The Plucky Squire Reviews
“Books aren’t video games,” and you’d normally be right, but in the case of this title, developed by All Possible Futures and published by Devolver Digital, all the naysayers are proven wrong. This vibrant, heartwarming jaunt is unlike any other, and just like the book, this game is called The Plucky Squire.
The game shines with its captivating visuals and diverse mechanics that keep the gameplay fresh and surprising.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
...its unique puzzle design, gorgeous art style, and thematic depth make it a standout platforming experience.
One of the gaming highlights of the year (2024), and an absolute delight of a family experience. Sebastian would approve.
Even with hiccups, The Plucky Squire still offers an engaging experience. The positives outweigh the flaws, especially if you value an adventure full of creativity, nostalgia and innovation. However, for those who prioritize performance, it may be more interesting to try the game on another platform, where transitions and gameplay flow more smoothly. Ultimately, it's an adventure worth living — but perhaps under more stable conditions.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
The Plucky Squire is a delightful light-hearted adventure full of whimsy and charm which both adults and children should enjoy.
The Plucky Squire is more than just the sum of its parts, with characters, a world, and gameplay experiences dripping with charm.
Review in Unknown | Read full review
The Plucky Squire conquers with its creativity. With its simple and accessible mechanics, it surprises with the way it manages to play with them and, in a very creative way, create new ways of playing. This is a game that, above all, plays with our imagination.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
The Plucky Squire is a game that is more than cute and recommended for all ages. The use of creativity and nostalgia will certainly win you over. The fact that the game is translated and dubbed into Brazilian Portuguese is already a reason to recommend it. It's worth checking out!
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
The Plucky Squire captivates with its visual style, unique gameplay, engaging narrative, and charming characters. It's nearly impossible to resist the game's charm, offering about ten hours of fun and some head-scratching moments as puzzles become more complex but never too difficult. The only downside is the 3D phases, where the game doesn't particularly excel. However, the mix of styles and gameplay entertains and amazes, resulting in a magically narrated story that you'll be eager to see through to the end.
Review in Italian | Read full review
I'm not normally the type for “artsyfartsy” indie games, I mainly like fast-paced, hard action. But The Plucky Spire interested me because of its innovative game mechanics and its proximity to the classic The Legend of Zelda games. Apart from the fast-paced, hard action, this is one of my only weaknesses. And I couldn't forgive myself for not taking the plunge. Sure, the challenge is different, and you could probably play through most of the game with a blindfold on. But the overall experience is just so incredibly endearing and refreshing that I simply couldn't stop playing. The only point of criticism for me as a person without any sense of rhythm: the boss battles against the giant eagle, who throws objects that you have to catch with drumsticks as Krass, almost drove me to despair. But I'm sure it's a piece of cake for more musically gifted people.
Review in German | Read full review
The Plucky Squire represents a great little success for All Possible Futures, achieving exactly what was hoped for. It is a unique and fresh experience, within everyone's reach, filled with joy and inspiration. Perhaps because of this, some may be disappointed by the actual playful scope of the project, much more to the parts of a simple action adventure with puzzles than a wide-ranging odyssey with complex mechanics. For all those, however, who will embrace its originality by welcoming its merits and flaws, the experience may prove to be among the most special of the generation. Devolver Digital once again confirms itself as the queen among the scouts of the indie world.
Review in Italian | Read full review
The Plucky Squire is an extraordinary game and the amount of style, love, and craftsmanship that is on display here is enough to make even Nintendo themselves jealous. The game constantly kept me on my toes and I commend All Possible Futures for expertly weaving genres and mini-games together while also telling a cohesive and charming tale. All the elements on display in The Plucky Squire merge together to produce an exemplary package.
There is nothing like The Plucky Squire on the market. It is a unique experience that is well worth experiencing. Each chapter is a great surprise, capable of provoking laughter, enchanting with its creative puzzles or surprising with unique boss fights. The game is captivating, made with great care and is extremely rewarding, especially because it does not drag on too long. This makes it comforting and leaves you wanting more.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
There’s a lot to enjoy about The Plucky Squire. It really is a gorgeous game, the art design is stellar, the voiceover work for the narrator is well done, and again it just nails the storybook presentation so well. While the puzzles aren’t particularly hard, they are inventive, making use of the 2D to 3D space extremely well. There’s certainly room for improvement in The Plucky Squire, but at the same time I think it’s a game worth checking out when you get the chance.
The Plucky Squire is an interesting title, with a striking aesthetic, and imaginative developers who try to mix many styles and ideas that mostly work, but that with their excess of clues make adventure never a challenge.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
The Plucky Squire combines a wide variety of genres in an innovative narrative. The story is deliberately based on classic plot threads, but not without changing them again and again in surprising ways. Unfortunately, some passages drag on for too long, in which the same sequence of events is repeated over and over again. Sometimes it seems as if Plucky Squire wants to depict too much in order to fulfill everything “perfectly”, which leads to minor flaws in some of the mechanics. Overall, however, these are so minor that they don't really detract from the enjoyment of the game. Anyone looking for an unusual title that surprises more than once will be well served by The Plucky Squire.
Review in German | Read full review
Despite some peaks and valleys, The Plucky Squire is a book worth getting lost in. I would certainly recommend the game, especially to families and those with little kids who might enjoy playing in the passenger seat. Even for those out there who are kids at heart, there’s plenty to enjoy—just be sure to stick it out until the end.
The Plucky Squire is a family friendly experience for literally all members of the family, a tale that stands out artistically like few games out there.
Review in Greek | Read full review
The Plucky Squire is a clear appeal to adults who wistfully recall their days of crayons and cardboard, before the world seemed to get so dark and complicated.References to childhood classics sit alongside cheeky nods to the capitalist mechanisms underpinning children's media, finding joy in the same way Jot's friends continue to despite knowing the true nature of their world.