Plus, it’s hilarious to observe just how often kicking something can be a perfectly suitable solution to a problem. The jumping movement is a little floaty, but the animation of Piku walking (along with all the characters, actually) is so endearing. However, for a challenge there are optional additional platforming sections that ramp up the complexity that really test your agility and reflexes and reward you with in-game trophies. The platforming sections present the most challenging gameplay, but they’re designed in a way that prevent them from becoming too frustrating for younger players. These can also introduce basic puzzle elements that do just enough to engage your brain, even if ultimately all Piku must do is kick different things. This might sound mundane, but when enveloped in the quirkiness of Pikunuku, it’s enough to make it a memorable experience. This is where the variation of the game comes in, with RPG elements introducing quest-like objectives like finding a missing worm in a cave system or proving how cool you are in a dance-off. Before, though, the inhabitants of the different villages require some additional assistance. Mr Sunshine does have help, though, in the form of a robot army whose larger machines act as enjoyable boss battles in each village. Much of Pikuniku then sees you helping to save other villages that are being drained of their resources by Mr Sunshine, who is consolidating all the island’s wealth for himself. Fortunately, the locals quickly realise that Piku is not to be feared and that something isn’t quite right about another character, a Mr Sunshine, who has made a name for himself through throwing money around in exchange for all the locals’ corn. Unlike the typical call to adventure, though, they are almost immediately thrown into a cage, mistaken for a monster by the area’s locals. The setup sees the Piku (the gangling red creature) awoken from its slumber in a cave by a ghost.
For a game that seemingly is about a funny looking red creature that has an oblong ball for a head and a couple of long legs, the tone is surprisingly cutting towards the attitudes of capitalism, though don’t expect an admiration for socialism in response.įree money sounds great, but in this instance, it’s pretty useless.
Much like the outside world, despite Pikuniku‘s bright colours and quirky looking characters, there is something sinister at play underneath. Pikuniku captures that feeling and gives it a good kick. Has the world got you down? You grind all day long for money, but it’s never quite enough.
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