Inventor Scouts

Inventor Scouts is a computer game series, developed by Valve Corporation under license from The Kiddie Channel. It was published on September 7, 2021.

Synopsis
The game, which is a parody of Silicon Valley culture, focuses on three young scouts, Lindorsey, Billerica , and Hockessin , who are called out by the narrator to go on adventures with him. They are headquartered in a large treehouse which is also founded as a startup company, and each level chronicles their struggles trying to maintain the company while facing competition from larger entities.

Gameplay
Each player wins through inventing gadgets, extraordinary adventures and engineering. Each player explores and invents to save the day in the technological world, which demonstrates that interest in science can lead to a rewarding pursuit.

Characters
Seven playable characters are included in the game. Each player starts with Lindorsey, Billerica, and Hockessin. The three default characters are paired in likeness, and each pair is given the same statistics, such as having a concentration in speed and quickness. Four additional characters, consisting of Zanderberg, Ella Dusk, Steverina, and Jefferson Bezino, can only be unlocked through completing objectives in controller mode.

Controls

 * Main article: Inventor Scouts/Controls

Game modes

 * Single Player
 * Campaign - allows you to complete the stories of each faction.
 * Challenge - You can choose your scout to challenge other ones.
 * Custom - allows you to play maps that use settings over game mode.
 * Multiplayer
 * Versus - You can fight opponents cooperatively or singularly.
 * Custom - allows you to play computer-assisted or human-assisted opponents.

Reception
One reviewer said: "To be honest, Inventor Scouts doesn't quite measure up to the likes of other games. Its courses are not nearly as inventive, its power-ups are a little slim, its A.I. is perpetually stuck in first, and its roster is a bit thin... but Kiddie still managed to produce a charming and functional computer game that's only notable flaws are tied into the fact that it didn't surpass what came before it."