I’m normally quite negative about games that do not provide an online version of their local co-op modes, but in this case I feel the amount of content doesn’t justify the additional work that the developers would have had to implement. The levels are more focused on a start and end goal, and feel much more structured than the main game. Piku and Niku must work together in perfect harmony to complete each stage, Sectordub has ensured that the multiplayer mode contains the collectable items, and Baskick, Pikuniku’s fun, if not a little frustrating, mix of football and basketball.
A small selection of levels are available to be enjoyed. Indie developers are doing a great job at creating “couch” co-op games. Each NPC is unique, and the text dialogue is as bizarre as the game theme.
The landscapes are distinctive and set the scene perfectly. The missions that you are asked to complete are an absolute joy, varied and with just the right level of difficulty. A number of collectables are cleverly hidden and require a keen eye to discover them.
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On the surface, this colourful puzzler is a bit hectic, loose guidance enables you to focus on the main story, yet you are free to explore the world to discover its many secrets. All this plays out in a loose platform based puzzle setting, Piku must use the environment to his benefit to swing over gaps, and leap off springy branches to reach secret locations in the clouds. With most games that I review I try and touch upon the plot to give potential players an idea of what they are going to get themselves into, but with Pikuniku I would end up spoiling it for you very quickly, so all I’m going to say is that armed with a small band of outspoken misfits you will lead a revolution that will have you face a number of Robotic bosses while completing several mini games. What can be suspicious about free money in return for goods? And so begins a deep seeded conspiracy that forms the structure of this dystopian adventure. He convinces the people that he will provide them with free money, all they have to do is provide him with a few “non essential” items: some of the lands natural resources. to be the guiding light, they are led by their flamboyant leader, Mr Sunshine. In an ever changing environment, the people of this small land are guilty of being naive, they allow Sunshine Inc. The action takes place on a small island that is occupied by a hearty mixture of odd looking villagers, forest dwelling beings and worms whom survive in their underground world. You control Piku a red pliable character who flips, rolls, squeezes and jumps through gaps on his way to solving puzzles and saving the day. The French-English collective developers Sectordub have created an eccentric puzzle adventure game Pikuniku. Indie games really are two a penny these days, it can be a bit of a gamble to find one that grabs you, luckily my latest endeavour was great fun, so much so that I completed the whole title in one playthrough. With the gaming world demanding more realistic games, and the new breed of consoles pushing images that make real life look poor, it’s refreshing when a developer makes a game that is enjoyably absurd, vibrantly colourful and has just the right level of difficulty to test you without making you angry.
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