The Plucky Squire Reviews

The Plucky Squire is ranked in the 86th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
7.8 / 10.0
Sep 24, 2024
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Sep 17, 2024

The Plucky Squire is an imaginative proposal that boasts very creative mechanics and an inspiring story full of joy, charisma and a lot of positivity. It is a fresh, original and ingenious videogame that manages to captivate from the very first moment. An ode made with love to all those stories that marked and inspired us during our childhood.

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9 / 10.0
Sep 21, 2024

The Plucky Squire is a truly captivating action-adventure that blends humor and creativity into a compelling narrative. The seamless integration of 2D and 3D gameplay, combined with stunning visuals and an enchanting soundtrack, makes this game a delightful experience for players of all ages. If you’re looking for a magical escapade, then The Plucky Squire is a journey worth embarking on.

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90 / 100
Sep 20, 2024

The Plucky Squire is a beautiful story for children -and adults- turned into a video game. All Possible Futures brings us with its first title a game that is as imaginative and creative as it is simple, which can also be seen as a problem due to its lack of difficulty. A good story awaits us, well told and with a message, which makes the title even more interesting and which everyone should give a chance.

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9 / 10.0
Sep 20, 2024

The Plucky Squire may not be very hard but that’s a small drawback due to how charming and fun the game is overall.

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8.4 / 10.0
Sep 20, 2024

The Plucky Squire is an adventure of platforms, puzzles and action that stands out for its originality, its way of telling things and its artistic section.

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Sep 17, 2024

A Plucky Squire might entertain a younger audience, but it offers little to engage those of a more mature disposition, which is disappointing coming from a publisher such as Devolver. While the character and world design offers an intriguing playspace, the puzzle and combat mechanics are so simple that I was left unimpressed by the end of my ten-hour playthrough.

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9 / 10.0
Sep 17, 2024

After completing the adventure of The Plucky Squire, we can cry “Genius! The game absolutely lives up to all our expectations: it's fun, ingenious and accessible to all. Because yes, if you're between the ages of 7 and 77, you'll definitely enjoy Jot's adventure. Living his story and that of his comrades is a pure videogame delight. In fact, I'm willing to bet that it'll leave such a lasting impression that it'll be one of your fondest memories of the year. And very few games can claim to do that.

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9 / 10.0
Sep 17, 2024

The Plucky Squire is a brilliantly creative little game that will hook you with its unique presentation and phenomenally full-of-life art and reel you in with nostalgic gameplay and great characters. It is fun for all ages. I struggle to think of anyone who won’t find at least one thing they enjoy about The Plucky Squire, making it a game that is definitely worth checking out if it’s on your radar.

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4.5 / 5.0
Sep 17, 2024

Who knew jumping into different realities would be so entertaining? The Plucky Squire is a creative and fun journey across 2D and 3D worlds. From the varied minigames and colorful visuals to the puzzle-solving scenarios, it’s an award winning book. Just be a little patient when going through chapters again. After all, this is one story players won’t soon forget.

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8 / 10.0
Sep 18, 2024

A well-thought-out mixture of 2D/3D gameplay with some creative puzzle platforming. Although the difficulty is a walk in the park, everything else in the game makes The Plucky Squire stand out

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Sep 18, 2024

A magical book that literally transports you to the action, exploration and puzzles inside, with transitions to the realistic world outside. One of the most beautiful and fun games you'll find.

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9 / 10.0
Sep 18, 2024

The Plucky Squire is a joy to play, with the varied gameplay, delightful world, and constant surprises ensuring that it stands out as one of 2024’s best indie hits. It just feels so good to play, with so many clever ideas on show throughout the adventure that ensure Jot’s journey is fresh and engaging from start to end. And sure, it might be a little bit on the easy side, but with so many cool challenges to face and fun puzzles to complete, it’s hard not to fall in love with The Plucky Squire.

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95 / 100
Sep 18, 2024

The Plucky Squire is not just another platformer—it is a boundary-pushing adventure that redefines the genre by embracing creativity in every facet of its design. From the seamless transition between 2D and 3D worlds to the heartfelt narrative, it offers players an experience that is both fresh and nostalgic. With its imaginative narrative, breathtaking visuals, and inventive gameplay mechanics, The Plucky Squire is easily one of the standout games of 2024, taking players on a magical journey through dimensions they’ve never before experienced.

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8 / 10
Sep 18, 2024

The Plucky Squire features a beautifully charming aesthetic, blending a children’s storybook style with inventive, varied gameplay inspired by Zelda: A Link Between Worlds.

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9 / 10.0
Sep 17, 2024

Simply put, The Plucky Squire is a celebration of the creative spirit; of how art can inspire others to create for themselves; of childhood imagination never burning out. If you were the kind of kid who saw entire worlds in your toy chest, who daydreamed about books so much you got chastised by teachers for not paying attention to the books they wanted you to read, or who immediately pretended you were the hero of a movie you just watched on the way out of a theater, The Plucky Squire sings to that part of you that still burns inside. It's a constantly changing adventure of a game that'll take you through genres and ideas you thought you'd left behind years ago, through a world so playful and joyous, and with a character so darned plucky, that you just might walk away ready to create something magical of your own one day.

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80%
Sep 17, 2024

The Plucky Squire is a charming, funny and beautiful action-adventure. It oozes creativity and merges 2D- and 3D-gameplay to a clever action-plattformer. While the game does have issues regarding controls and pacing, the overall experience is great.

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9 / 10.0
Sep 17, 2024

All Possible Futures, in their first challenge, deliver a meticulously crafted work of art that surprises with several unexpected twists, sure to leave you smiling more than once. If you're in the mood for a light-hearted story, suitable for everyone, with highly original level design, then The Plucky Squire is the game for you: a simple adventure capable of warming your heart.

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7.5 / 10.0
Sep 17, 2024

The Plucky Squire is a game clearly made with a serious amount of love for the wonderful medium of glorious interactivity that is video games. And for it being the first title from development team All Possible Futures, it’s a staggering achievement in art, design and ideas. It’s just a shame the gameplay didn’t get as much attention as the nostalgia it so skilfully indulges.

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9 / 10.0
Sep 18, 2024

The Plucky Squire is a creative triumph and certainly lives up to the hype ever since it was first announced. The full experience is wonderful, often employing a change of mechanics from one level to the next, keeping players on their toes with fresh gameplay. The Plucky Squire deserves a spot on anyone's list of titles to look forward to this year. It is a refreshing game amidst the barrage of AAA titles, and certainly a reminder that falling back to depend on a creatively fun and polished experience can do no wrong.

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