Pleasant Puzzles
Charming Environments
Short Length
Pikuniku is a pleasant puzzle-platformer that's oozing with charm, though some critics were left wanting more.
Pikuniku
Arnaud De Bock, Rémi Forcadell, Alan Zucconi, Calum Bowen, Devolver Digital
Jan 24, 2019 - PC, Nintendo Switch
OpenCritic Rating
76
Top Critic Average
68%
Critics Recommend
Eurogamer
Recommended
PC Gamer
79 / 100
GameSpot
8 / 10
Game Revolution
4 / 5
Destructoid
8 / 10
TheSixthAxis
9 / 10
Shacknews
8 / 10
God is a Geek
7.5 / 10
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Playing out like an interactive episode of Don't Hug Me I'm Scared, Pikuniku is a perfectly formed three hour adventure.
A wonderfully absurd tale of insurrection and kicking stuff in a cheery-looking world.
A short, funny platforming adventure about a weird little dude on a strange quest, Pikuniku is a charming delight.
It may not be long but you’ll have a big, dumb smile on your face the whole time; a pure realization of quality over quantity.
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. The characterization, in particular, is delightfully fleshed out. It's a simple game with a ton of heart that'll leave you beaming when everything's said and done.
My favorite gaming experiences are the ones that elicit a pure and physical response from me. Whether it's a horror game making me clench my cheeks or a story-driven game dropping my jaw and pulling a tear from my eye, those kinds of experiences are the ones that stick with me the most. With Pikuniku, I was smiling and laughing throughout the entire thing, and too few games get that kind of response out of me. Pikuniku is a treasure of a game, and I can't wait to see more from this team.
Its look and feel gives it a charming aesthetic that draws you in, and its solid controls coupled with balanced puzzles makes you stay a while. A funny campaign that has some true laugh out loud moments, but sometimes has vague mission objectives forcing you to wander around aimlessly until you stumble upon the next step.
Pikuniku is quirky, funny and more than a little bit mad, all adding up to a short-but-sweet, colourful platform adventure.
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