FINE TIME FOR A MOVIE: GREAT TO BE BACK IN A MOVIE THEATRE for Windows

A game about movies and viruses

FINE TIME FOR A MOVIE: GREAT TO BE BACK IN A MOVIE THEATRE is a free simulation video game wherein you must enjoy your time at the cinema without getting sick. Developed by Fun Sewer Level, this 2D pixelated indie game offers a silly premise and easy gameplay controls but challenging achievements.

As the sequel to FINE TIME FOR A BURGER, this single-player game has the COVID-19 pandemic as its plot and the goal is to successfully complete tasks while minding not to catch the virus. The game can be quite short but has a high replay value.

Practice social distancing

In FINE TIME FOR A MOVIE: GREAT TO BE BACK IN A MOVIE THEATRE, the world continues to struggle under the weight of the COVID-19 pandemic. Restrictions on people’s movements eventually lead to many businesses and industries suffering—and movie theaters aren’t exempted from this. However, one movie is released that has people wanting to watch in the cinema regardless of the risks.

You get to play as one of the random moviegoers here, who has a randomized set of desires to achieve in order to have a great time at the movies. These can range from eating all snacks to sitting next to a celebrity. There are three simple parts to each playthrough: finding a seat, enjoying refreshments, and exiting the theater. Afterward, you get a movie review from the character.

The number of stars the review has is indicative of how successful you were at your tasks while avoiding contracting the virus. Part of this is keeping your mask up all throughout, which has a dedicated button. Completing all challenges is easy enough since you can reroll character desires. What’ll take time is unlocking the secret ending. However, the game ought to add an in-game tutorial for all controls.

Could use some tweaking

All in all, FINE TIME FOR A MOVIE: GREAT TO BE BACK IN A MOVIE THEATRE is a silly but fun little indie game for an otherwise-suffocating time in society. While some of the controls could use a tutorial at the start, the game works simple enough that you can easily master it and start aiming for completing all challenges and the secret ending.