The Plucky Squire Review

Endlessly charming !

The set phrase “ technically impressive ” does n’t withstand the same value for me any longer , and it ’s gruelling to really instill with just development in graphic faithfulness and radical - profligate loading times . I think about this set phrase a lot while playingThe Plucky Squire , and every time the main lineament effortlessly transitioned from the 2D to 3D space without a exclusive stutter , I was daze by how seamless it feel .

This was n’t a revelation ; I already know about this last into the game , but it ’s technically telling nevertheless . But what about everything else ? Is this impressive effort a novelty that wears off when you ’ve sunk a few hour into this adventure , or does The Plucky Squire have a few more trick up its sleeve ? Let ’s recover out .

The Plucky Squire

Jot, The Plucky Squire

The Plucky Squire follows Jot , a famous explorer who is the master eccentric of the titular youngster ’s book . He always saves the Clarence Day , beats the evil wizard , and is make love by the integral kingdom . He and his archnemesis , Humgrump , have been combat it out since the first Quran , with Jot always being triumphant .

However , this all changes when Humgrump discovers that they ’re both characters in a Holy Scripture , and he retrieve a way to manipulate both the inside and outside the book humans .

It ’s up to Jot and his friends , Violet and Thrash , to find a way to beat Humgrump , preserve the kingdom , and deflect their erasure . It ’s a fun premise and played out in a blithe manner . The game ’s tone is closer to Adventure Time than Conan , even though Jot is adequately ripped .

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There are plenty of characters Jot ’s party will encounter along the way , most needing a favour or two . I enjoyed these small adventures disperse throughout the game , and while the urgency of the overall pursuit is brought up at key events , Jot is more than happy to deliver a fish out of water or avail round down up lost shote .

Overall , The Plucky Squire is charming , fun , and has something for all ages . Jot ’s unwavering signified of valor and his wholesome companions are a delight to be around . I particularly like how the biz spend some time prepare the side characters but never to the point where it take over the main plot .

Words, Goblins and Bugs

While Jot will spend a decent amount of fourth dimension in both the 2D and 3D outer space , most of the dangerous undertaking still play out in the book of account . Jot starts off with a simple sword slash and finally unlocks the power to drop his sword , perform a twisting attack , and a few more trick .

The combat is a second basic and reminds me of the earlier Zelda claim , but it lacks any sort of challenge . Most encounters recreate out in the same way , and you ’ll throw your blade , recall it for added legal injury , and do a few spin attempt to tackle grouping .

Outside of the combat , though , there are tons of miniskirt - game , each with some fun little mechanic . Sometimes , you ’ll have to aim properly at the right clock time to enamour a Pisces or face off in a beat battle against a recently departed metalhead shade . Again , there ’s nothing mechanically demanding or complex , but the sort helps with keeping matter fresh .

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Given this is a storybook , after all , there are plenty of time puzzles as well . mean of these as wanton versions of Baba is You ’s word puzzles . By replacing words , you ’ll reposition around the environment , trade eccentric , and even alter objects . I enjoyed these the most because they take a morsel to figure out and offer some sane challenge .

My job with The Plucky Squire for the most part comes down to how sluttish the entire game is . Even on the normal difficulty , I died once throughout the entire game . Just because the game is rat “ E ” for everyone does n’t mean that the immature consultation is n’t suited for any form of challenge . I call up the biz should have offer another difficulty mode at the start because most players will breeze through every combat encounter , or platforming segment without making any fatal mistake .

Out of the Box

The hook shot of The Plucky Squire is the Jot ’s ability to jump outside the leger . The transition between the 2D and 3D environments is so beautifully enliven and believable that it ’s hard not to be amazed every individual time Jot jumps in and out of these planes . There is a clean-cut effort put into make both parts of the game feel extremely urbane and detailed .

Moving around the table outside the record book and discover each aim rendered in incredible item is a feast for the eyes , and I have n’t seen a more naturalistic theoretical account for an acrylic paint tube in my animation .

What ’s more , when you bring an object outside the 2D space , it try in good order in 3D. This apply to opposition as well who have retrieve their way out of the book . While the 3D space is beautifully realise , it should n’t take away from the excellent art direction , creature blueprint , and environment inside the book either . Every face of The Plucky Squire ’s ocular and audio intro is top - mountain pass and merit to be praised .

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I also want to point out that the secret plan runs unbelievably well on PC , and I did n’t run into any stammer . You ’d expect that shift between 2D and 3D environments would cause a traversal stammer , but no , it ’s as tranquil as butter . Granted , I played this on a 4070 Super ; I think it would be fine on most simple machine . It ’s also one of the few games where the post - processing effects did n’t bother me . The depth of orbit is high - quality and used fittingly in the 3D space , and I did n’t get a concern from any bring filters or essence either .

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Jot, The Plucky Squire

Words, Goblins and Bugs

Out of the Box