REVIEW / Bokura: planet (Steam)

After I was a young person, my youthful brother used to pester me. Consistently. If I used to be hanging out with pals, he would attempt to annoy me. I needed nothing to do with him. Fortunately, we each grew up, matured, regardless that that 7.5-year age hole remained. He’ll at all times be my little brother, however now we’re pals, and he was the primary individual I considered after I noticed this recreation. Didn’t take any convincing to get him to strive it out with me.

BOKURA: planet is a cute little puzzle platform that requires two gamers. I don’t typically play co-op video games, so this was a deal with! Tokoronyori is the indie developer behind this journey recreation, which begins off in house however shortly takes a flip with a crash-landing on a pink planet. Together with your buddy (or enemy), you need to discover the unknown and discover a means residence whereas navigating a international land, fixing puzzles, avoiding enemies, and looking for a lacking crew member.

My brother is a good companion in the case of adventures and puzzles. He didn’t get right into a rheology program accidentally. Together with his brains and our collective communication abilities, we had been in a position to fly via a lot of the puzzles. As the sport progressed, so did the challenges. The puzzles get progressively harder, however they had been by no means irritating and nonetheless fairly easy. In the event you’re unhealthy at listening or giving directions, you would possibly wrestle with a few of the puzzles, however my brother and I excel on this space as analytical people. Remember the fact that you will have to make use of an exterior supply to verbally talk along with your companion. There’s no built-in chat system. Thank goodness for Discord.

There’s additionally a twist that I gained’t give away. It’s a must to see for your self as a result of it’s such a enjoyable twist. Let’s simply say that it gave me Alien vibes and provides one other layer to the story. Talking of the story, BOKURA: planet is cute, a little bit mysterious, however nothing mind-blowing. One factor that bothered me was the minimize scenes firstly of the sport. They had been a lot too lengthy and will have been minimize in half with out taking away from the story or environment. It felt a little bit indulgent with the foolish banter between the characters, but it surely’s not fully irrelevant. Each characters have completely different aims, and who you select issues, so it’s vital to concentrate to their dialogue and ideas. Not one thing you wish to skip.

My brother and I each love soundtracks. Music has been part of our lives since childhood, in order that was a characteristic we instantly seen throughout the recreation. Quirky and vibrant are phrases that come to thoughts, and melody enhances the environment of the brightly pixelated world. All the pieces from the music to the sound results to the colours blends into this excellent harmonization that absolutely immersed me within the gameplay. It was exhausting for me to dislike any facet of the sport. BOKURA: planet is comparatively brief and could be performed in a single sitting, so for those who’re on the lookout for one thing extra sturdy, this would possibly fall flat.

General, I cherished the mechanics, gameplay, design, and story. That is a type of video games I’ll wish to revisit, particularly with individuals who have by no means tried it. For $5.49, you possibly can seize it on Steam (Home windows or Mac). It’s definitely worth the worth. A type of hidden gems that’s enjoyable for those who’re into a mixture of collaboration and deception. Simply in time for the Christmas season. Who doesn’t wish to be a little bit bit naughty and good?

This evaluation is predicated on a retail copy of the sport offered by the writer.