its premise is straight forward. You are a pig, standing in the middle of a stage, and your job is to simply survive the infinite onslaught of wolves looking to turn you into bacon.
The odds don’t look particularly favourable, but this little piggy just so happens to be an expert in close-quarters combat. The WASD (or arrow) keys are all you need to keep the wolf threat at bay!
It’s easy enough, at least for the first few seconds. The wolves only come at you with cleavers initially, but before you know it, there’re chainsaws a-buzzing, and rockets flying through the air!
Iron Snout is damn addictive. I’d love to play more of it, but unfortunately, my five minutes are up. Geoff has the whip cracking, which means I need to get back to work on the double!
Won’t you do me a favour? Play the game and avoid work on my behalf, ok?
Last Updated: April 6, 2016
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
April 6, 2016 at 10:34
What!? What is this, I…It’s like seeing a friend for the first time in years… Now I’m off to play it…
hairyknees
April 6, 2016 at 10:35
😀 enjoy!
HairyEwok
April 6, 2016 at 10:37
I’m shocked. An actual work avoidance Wednesday. Just a shame my work PC is anti-steam, although it does run on coal/steam power :/
hairyknees
April 6, 2016 at 10:38
There’s a browser version too 🙂
HairyEwok
April 6, 2016 at 10:50
But it isn’t as much fun in the browser, especially if you duck for more than 2 seconds and your window starts scrolling down.
Original Heretic
April 6, 2016 at 10:58
There’s a DUCK button?!? oh wait, you mean down.
Hammersteyn
April 6, 2016 at 10:41
Hmmmmmm bacon
Admiral Chief in New York
April 6, 2016 at 10:48
FINALLY Matty pulls his finger out of his……hairy knee
hairyknees
April 6, 2016 at 10:57
O_O
Admiral Chief in New York
April 6, 2016 at 10:58
BACK TO WORK SLACKER!
Original Heretic
April 6, 2016 at 10:49
Ok, this is waaaaay too addictive! I’ll get nothing done today if I don’t stop killing wolves and surprising rabid deer now, right meow!
Original Heretic
April 6, 2016 at 11:06
The further you get, the more furiously you need to mash the buttons. Making it rather obvious that I’m NOT working!
Admiral Chief in New York
April 6, 2016 at 11:11
http://new4.fjcdn.com/pictures/Gir_cb40c5_1575381.jpg
Captain JJ the Isolated
April 6, 2016 at 11:12
Man this looks like fun.
Wish I didn’t have a muck load of work and could actually join in on the work avoidance.
Admiral Chief in New York
April 6, 2016 at 11:15
Just do it!
Darren Peach
April 6, 2016 at 11:14
All night and all morning…….Yet you get treated like pig shit. Work is a wondrous invention.
Admiral Chief in New York
April 6, 2016 at 11:34
Wow, this is quite fun. Nice catch Figgle
Johann
April 6, 2016 at 13:48
Fun and addictive but damn difficult, only got up to 62 kills so far