![]() ![]() All are solvable with a little effort, though the real reward is seeing the sheer relief on the faces of the inhabitants who, thanks to your help, are one step closer to freedom. One moment you’ll be squeezing through holes, tripping switches in the correct order another you’ll be shoving a giant green worm around in an effort to return him to his mother. Pikuniku’s puzzles are pleasingly varied and amusingly bizarre. The game’s subdued soundtrack further adds to its chill factor as you, employing your blob’s only real means of attack, kick acorns into the river for no reason other than to hear the noise it makes or swing across the landscape in search of golden coins and other hidden treats. Assuming, that is, you actually get round to aiding them, since just roaming around the (relatively) open world is a joy in itself. Pikuniku‘s world, while relatively small, is packed with all manner of endearing inhabitants who are relying on you to save them from the evil Mr Sunshine and his resource-harvesting robots. ![]() Instead, the best way to enjoy Pikuniku is to lean into its absurdity, rather than asking why a pine cone can be used as an explosive device, or how a single strand of spider-thread can support the weight of your blobby protagonist. Pikuniku is an absolute delight to behold and a lot of fun with it, but it’s about as deep as a paddling pool. Yes, Pikuniku is a silly game – although its store page seems oddly unwilling to embrace this, claiming that you’ll “uncover a deep state conspiracy, and start a fun little revolution in this delightful dystopian adventure”. I’ve also discovered that you can get into a nightclub nude as long as you’re wearing sunglasses, and that you should never trust a blancmange who offers you free money. That’s one of the many valuable life lessons I’ve learnt from Pikuniku, a puzzle-exploration adventure which channels Katamari Damacy’s surreal aesthetic. If at first you don’t succeed, kick a spider over a canyon.
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