Pikuniku Reviews

Pikuniku is ranked in the 67th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
2.5 / 5.0
Jan 21, 2019

Its absurdity, alongside occasional quips do end up pulling their weight, but it's not enough to save Piku's journey from being inoffensive and simply forgettable.

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Jan 21, 2019

Pikuniku is simple, silly, and ultimately kind of pointless. That being said, if you're looking for a short, feel-good experience, it might be up your alley.

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Loved
Jan 23, 2019

Pikuniku happily fills in the gap between bigger and longer games, brightens your day, and leaves a lasting good feeling

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8 / 10
Jan 31, 2019

If you're looking for something short, sweet and bound to make you smile, you won't be let down by Pikuniku's infectious charm and gameplay.

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9.5 / 10.0
Mar 21, 2019

Pikuniku is a short-and-sweet experience that's fun, simple, engaging, and smooth. I can recommend it to just about anyone.

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8 / 10.0
Feb 19, 2019

Pikuniku is an entertaining distraction, a wonderful game world to romp around in. And when you've finished the entire story in a day or three of casual play, you can look forward to restarting it with your inventory intact and exploring all the nooks and crannies to find what you missed before, and going back to finding Ernie, and kick, kick, kicking him back up through the tunnels and back to safety. Tell him I said, “Hi.”

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3 / 5.0
Jan 26, 2019

Pikuniku is a vibrant, simplistic adventure platformer with a great sense of humour.

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4 / 5.0
Jan 22, 2019

It would have been nice if Pikuniku was longer and had a bit more to its story, if only because it means spending more time with its interesting and charming world. Still, what we have is a fun blend of physics-based gameplay, traditional platforming, exploration, eye-catching art and a fun cast that makes for one cute, highly-enjoyable experience. It's a quick little romp through a gleefully bizarre world that you won't regret checking out.

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8 / 10.0
Jan 21, 2019

If you are looking for a game that will constantly have you asking yourself what you just experienced, Pikuniku may just be what you are looking for. The main story can take you anywhere from 3 - 5 hours along with nine co-operative levels, trophies to discover, and achievements to unlock. Pikuniku is a truly delightful fever-dream on two spindly legs.

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8 / 10.0
Jan 21, 2019

It's impossibile not to love Pikuniku, but now I want some more.

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8.5 / 10.0
Feb 13, 2019

Pikuniku is a short & sweet experience that never takes itself seriously. The game is super fun and cheerful thanks to its gorgeous appearance, well-composed music tracks, delightful gameplay and good sense of humor. However, its short length might leave you wanting more.

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60 / 100
Jan 21, 2019

Pikuniku offers a few amusing moments, but its underwhelming presentation and simplistic gameplay make for an easily forgettable experience.

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9 / 10
Jan 21, 2019

I had been looking forward to playing Pikuniku since it was revealed as a Nintendo Switch release, and I'm happy to report that it's certainly a colorfully charming, relaxing and fun 2D platforming exploration puzzle game that I highly recommend you buy on Nintendo Switch. You'll be able to take on this adventure on your own or with a friend or loved one thanks to its local co-op, so be sure to grab the game!

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9.5 / 10.0
Jan 21, 2019

It's hard to talk about Pikuniku without giving too much away, so just know that it's a fun little puzzle-platformer that doesn't take itself seriously.

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Ofisil
Top Critic
6 / 10
Jan 21, 2019

Pikuniku's minimalistic visuals, wacky humour, overall happy vibe, light collect-athon mindset, and simple gameplay mechanics, make it a good pick for those who just want to kill an evening or two with something that's fun, but not that demanding. Sadly, there's a severe lack of content at hand, which is surprising given the length of it all.

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Digitally Downloaded
Priscilla M.
Top Critic
Jan 22, 2019

Pikuniku is an intriguing game as it takes some heavy concepts and transforms them into something colourfully palatable, with interesting characters and a fun soundtrack.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jan 21, 2019

That said, I do wish there was a little more to do, especially since the world and characters are so unusual and entertaining. Anyone with even a little interest in Pikuniku should consider picking it up and going in as blind as possible. Much of the enjoyment is in simple, child-like discovery.

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8 / 10.0
Jan 21, 2019

Pikuniku is an eye-pleasing, entertaining outing that just oozes charm, with characters who are endearing without ever becoming irritating. If you want a game that will have you grinning with joy, then pick up Pikuniku.

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Jan 21, 2019

When it comes to laidback delightful fun, Pikuniku provides a top-notch adventure that'll keep your toes tapping as you journey forth.

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8 / 10.0
Jan 24, 2019

If you’re interested to know anything at all about the story in the game you can check out the video, but as a whole I’d say if you’re thinking of getting it you’ll want to see and know as little as possible...

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