The Plucky Squire

"That context lends real stakes to the fictional pursuits of Jot and his two childhood friends: Violet, a witch who dabbles in painting, and Thrash, a mountain troll with a penchant for drumming. Their successes are Sam’s, and the player’s. …"

"A smart and silly spin on 3D platformers and 2D classics that&s;s delightful from start to finish."

"All told, Jot&s;s maiden adventure is a resounding success, a confident melding of mechanics, personality, and charm, all executed with a degree of confidence that few developers can match for a first release. The seams of its ambition are seldomly …"

"The Plucky Squire es a truly magical adventure and action game with a lot of emphasis on well designed puzzles. It&s;s outstanding look that combines 2D and 3D graphics makes it one of the most beautiful games ever made."

"The Brave Squire is one of the indie surprises of 2024, a great game both in form and in substance, with original ideas (such as entering and leaving the pages) and a superb staging. You can reproach him for tending …"

"A stylish, distinctive, and intriguing action-adventure platformer. It&s;s not challenging, long, or mechanically deep, but it oozes magic from every 2D or 3D pore."

"The Plucky Squire is a game that deserves to be played by those who enjoy innovation and imagination in video games, despite its weaknesses. It is a reminder of why indie games are so important to the industry, as they …"

"Although the game was a lot of fun and I enjoyed the actual gameplay elements of it, the story just didn&s;t grab me. Initially, I was also deterred by the massively contrasting art styles and the finicky menus. Overall, the …"

"Every moment and action is meticulously thought-out, the art style is beautifully tactile as you can almost feel the pores of each page of the book, and with characters like Moonbeard always a joy to interact with, The Plucky Squire …"

"While it could serve to offer more of a challenge and some quests feel a little rote, the times when The Plucky Squire twists genre convention and blends 2D and 3D puzzles are a sparkle of imagination in the genre."

"Ultimately, price does factor into the equation too, and with its debut on the market at the higher end for games of this scope, it’s a perfect pickup on sale, but a tougher ask upon release. There’s great value here …"

"The Plucky Squire is both a familiar and predictable, and gorgeously ambitious and creative title. At its best, it&s;s a dimension-hopping romp with excellent meta-writing, standout set-pieces and mini-games, and undeniably creative puzzle mechanics."

"An ingenious puzzle-platformer that takes players from a children&s;s book and out into the wider world around it."

"The Plucky Squire combines 2D action-adventure with 3D platforming for a 4th wall breaking good time while serving as a family-friendly love letter to the art and literature that creatively inspires us."

"Charming, gorgeous and tonally perfect, The Plucky Squire is easily one of the indie highlights of the year."

"When it came to the end credits, the writer immediately thought: if I had a daughter or a son, I would recommend them to play The Plucky Squire in my company."

"Hooking me right from the start and eliciting pure joy all the way to the end, The Plucky Squire has gone the extra mile in rewriting what should be expected out of an action-adventure such as this. By drawing from …"

"The Plucky Squire makes for a fascinating interplay of 2D and 3D puzzles, battles, and diverse minigames."

"Quite the well-written yarn, indeed."

"Still, the essential excitement of turning the page to discover what&s;s next is so powerfully represented in The Plucky Squire, and the game retains this energy into its final chapters, even while otherwise lacking notable tension or danger. It’s an …"

"The Plucky Squire is a beautiful storybook adventure filled with brilliant wordplay-packed puzzles and clever dimension-hopping mechanics, but it drags on a bit too long after it&s;s already used up all of its best ideas."

"Performance issues on Switch, at least at launch, bury an amazingly clever and charming adventure that we would wholeheartedly recommend otherwise. The Plucky Squire is certainly playable on the Nintendo Switch, but in no way can we recommend picking it …"

"The Plucky Squire is a game oozing with charm and positivity, and the clever word and book based puzzles will keep you gripped from start to finish."

"The game looks great, especially the 2D parts and their animations. While it&s;s geared toward kids, it&s;s still a fun game for adults, too."

"Although The Plucky Squire has become better at trusting players to figure things out, it remains a disappointingly simple trek wrapped in a killer presentational wrapper. It’s one of the coolest-looking games of 2024 and has inventive ideas I wish …"

"The Plucky Squire is a creative and beautiful adventure game that has not yet reached its full potential."

"The Plucky Squire is an exceptional experience that I would recommend to most gamers. While the build-up is a bit slow and the story portions break up the gameplay a little too much, the title is still a worthwhile experience."

"One of the central focuses of The Plucky Squire&s;s story is that it&s;s a tale that inspires hope in all of the children who read it. I&s;m hopeful that this game will inspire any would-be developer who plays it, because …"

"Meta spin on arts-and-crafty games has you helping an eccentric trio able to access the world outside their story to battle the evil Humgrump"

"The Plucky Squire is a fun romp through 2D and 3D locations, but its boss fights, puzzles, and combat may be too easy for long-time gamers."

"The Plucky Squire is a delightful adventure that surprises with fun ideas in every chapter. The world within the book offers unique puzzles and challenges, which is compounded by Jot&s;s ability to leap from its pages into the third dimension. …"

"The Plucky Squire is a joyful, beautifully visualized adventure game, bursting with inventive ideas that will make you feel like a kid again."

"The Plucky Squire is an absolute triumph of artistry and gameplay. I didn’t even mention the stellar narration that is done by Philip Bretherton, his voice gives the tale being told a certain gravatas, I do wish that the individual …"

"The Plucky Squire wants players to understand the impact art has on us, and it succeeds with flying colors."

"Endlessly creative and playful, The Plucky Squire&s;s effortless hop between intertwined 2D and 3D worlds is an ode to the illustrated delights of storybooks."