Kukoos: Lost Pets
December 14, 2021
On a planet covered in water, a fun and adventurous species known as the Kukoos live on the only island that is home to the Kukoo tree. After an experiment in which the Kukoos attempt to make their pets more obedient goes haywire, it is up to the Kukoos to …
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Critic Reviews (25)
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60.0
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70.0
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50.0
"Kukoos Lost Pets is a short platforming adventure that harkens back to the old days. There isn’t a whole lot of content. In fact, you can easily finish the game in an afternoon. Maybe two afternoons if you’re intent on …"
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85.0
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78.0
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40.0
"PetitFabrik&s;s Amazonian creators did a good job with Kukoos: Lost Pets, delivering beautiful and pleasant visuals, charismatic characters and varied gameplay mechanics in an attractive 3D world. Even with small issues, it&s;s a beautiful addition to the studio&s;s portfolio, and …"
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85.0
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70.0
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65.0
"Despite some technical issues on the Nintendo Switch, Kukoos: Lost Pets still might be one of the best games for younger audiences on the platform. In a world where families make up a large chunk of the Nintendo Switch&s;s demographics, …"
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88.0
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72.0
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84.0
"Featuring an experience that drips with more quality than is usually expected when it comes to indie games, Kukoos: Lost Pets could benefit from an improved camera, but as it is this is a marvelous and very welcome addition to …"
Read original review"Kukoos: Lost Pets is cute, charismatic, fun and challenging. Not everything is as simple or obvious as it seems, and sometimes it will be necessary to take some time away from the game to recover that thirst for a new …"
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15.0
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20.0
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30.0
"With terrible, nigh-unplayable gameplay, a story that could generously be called "so bad it&s;s good", and uninspired art direction, Kukoos: Lost Pets is an ugly slog of a game, fit for "Worst of the Year" accolades. These pets should be …"
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70.0
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85.0
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25.0
"When Kukoos gives you a good gimmick to focus your platforming skill on or puts them on the back burner entirely for its main mechanics, it’s a good, gorgeous time. Unfortunately, glitches, strange difficulty spikes, and an over-focus on these …"
Read original review"Despite a few easily fixable issues that I foresee being patched in the near future, Kukoos: Lost Pets is an adorable little 3D platformer that will easily entertain young and old alike. I could see this being a family favorite, …"
Read original review"Kukoos lost pets harkens back to a time when 3D mascot platformers were the bees knees. While it has some rough spots and doesn’t reinvent or revolutionize the genre, the game boasts some solid and, at times, challenging platforming. Add …"
Read original review"Great family friendly game that&s;s a leg up from the average indie game, and room to improve."
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70.0
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85.0
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45.0
"Kukoos: Lost Pets is a fun and charming 3D platformer with a ton of charm and weirdness that can&s;t be found in other titans of the genre. So while its story and performance could use some work, everything else that …"
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75.0
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65.0
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55.0
"Kukoos: Lost Pets is a three-dimensional platformer featuring Kukoos, fuzzy yet sentient creatures who inhabit a small island. After their pets get hypnotized by an evil frog, the Kukoos must jump through platforms with the help of some pets that …"
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65.0
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62.0
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38.0
"While absolutely a family-friendly 3D platformer, that can also be played co-op, some issues hold it back"
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70.0
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90.0
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75.0
"Kukoos: Lost Pets is a fantastic 3D platformer that uses its environmental designs. Vibrant in style and fantastic in gameplay, Kukoos: Lost Pets is a joy I didn’t expect from 2022, and I wish I had played it while in …"
Read original review"It’s not going to redefine what it means to be a 3D platformer, but Kukoos: Lost Pets is a pleasant enough addition that fans of the genre will enjoy. Bright and colourful, and with a nice mixture of collecting, platforming …"
Read original review"Kukoos: Lost Pets has some fun platforming ideas, but gameplay issues, boring boss fights and annoying sound effects make it tough to recommend"
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50.0
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50.0
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50.0
"One of my criteria for a good game is the desire to replay it, and the need for more – and Kukoos: Lost Pets is a really good game. The four worlds are so different and creative, and the creature’s …"
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75.0
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70.0
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65.0
"It&s;s not the most accomplished platformer available on the market, but Kukoos: Lost Pets has that magical formula of generally decent platforming, co-op play and impressive presentation that could make it a favorite this festive season."
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62.0
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68.0
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54.0
"Overall, Kukoos: Lost Pets is a fun arcade-type video game for those who enjoy lite gaming experiences. It does not stretch itself too far or try anything out of the ordinary. Most players will likely complete it in five or …"
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70.0
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70.0
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70.0
"Kukoos: Lost Pets is the sort of game I would have jumped on back when the genre was in decline. It might not have the staying power of the icons in its genre, but it has some fun ideas. Fans …"
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70.0
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15.0
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35.0
"Kukoos: Lost Pets shows glimpses of an entertaining multiplayer game, but stumbles due to a myriad of bugs and technical issues."
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90.0
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85.0
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80.0
"Kukoos: Lost Pets is a 3D platformer in which you enter different universes to save pets that have gone rogue. In these universes, you have to tackle obstacles and puzzles to collect enough "fwendly" plants and coins, and to save …"
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80.0
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30.0
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50.0
"Kukoos: Lost Pets is a mixed experience. It&s;s a pleasant, fun and dynamic game when its imprecise movement and bugs aren&s;t annoying [the players]. Nothing makes it unplayable but the occurrences hinder the enjoyment of what the game has to …"
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90.0
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80.0
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65.0
"Kukoos: Lost Pets is a very good 3D platformer that, thanks to a clever alternation of game situations and an intelligent and challenging level of difficulty, manages to entertain the gamer from start to finish. Although the price does not …"
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65.0
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80.0
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40.0
"For an indie title, Kukoos: Lost Pets offers players a taste of charming 3D-platforming that has a potential for something much greater in the future, and I&s;m interested in seeing what more Kukoos has to offer in the future. Its …"
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