The Plucky Squire will undoubtedly fight to be the best indie game of 2024, a magical and daring title that will stir your nostalgia.
All possible futures; Don’t forget this name because it is that of a study that will make a lot of people talk. During their first foray as a developer, they gave us The Brave Squirea unique and magical game. And this story, simple in its way of telling, transports us into a splendid tale where the future of a world called Moyo hanging by a thread. The story and its protagonists will mark us forever as actors or rather as readers.
Books as the engine of life.
The Brave Squire presents us with an unprecedented scenario. We are in the room of Sam, a boy who, thanks to books and stories, finds inspiration to perhaps one day become a great writer. His favorite story is The Brave Squire), a story that tells the adventures of the squire Who against the wizard Grumpy. A few children’s stories where Jota always wins… until Grumpy, tired of always being defeated, finds a way to take over the story and expel Jota from the book.
If Jota is the protagonist, the story becomes cold and bland. Grumpy rules Moyo with an iron fist and what he says is done. The once cheerful, colorful and lively book now becomes dark and sad, Sam’s interest in the book fades, as does his possible future as a writer.
So here the adventure begins, Jota will have to find a way to return to history to fix things and defeat Grumpy. The Brave Squire) will therefore present us with a unique scenario. a children’s story full of threats, enemies, fights and puzzles. To solve them, we will have to enter and exit the story, turn its pages, solve its ins and outs and fight to defeat the many enemies.
Various scenarios.
We will evolve through horizontal and vertical scenarios, in 2D and 3D combined brilliantly. In this, the enemies and the scenery are designed to move the foundations of the millennia with hundreds of references to games, films, painters and writers who made us suffer and enjoy during our childhood.
And that’s it The Brave Squire This is not just a puzzle title (solve them to advance) but an adventure where sentences and letters mix with many other styles to offer us an amalgam of genres that will make us evoke times gone by.
Playability of all combinations.
We will have areas of platform to this Marioother exploration games like the classic Zelda. There is a 3D part, very well done, which recalls titles like Psychonauts or Crash. We will also have phases Shooting gameothers stealthy, some rock rhythm battles and even a nod to the classic Bubble Shooter Game where we will have to fight to survive bubble bomb who are trying to destroy us.
Much of the title takes place in 3D perspective, where we will have to explore Sam’s office environment. Here our main strong point will be the sword, with several different attacks to finish off enemies. We will also shoot skill in the jump and platforms and of course. Although the most original is undoubtedly the incredible ability to turn pages. With it, we can move from one part of the story to another in search of objects and things that allow us to advance in the adventure.
Tributes and homage.
All this mixture of genres is presented as a tribute. But not only to video games, but also to painting, with areas full of references to historical artists and painters, to films like Jurassic Park or the Lord of the Rings or even cartoons from the time. All wrapped up and offered in a relaxed and great atmosphere. Equipped with a sublime text translation and Spanish dubbing that are, without a doubt, the perfect guide to a spectacular multi-colored cake.
The Brave Squire has a section refined technique. A colorful and fun title in its 2D facetand with an impeccable finish in the graphic part and playability regarding 3D. In addition, the sound section is exceptional. It stands out especially in rhythmic fights, where the blows and combinations work as a drum kit for the background melody, thus facilitating their execution.
Conclusion
The Brave Squire This is a game that will bring out the nostalgia in everyone.”millennia“A game that pays superb homage to a generation marked by cinema, video games and plastic arts. It copies a lot of things from many different genres and great video game titles that marked an era and yet, I dare say, it is 100% original and unique.
Tribute to everything and everyonewith an impeccable technical finish, with colorful settings, full of watercolors and acrylics, Lego pieces, wooden blocks and children’s toys as obstacles that create a unique setting. All this, in harmony with the magical world, original And majestic of history will surprise you with every step you take. Certainly The Brave Squire He will write his story in letters of gold.
The Courageous Squire – The Courageous Squire
29.99$
Benefits
- Fun and varied gameplay
- Beautiful settings and atmosphere
- Graphically very beautiful
- Original on all 4 sides
- Adjusted duration (approximately 8 hours)
Disadvantages
- Some mechanics are very simple
- A very slow and childish game
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