![]() ![]() ![]() Another thing worth noting is that some parts of the game are inaccessible after first completing them, which may lock you out of some achievements. Despite being centric to the story, I don’t know the names of the rebels, and each rebel is lacking a distinct personality despite doing well as a group. While the dialogue is well done, some of the characters aren’t as fortunate. I wish the game had more content, especially post-game, where new problems and challenges can be introduced without changing much of the main game. The animations are also fluid and smooth, which you can see mainly in how How it uses bright colors, giving a childish yet extremely polished look andįeel. The art style is minimal, yet it works amazingly well with I drew a Minecraft Creeper when asked to draw the scarecrow’s face. The dialogue shines in how most characters are oblivious to the world around them but focus on issues that are small in comparison, or in how the valley village thinks Piku is “the beast.” The usage of lowercase in the dialogue is a nice touch. It treads the line between easygoing and dystopian surprisingly well, and it shows in the dialogue as well as the game’s minimalistic art style. What really sells Pikuniku is the setting and the humor. Piping to stealth missions! The other half is comprised of quests such as drawingĪ better face for the valley’s scarecrow, as well as minigames. By and large though, puzzles form half the game, ranging from electricity Though it does have slightly harder sections such as dungeons and the bossįights. (I beat it in just under 5 hours and that’s while liberally exploring the island), The game isn’t too difficult and can be completed in no time Such as puzzles, hidden pathways and metroidvania staples like areas that needĪn ability to be accessed. Or breaking boulders, or sinking in water by rolling. Jump, roll and kick, all three used for various activities such as pushing rocks Pikuniku makes clever use of platforming mechanics,Ĭombining both Piku’s available abilities and the world around them. taking away necessities such as food and housing, and even a rebel movement! It can be played in Adventure mode solo, or in a separate cooperative mode (which I am not covering here). As you progress through the game, you find the world is not as happy as it seems, with cameras emerging to watch your every move, Sunshine Inc. ![]() You play as Piko, who only just woke up after a long slumber, to find out that the nearby village is giving up its corn supply to Sunshine Inc. Pikuniku is a platformer game by Sectordub, with an interesting mix of a cutesy and dystopian setting. It’s a simple game with a ton of heart that’ll leave you beaming when everything’s said and done.Available on: GOG, itch.io, Steam, Nintendo The characterization, in particular, is delightfully fleshed out. In the wrong hands, Pikuniku could have been a shallow and ultimately forgettable experience, but its expressive dialogue, clever framing, and charming, upbeat soundtrack do enough heavy lifting to elevate it into something far more endearing. Viewed as a bonus, the co-op suite is fine, but you’re probably going to be disappointed if you get the game for that sole purpose. A couple of levels physically tether you and your partner together, a novel little mechanic that isn’t explored with as much depth as it could’ve been. That’s not inherently a problem, but after getting along so well with the story mode, I would’ve liked to see more creativity here. Some might take ten minutes to work your way through, while others are over before you know it. As you fill out your inventory with items like a pencil hat (for drawing) and sunglasses (for looking cool), you’ll bounce back and forth between the different zones.Īs for the two-player co-op mode, you’ll want to keep your expectations in check. The adventure spans multiple villages and includes a few boss-fighting sequences and mini-games. The fewer specifics I cover, the better - Pikuniku is more enjoyable if you don’t fully know what to expect - but the plot revolves around a suspicious figure who keeps handing out “free money” in exchange for precious natural resources. Actually, you’re not too bad! After talking it out, you’re uncaged and given the chance to poke around town, helping the villagers deal with various setbacks. Waking up in a cave as a lanky, armless, big-eyed red blob, you soon stumble into a quiet village and discover you’re the fearsome beast that legends speak of - or so everyone thought. While your interactions with the world are pretty much limited to jumping, kicking, and rolling around, you still have a lot of problem-solving potential inside you. ![]()
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