PC User Reviews

esse jogo é um daqueles com uma pegada zelda, muito bom pra quem gosta da franquia, apesar de ser curto é um bom jogo.

Ein Held wie er im Buche steht: The Plucky Squire, oder wie es bei uns heißt, Der kühne Knappe, ist ein süßes, kleines Indie-Game, das die Geschichte des jungen Helden Jot und seiner Freunde erzählt. Mit zahlreichen Rätseln, die an die Zelda-Reihe erinnern, dürften vor allem Fans von A Link Between Worlds auf ihre Kosten kommen. Mir hat das Spiel sehr gut gefallen, besonders die Optik! Wir schlüpfen in die Rolle von Jot, der die Hauptfigur eines Bilderbuchs ist und die Welt des Spiels ist das Bilderbuch. Dementsprechend ist die Welt, solange wir im Buch sind, auch stets in einem kindlich, Comic-haften Design, ähnlich den Paper Mario Spielen gehalten. Wie in den Trailern zu sehen ist, können wir im Verlauf des Spiels das Buch verlassen. Dann sind wir ungefähr so groß wie ein Käfer und unterwegs auf einem gigantischen Schreibtisch. Wie es dazu kommt, werde ich euch aber nicht spoilern. Diese Abschnitte sind in zwei Teile gegliedert: Es gibt Rätsel, die uns helfen, im Buch voranzukommen, welche wir durch das Verlassen des Buchs beeinflussen können und 3D-Plattformer-Abschnitte mit Kampf-, Jump-and-Run- und Schleichpassagen. Leider waren die letzten beiden Kapitel technisch etwas buggy und haben mich zwei-, dreimal zum Neustarten des Spiels gezwungen, aber zum Glück war nichts davon gamebreaking. Für einen Preis von rund 30 Euro bietet das Spiel also trotzdem ein sehr gutes Gesamtpaket und von mir gibt es eine klare Kaufempfehlung!

Very short game with no replay value. Don’t buy, get it from a friend or just use a subscription to finish it in an afternoon.

Many goods ideas with a 2D and 3D Gameplay, in and out the book. I played with a strong difficult for a good challenge.

Ehh I went in expecting/hoping for more of a mario odyssey type platformer to be completely disappointed. It's more kill all the monsters then go to the next page and do the same again. They break it up with added puzzles and the puzzles are terribly dull. I completely zoned out with the story as it is just your common stop the big bad villain and has nothing interesting but I'm sure some will find it cute and charming I dunno and the graphics and music is nice too. It runs fine and had no performance issues or bugs.

Great game in general, would rate it higher if there was no frame drop in the 3d world. Too easy, too childish

Este juego tiene una jugabilidad muy divertida y creativa, que implementa nuevas mecánicas a lo largo de esta aventura. También puedes ir cambiando entre el libro en el que están los personajes y el mundo real. Esto principalmente para conseguir nuevos objetos. El diseño artístico de este juego es muy bonito, los dibujos de James Turner le dan mucha personalidad y detalles a los personajes.

Une super idée qui ne va pas jusqu'au bout, un gameplay un peu redondant dans une histoire assez courte mais sympathique

I didn't expect much from this game but I was pleasantly surprised. Although the story is very kid-oriented and linear, it is nicely told and even has an interesting twist at the end. I admire the smooth switch from 2D to 3D which should inspire many other games.

Lovely game, very friendly with kids that want to start gaming. And you can play it in challenge difficulty if you are older.

Plucky Squire – A Well-Timed Indie Adventure For me, this game arrived at just the right moment. It’s far from ordinary, filled with creative and unusual puzzle solutions that work surprisingly well within its storybook world. The combat system is rather simple and somewhat outdated, which won’t suit everyone’s taste. However, this approach was exactly what I needed, so I may be a bit biased, but honestly, this experience has given me a lot. I rarely come across games that pack so many great ideas so seamlessly. Thanks to its storybook setting, I never felt overwhelmed or puzzled by the game’s challenges—I just went with the flow, and what a refreshing feeling that was. Every time I thought they had run out of ideas, something new or an extra twist came along to revive the excitement and keep things fresh. I especially appreciate that the developers didn’t drag the game beyond its natural length; the story was wrapped up at just the right time. To mention a minor downside, I played on the hardest difficulty. Although it rarely posed a huge challenge, making mistakes during combat or platform sections often sent me frustratingly back to the last checkpoint. The save system felt a bit harsh, and I think a manual save option or a more forgiving checkpoint system would have been welcome. While the final boss fights can be skipped, I wouldn’t recommend it because they offer plenty of thrilling moments. The final boss battle felt a bit lazy, mostly recycling previous bosses with new masks. Still, this does not detract from the game’s value, and I’m confident the team could have crafted even more creative solutions. The atmosphere completely drew me in. Some might not enjoy the childlike world in which the game takes place, but I can’t imagine a more fitting atmosphere for this title. The game is incredibly versatile, constantly revealing new facets. It feels both like a children’s game and something much more complex and layered. Whether a parent or a younger player sits down to play, both can enjoy the nostalgic, charming world filled with elements reminiscent of childhood. I wholeheartedly recommend this game to anyone open to experiencing a well-crafted indie title. Its price (30 euros) might seem steep to some, but in quality and creativity, it certainly justifies that cost. Plus, it’s often available at a discount, making it even more appealing.

I'm convinced the high marks this game has received are based solely on the art style (which is admittedly super cute). The aesthetics are lovely, but the gameplay doesn't live up to the looks. What you're getting is a clunky, substandard Zeldalike with a smattering of mini-games (ranging from okay to frustrating, though you at least have the option to skip them) and some very light puzzle solving. The most frustrating aspects for me were the linearity (no exploration at all, just go here, then go there) and the incessant text boxes. You get maybe two minutes of gameplay in between text and cut scenes, so there's no opportunity to really get into sort of rhythm. Yeah, it's trying to tell a story, but I eventually got to a point where I was mashing buttons to get through conversations as quickly as possible because I was tired of not actually playing a game. There was potential here with the whole storybook and 2D/3D thing, but nah.

Incredibly inventive while making the most of its storybook premise. It would be a perfect score if not for the v-sync issues prevalent throughout the entire game.

Jogo criou uma expectativa muito boa, porém no lançamento a versão de Switch 1 parecia não estar totalmente otimizada. O jogo tinha quedas constantes de fps o que acabou impactando um pouco a experiência. A construção game, e a narrativa são otimas, porém os desafios poderiam ser um pouco mais rebuscados.

ThePluckySquire finalizado. Qué juego de la puta madre, habiendolo disfrutado tanto me sorprende cuanto engreído y marketinero al día de hoy menosprecia a los indie. Este juego trae mucha variedad, diversión, puzzles, minijuegos. Por ratos es Mario Odyssey, por otro un juego rítmico, un punch out, un juego de naves, etc. Fuera de joda es un JUEGO. Una rareza dentro de lo genérico y peli juego que encontramos por estos **** ve lindo, la musica esta barbara, la historia muy de cuento infantil pero muy bien llevada, personajes simpaticos, escenarios bien **** saltos del 2d al 3d estan muy bien hechos, aunque en #ps5 note algun que otro tiron por ciertos momentos. Mis felicitaciones a devolverdigital y allpossiblefutures por este JUEGAZO. El mercado indie tiene un nivel de creatividad que se extraña por momentos en los AAA. Muy recomendado!

Empieza muy bien y es muy original, incluyendo varios mini juegos dentro del gameplay principal y rompiendo la cuarta pared. No tiene una dificultad muy elevada y tiene una historia facilona y entretenida, perfecta para los más pequeños. A medida que avanzamos podemos conseguir más tipos de ataques aunque estos quedan en segundo plano porque realmente no aportan nada positivo al combate y terminas por siempre utilizar los ataques básicos. En la mitad final del juego se vuelve bastante repetitivo.

Some great gameplay design ideas but lots of clunky, unresponsive minigames can be quite frustrating. Lack of ability to skip cutscenes or restart minigames added to this frustration for me leading to this being another Devolver game that was fun for a while but I left unfinished

De très bonne idée de gameplay, une DA vraiment stylé mais les énigmes sont trop simple

When I first watched the trailer for this game, it really caught my attention. However, when I played it, I realized it wasn't as good as it seemed. The 3D parts are quite lacking, with subpar graphics and **** characters' names also bothered me a lot, like Barbaluar, Barbinha, and Enfezaldo. They sound ridiculous, and I’m not sure if this impression comes from poor translation or if it’s the same in the game’s original **** minigames, unfortunately, are repetitive and lose their appeal quickly. The only one I found truly enjoyable is the boxing minigame, which appears at the start of the game.Aside from these issues, the 2D portion of the game, which takes place inside a book, is very well done. It has a unique charm and successfully captures the feeling of exploring the pages of an interactive story.Overall, I found the game too childish, which isn’t inherently a bad thing, but it didn’t work for me. Moreover, some children might struggle with the minigames, which could make the experience frustrating for its target audience.

alla base uno splendido gioco ma con le sue varie pecche a partire dai testi infiniti che allungano i ritmi di gioco e non solo, i puzzle sono soddisfacenti spesso e un gradevolissimo level design e art direction un ottimo gioco ma con varie pecche. 8.1/10

The Plucky Squire is visually stunning and the central concept is a novel idea, but the combat and puzzles are ultimately not satisfying enough to support the 8-10 hour playtime.

I enjoyed this game. May be a bit short, and a bit repetitive, but it has a good heart, good pace, entertaining story-telling, and had me playing it gradly.

No suelo ser mucho de los juegos de Puzles, sin embargo este a sido de mi agrado y mas porque los puzles fueron relativamente sencillos la mayor parte de la historia (fue hasta el final que de verdad comenzaron a ser complicados).Gráficamente el juego es impresionante, combina perfectamente un Gameplay 2D y un 3D que en algunas partes realizo cameos a juegos mas **** historia tal vez es lo mas regular ya que considero que fue demasiado basica, aunque se puede entender al estar mas dirigido a un publico infantil, sin embargo este concepto en donde eres un guerrero que derrota a un malvado grupo explorando el mundo de tu cuento y saliendo al mundo exterior de vez en cuando me suena un poco al mago de oz pero con innovaciones y sin **** 8 de 10.

Great and fun game + Story is good enough + Simple and fun game + Puzzles easy but good + Family Game. More like this are good to have

This game is pretty genius and certainly quite unique with what it does. It doesn't exceed in anything in particular, the combat and platforming is pretty basic and not all that challenging for sure. What it does well though is the ideas that it brings and the way that it combines it's unique elements in a beautiful way. The narrative is interesting and the overall design is very well done and it really is a good looking ****'s never going to touch indie games that are focusing on excellent platforming or combat but it always be better when it comes to the overall experience and journey that it ****'s not exactly a masterpiece but it is a beautiful little experience that most gamers would appreciate in one way or the other.

A very easy and well meaning adventure game, the story, structure, writing, and gameplay is repetitive. I enjoyed my time with it but it spends more time talking to and hand holding the player than letting them enjoy the world.

Um ótimo jogo, cheio de referências a arte e a estilos artisticos e a jogos também, o jogo é lindo e cativante, além de ter minijogos divertidos e puzzles que são geniai, não sendo impossível de fazê-los somente exigindo mais atenção a detalhes e também a lógica, e se ainda estiver perdido tem os guias que são o barbinha e o boneco do barbinha, que ajudam bastante, a dublagem é ótima, a palavras que não gostei do uso tipo na hora da comemoração dos personagens eles soltam manada do nada, sendo que deveria ser melhor ter deixado encrenqueiros, mas o jogo é ótimo tem coletaveis que contam a história da produção do jogo sendo um jogo lindo, bom e genial,fico no aguardo de uma sequência ou a um novo jogo do estúdio

看到提名了TGA的Best Debut Indie来的。 核心游戏机制还是挺有趣的，不过能否支撑得起这个长度有待商榷。基于UE4做的，画面挺赏心悦目，2D绘本的部分很有感觉。故事四平八稳，像是看了部Disney动画片。也确实是带给了我久违的《双人成行》的游玩体验，轻松愉悦、不时给点小惊喜。 游戏的中文本地化不错，有中文配音，而且质量很高。游玩过程中的Bug偏多，甚至在快要结尾的时候遇到了崩溃Bug，最终只能重新游玩了一部分才过去。 总体还是很推荐，虽然流程稍微冗长了些，而且确实也偏低幼，但本作成功呈现了一个轻松愉悦的冒险故事

Jogo semi-infantil extremamente inovador, com um estilo que nunca joguei anteriormente. Arte dividida entre 3D e 2D, completamente inesperado e carinhosamente bem feito. História simples e em uma linearidade com um propósito seriamente a ser infantil e para todos. Bugs de leve, que no geral não me impediu de ter uma grandiosa experiência. Puzzles não óbvios e feitos para qualquer um que goste do estilo. Dessa forma, uma experiencia imersiva e bem compacta.

There's a lot to love about the game and I really liked the art style. The concept of 2D to 3D jump was a wonderful idea and the game mechanics themselves have a ton of creative promise. Unfortunately, it doesn't quite live up to it's potential with shocking glitches and bugs, clunky combat, and a few contrived areas, puzzles. I would generally recommend the experience since the value for money is fair enough but it doesn't hit the marks I was hoping for. I also expected a game that would work with local co-op but alas, the single-player only structure felt like it stunted the narrative potential of the experience.

Great little fun game. If the writing and story telling didn't take so astronomically long, it really ruins the whole vibe and flow of the game. Why stop the player from playing to extensively long drawn out story parts. Typed out slowly and read out loud even slower. Long pauses between everything konda ruin the whole experience and make it impossible to finish in 1 sitting without falling asleep. Good game though speed it up huh?

PROS: Super original + Great graphics + 2D/3D change is a great idea + Puzzles with and without words + Minigames are varied and very cool + Upgrade system + Very fun to play CONS: maybe it's too easy but so fun to play!

I think my problem with this game comes down to my expectations. When I saw that reveal trailer I fell in love, so deeply that I forgot that this was goingto be an Indie developer first game. The game is full of great ideas (the book gravity use, different boss mechanics and visual changes, etc) and surprises, but all kinda shallow, I think its biggest problem is its rhythm, sometimes it goes 30 seconds of gameplay and it stops for a dialogue, and repeat and repeat. It became a great foundation to a possible sequel, but not good enough to shine in this instance. Nonetheless it is still a pleasant experience, a great game to introduce children to the world of videogames.

This game is literally broken. Nintendo switch version has been unplayable for a month.

Good concept, bad execution. Infuriating flow, the game keeps interrupting you for bad dialogue and unskipable "cutscenes" (for example, a door opening) almost every 5 seconds. The game is laughably easy, both combat and puzzles. I was dying to end it by chapter 6, it just felt so cumbersome to play, there's probably like 30% overhead of not actually playing in the playtime. Not to mention the bugs in this game which made me quit to main menu and restart a chapter multiple times throughout the playthrough. I don't get the praise for this game, it's extremely mediocre.

抛开一些恶性bug不谈，游戏整体还是不错的，非常适合小朋友，在家中合家游玩。游戏本身的美术部分也非常用心，3D部分差强人意好在不多。整体来讲是2024年为数不多值得推荐一玩的游戏。

A horrible buggy mess.This game has potential to be maybe a 6 or 7, but there are so many game breaking **** one point, I had to wait for a **** another spot, I had to try 5 or 6 times before I could avoid a bug that had me floating away to a much later section of the **** a third spot, I had to reload an old save to avoid a bug. Unfortunately, this reset all the **** collectibles are a very big problem if you're a trophy hunter. If you miss any (which is very likely because a bug will force you to reload, which causes another bug that resets the counter on some collectibles), you will be forced to replay to get them. Unfortunately, there's no way to tell which collectibles are no longer counted, and chapter replay doesn't count them anyway, so you're stuck replaying the whole game.When the game works, it's ok. It definitely overstays its welcome with very long unskippable slow text cut scenes. It goes on and on at the end.Combat is quite boring.Some mini games are horrendously bad. For example there are two rhythm mini game that plays as if it was developed by somebody who has never actually heard music before.Generally avoid this game if you **** you want to play it, wait a few months for them to sort out all the issues.

While I think it did skew a little lighter than I was hoping for, and even though I don't think it quite grasped the creativity in puzzles that it could have done, it's homely and wholesome and left me with a huge grin on my face! Recommend.

It is a nice creative game. At the start I was amazed how 2D and 3D idea was **** some reason the core gameplay doesn't catch up in continuity. Gameplay is just lacking of challenge and gets stale quickly. Hopefullywe get continuation with more polished gameplay. Story is just beautiful.

Me hizo recordar cuando jugaba en mi Nintendo DS cuando era pequeño. Se ve el cariño que le pusieron los desabolladores.

Its a very cute and unique game. the mechanic of real world and book world is cool and a new spin on the genre. its definitely not supposed to be a hard game so anyone who complains about that just does not understand the game. one thing to point out is that the jump button is almost useless in the story book sections. invisible walls just to force a puzzle.

The game was pretty fun, and had minimal bugs for a game of it's type, but it is definitely geared for a younger audience, which makes sense for it's storybook aesthetic. If you don't like that, this game might annoy you too much to enjoy. It is chapter based, not open world that I thought it would be. Normally this would be preferable, but I think this game could have benefitted from being open world. Just having some more complexity would have been better for people like me

Um dos melhores jogos que joguei em 2024, o jogo me envolveu do início ao fim.

Great little game for what it is and that's a quick, fun, 5 to 10 hour platformer with lots of style and a charming story. It's perfect for a long flight or something to play over the weekend and relax. I'd strongly recommend this game to anyone with small children. Though, as an adult I also found it quite enjoyable. Don't come into this expecting Baldur's Gate 3. Combat and puzzles are all pretty basic and I could see that being a negative to some looking for more of a challenge. I did appreciate the various mini games that were throwbacks to games like Punch Out, Bust-A-Move, and others. I kind of wish that the 2D and 3D stuff played a little more together than it does, but I can understand the obvious developmental challenges in that. All in all, a very solid debut effort from Studio All Possible Futures. I'd love to see a sequel that expanded on what they've built here and maybe went a little deeper with the gameplay.

The trailers had me wanting to play but the game itself doesn't live up to the hype. The puzzle solving by jumping from 2D to 3D is fun, but the combat and especially the mini-games are not. Also, it's a bit too quirky and cutesy and referential for my tastes. I was rolling my eyes and bored more than I was excited to continue.

O jogo mais criativo de 2024! Você literalmente faz tudo! Merece muitos prêmios. Me lembrou It Takes Two

Ótimo game,divertido, bonito, gostoso de jogar e uma história que pega a maioria de seus jogadores, o início pode parecer infantil mas pode acreditar que fica muito melhor

Very creative and inspired game, with cool breaking meta exploration, puzzles and narrative. The rest of the game, especially combat, feels somewhat generic and often too easy

The Plucky Squire is a game that grabs onto your hand and never lets go. Simple at-best combat, lackluster optimization, and linear puzzle design made this game a bit of a chore to play.Specifically on switch, I had entire NPCs not load into maps, causing all of their dialogue to go missing as well (good luck me), as well as near constant lag in the 3D sections.This game does get some points for having a unique idea and the storybook aesthetic is fun for a few hours, but ultimately I would recommend passing on this title unless you are fine with NPCs celebrating your every move (and creating a dialogue box in the process!)

Almost every major moment of the game was undercut by a glitch. Including a glitch in the final battle that made me skip a portion (it was classified as a “mini-game” so it was skippable) and I had to go back and watch it on YouTube afterwards. The chapter select mode is completely broken with shops not appearing and some collectibles not counting towards progress so if you are a completionist you must play this game with a guide to complete it in one playthrough. ~60% of the game feels like a tutorial, it is a lot more fun after these chapters but the premise and mechanics aren’t explored to their potential. The gameplay is constantly interrupted with dialogue text boxes which results in a very stilted feeling. There is also an issue with shadows and texture pop-in, which is not the largest issue but it happens so regularly it becomes annoying.