Chicory: A Colorful Tale

"Video games don&s;t get much more heartwarming than Chicory: A Colorful Tale with its beautifully-interwoven gameplay and story."

"As previous Lobanov&s;s games, Chicory finds an interesting balance between its story, that explores diffent human problems, and our own artistic expression by painting. An "atypical" game that you probably will love as much as you love painting, altough you …"

"Satisfying puzzles and cathartic painting mechanics support Chicory: A Colorful Tale&s;s strikingly relatable story about self-doubt."

"Chicory: A Colorful Tale is simply beautiful, free and customizable. It is a unique game where you and your creativity are protagonists, modelers and recipients."

"There’s so much more I could go on about – the customizability, the perfect pacing and length, the world map thrice as rich and dense as Zelda 1’s, the little moments of LGBT rep, the charm of all the names, …"

"Lena Raine&s;s fabulous soundtrack also must be commented on, which glistens with life but feels airy and sparse as if to mimic the gaps in color you have to fill over the course of the game. Despite being a pretty …"

"Chicory is an intriguing world full of hilarious characters and inventive game mechanics, which makes it a delight from start to finish"

"Chicory: A Colorful tale is an adorable little adventure with clever puzzles, cute writing, characters and hardstyle. The painting mechanics are incredibly well utilized and keep the gameplay constantly fresh while the gripping story keeps you wanting to play more …"

"I’ve had Chicory: A Colorful Tale sitting in my Steam wishlist for quite a while, after seeing it come up on Twitter. What caught my eye was the illustrated animal characters and the focus on painting powers, seeing as I …"

"Chicory: A Colorful Tale is a compelling twist on The Legend of Zelda formula that will appeal to fans of Nintendo&s;s popular franchise."

"Chicory: A Colorful Tale is a delightful experience that, while confronting some of the darker parts of creativity, will simply make you feel good. The world is cute and fun to explore, puzzles are a joy to solve, and coloring …"

"Chicory: A Colorful Tale has you revitalise a colourless world. But that task comes with more existential dread than you might think."

"Chicory is a wonderful, creative outing that is as grounding as it is it bursting with charm."

"Chicory: A Colorful Tale is an absolute delight—fun, engrossing, and bursting with creativity!"

"Chicory: A Colorful Tale is bound to the template set forth by The Legend of Zelda, but, rather than offering reflexive glibness, or inking the affair with irony, its critique wraps warmly around its subject, like a scarf."

"The world is your oyster - or rather, your canvas - in the charming and expressive adventure, Chicory: A Colorful Tale. Paint the world in the colors of your choosing and solve the mystery of why the world has gone …"

"If you like the idea of an open world adventure filled with wonderfully written characters, engaging puzzles and a heart-warming story, don’t hesitate to give Chicory: A Colorful Tale a try. It’s so much more than “a game you colour …"

"Greg Lobanov has produced a game that has it all. It&s;s a truly heartwarming story with unique gameplay, clever puzzles and a colourful cast of characters in a gorgeous world that never feels limited by its retro-inspired, two-dimensional roots."

"Chicory teach everyone else how to tackle some real issues about our society and, ultimately, our life. But its gameplay lacks that spark that made Wandersong great."

"Chicory: A Colorful Tale is an ambitious, absorbing, and creative Zelda-style adventure with some meaningful, heartfelt things to say about the creative process, self-doubt, and other big issues. Like its characters, Chicory isn&s;t perfect – its controls can be a …"

"As I approached the end of Chicory, wiping tears out of my eyes and grinning like a fool, it became immediately apparent that this game had broken through as one of those special games. As one of my favorites of …"

"Chicory: A Colorful Tale is a delightful adventure. It has an intriguing story, innovative gameplay mechanics, well-written characters, engaging puzzles, and a heart-warming story. Now that the game has been released on the Nintendo Switch, I think it’s found the …"

"Chicory: A Colorful Tale is a pristine little adventure with fun puzzles, a surprisingly rich paint mechanic, and a story that&s;s disarmingly real, difficult, and heartfelt."

"From a fantastic story and endearing characters to varied puzzles and a great soundtrack there is just so much to love about Chicory: A Colorful Tale. Its coloring book world leaves everything open for your interpretation, but also doesn&s;t force …"

"Chicory: A Colorful Tale has a simple principle, but its gameplay quickly gains a dynamic of its own. The result is a fantastic work that puts painting at the centre of the adventure and will lead the player into completely …"

"As an adventure game, Chicory is quite sincerely up there with the very best of the genre. There&s;s plenty to see and do and a full completion run will probably take you 25-30 hours. The characters and their travails are …"

"If there&s;s one game that&s;s prodigiously multifaceted, it&s;s Chicory: A Colorful Tale. There are no big "buts" to raise here; this indie project has something to offer every player - whether it&s;s gifting those looking for a feel-good experience with …"

"The soundtrack is stellar and completes the package on display here. It&s;s a game that can be enjoyed for all ages and if you decide to pursue all the sidequests, complete the decorating minigames, and find all of the collectibles, …"

"Not only is Chicory a fun game, and not only did it speak to me on a profound level, it also made me want to be a better me. I’m not exaggerating nor using hyperbole, it’s a well-built experience with …"