The Magnificent Trufflepigs

"The Magnificent Trufflepigs is a small-scale affair, both in terms of technical scope and dramatic themes, when compared to its award-winning inspirations. It&s;s not especially memorable but it has just enough warmth and wit to get you through a spare …"

"Well-written dialogue and top-quality voice acting can make The Magnificent Trufflepigs endearing, but a dull gameplay loop and narrative missteps might leave a bad aftertaste."

"The Magnificent Truffle Pigs labels itself as a first-person, romantic, metal-detecting game, but it’s far, far more than that. It’s a reminder that every person’s path through life is wholly different, and that sometimes the best plan is to have …"

"The Magnificent Trufflepigs is a chilled out game with a poignant story at its core, set in a familiar place that feels like home."

"The game does have a relatively clever connection between its mechanics and themes. Digging up the farm and digging up a life feel somehow similar, especially when it comes to seeing long-buried stuff in a new light. But the gameplay …"

"The Magnificent Trufflepigs is a very condensed story, only taking about a few hours to reach the credits. Because of this, the narrative feels concise and free of filler. Despite spending such little time with them, I felt like I …"

"Although it covers fairly deep emotional subject matter, The Magnificent Trufflepigs is generally an extremely relaxing, easy-going game with no fail states; a “walk-‘em-up” where you wander across several fields, digging up old bits of rubbish while reminiscing with an …"

"The Magnificent Trufflepigs asks players to stop frantically trying to achieve arbitrary goals and instead reflect on why we’ve undertaken them in the first place. It employs an interesting and underutilized mechanic, only to completely change it up once the …"

"This is one of those titles that&s;s very difficult to explain in a way that establishes a decent value proposition for purchasing it but here goes: Only lasting a couple of hours, the "action" is you methodically using a metal …"

"Overall, Trufflepigs is a little too short, a little too slow, and a lot too much of the unlikeable Beth. As a proof-of-concept of what Thunkd can do, it&s;s promising, but limited graphics, poor accessibility options (although text size is …"

"Rediscover your inner treasure hunter in The Magnificent Trufflepigs. Equip your trusty metal detector and weave through the fields of Stanning Farm in hopes of finding something of value and turn things around. What will you find?"

"The Magnificent Trufflepigs is a beautiful escape to the countryside; its slow pace lends itself to being a relaxing and almost meditative experience. Top-class voice acting and excellent writing means you’ll quickly care for its characters and their stories; and …"

"The Magnificent Trufflepigs is the weird case of the walking simulator which would have been a lot more enjoyable had the developers decided to include LESS gameplay. Even if its story isn’t anything to write home about, I was way …"

"The Magnificent Trufflepigs is a flawed adventure game that takes you down memory lane between once close lovers now just trying to grasp as something that feels familiar, something that feels like home. Its premise easily caught my attention but …"

"The Magnificent Trufflepigs created a fun experience for players by putting the focus on storytelling and letting players take their time."

"The Magnificent Trufflepigs has grown on me since I finished it. It might not be for everyone — and it might fight against itself on the way to the finish line. But if there&s;s anything this game taught me, it&s;s …"

"It&s;s beautiful, it&s;s charming and its insights are given greater punch by exceptional voice acting. Yet, despite ticking so many boxes, The Magnificent Trufflepigs never manages to find the sweet spot of player satisfaction due to some odd, clashing design …"

"A slow, minimal walking sim built around metal‑detecting and quiet conversations, offering little actual gameplay and a story that never becomes as engaging or mysterious as it promises. Strong voice acting can’t compensate for repetitive mechanics, weak visuals on Switch, …"

"Overall, The Magnificent Trufflepigs is an interesting character-driven story that doesn&s;t quite meet its potential. It lacks the nuance required to be a truly great, especially when it comes to its broader plot, but there&s;s still charm here among its …"

"Most Walking Sims at least make up for what they lack in gameplay, with their stories but The Magnificent Trufflepigs doesn’t even bother with that! The writers just pepper some ideas here and there and are absolutely vague about everything …"

"The Magnificent Trufflepigs is a kind of game as a psychotherapy session in which we, with the help of a metal detector and the characters, try to find what&s;s wrong with us."