If I had to say though, I feel like there could have been a little more effort put into really branching out with some of the mechanics, but I’m not disappointed with the game by any means, I just found myself left wanting more. It’s a little shorter than I was hoping, but across the entirety of the game I was never really uninterested or bored, I actually really enjoyed my time with it. Pikuniku is definitely a bit of an odd title. There’s clearly a lot of love put into Pikuniku and it shows in little moments like these. It’s also highly recommended to try and interact with things as much as possible, as I ended up creating a brand new shirt design a villager seemed to take to which was wholly optional, but nonetheless appreciated. It’s worth going out of your way to find the various hats to see what they do, but the trophies don’t do much outside of being a collection as far as I’m aware, so seeking them out is really only there for the die-hard completionists. It’s only once I returned to previous areas with new hats that I could really explore an area to the fullest, especially with some trophies being hidden behind needing said gear to even get to. There’s a number of cute little 3D trophies to collect as well from various moments in the game, with some tucked away rather deviously as I did take my time during my initial play-through to explore. You’ll use everything from a watering can to sweet x-ray glasses to really explore the world and come across some of the more clever scenarios and puzzles in the game. You’ll also get to leave your mark on the world in more than a few ways, thanks to the various hats that Piku will acquire.
I will also say that the music in this is surprisingly catchy, and after figuring out that it was handled by Calum Bowen of Lovely Planet and Snipperclips fame, I’m not surprised as to the quality of the tunes in the game. The snark of the villagers was a little surprising, but welcome, because it definitely adds to what I feel like Sectordub was aiming to accomplish with Pikuniku. Sunshine has basically ruined the economy”, where another told me I ruined his business simply for existing. One of the villagers notes “we’re super rich, but have nothing to spend it on” indicating that Mr. For how bleak the plot should seem, it’s all wrapped up in a colorful exterior that hides it well, until you dwell on it a bit. There are times where the color combinations may be a bit tough on the eyes, but Pikuniku’s graphics reminded me a lot of LocoRoco, another similarly styled game from which this likely drew inspiration. Sunshine who looks like he was plucked right out of one of them. Men and Little Miss books from back in the day, especially when it came to the design of Mr. I had a hard time pinning down just what the game’s art-style reminded me of at first, but the cheery, simplistic designs remind me of the somewhat popular Mr.
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