Adventures of Pip

Adventures of Pip is a charming experience that embraces its pixelated appearance. The platforming can feel occasionally stiff, but Pip succeeds the most when it’s not afraid to have fun with its theme.

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In Adventures of Pip, play as the heroic pixel Pip in a 32-bit world, gaining abilities by absorbing pixels from enemies and solving puzzles through evolution and devolution. Explore five unique worlds, and defeat bosses in varying pixel forms while saving your village from the evil Queen DeRezzia. Experience a heartfelt story about the power within and discover Pip's true potential in this classic side-scrolling action platformer.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

84%

Audience ScoreBased on 112 reviews

gameplay22 positive mentions

stability7 negative mentions

Adventures of Pip features a unique mechanic of evolving and devolving between different pixel forms, each with distinct abilities that enhance gameplay and puzzle-solving.
The game has charming graphics and a light-hearted story, making it an enjoyable experience for fans of retro platformers.
It's a short game that can be completed in about 6-10 hours, making it accessible for casual players and those looking for a quick gaming session.

The platforming can feel janky at times, with controls that may not always respond as expected, leading to frustrating moments during gameplay.
The level design can become repetitive and lacks variety, with some players finding the overall experience boring after a few levels.
The evolution mechanic, while interesting, is limited to the main character and does not extend to other elements of the game, which some players feel is unambitious.

gameplay
54 mentions
41 % positive mentions
54 % neutral mentions
6 % negative mentions
The gameplay of *Adventures of Pip* is characterized by its unique transformation mechanics, allowing players to switch between three forms to solve puzzles and navigate levels, which adds a refreshing twist to traditional platforming. While the initial hours are engaging with well-designed mechanics and clever puzzles, some players find the controls floaty and the later levels tedious, as the game introduces mechanics too quickly and offers limited replayability. Overall, the game combines charming pixel art with solid platforming elements, though it may not fully satisfy those seeking innovation or challenge.
- “Adventures of Pip is a great platformer with a unique mechanic of changing one's resolution to traverse different paths and puzzles.”
- “The gameplay is almost flawless, feeling even better to play than the classic platformers we know and love.”
- “It combines the right amount of old-school and new-school mechanics to create a refreshing experience, with precise gameplay that basically never has you blaming the game for a missed jump.”
- “For a game that almost entirely puts its bets on precise and challenging platforming, Adventures of Pip has some of the most floaty, unoriginal, and counter-intuitive controls and mechanics in a platformer.”
- “The 3 forms you transform into start as a promising mechanic and then are thrown carelessly away with power-ups you can buy that negate the abilities, rendering that form useless.”
- “The game offers several upgrades throughout, but they have little to no impact on the gameplay.”
story
32 mentions
47 % positive mentions
44 % neutral mentions
9 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally viewed as simplistic and formulaic, often described as generic or childish, with some players finding it uninteresting or annoying compared to the gameplay. However, a few reviews highlight moments of humor and charm, suggesting that while the narrative may not be the main draw, it complements the enjoyable platforming experience. Overall, the story serves its purpose without excelling, allowing players to focus on the gameplay and exploration.
- “The story is enjoyable and I actually found the narrative to be quite funny, which is not something I do often.”
- “Adventures of Pip is an incredibly charming platformer with an adorable story, interesting mechanics, and great music.”
- “It has excellent teaching through gameplay, a robust art style it takes full advantage of, and a fun, clever story with a good sense of humour.”
- “The story was pretty bland and I found I was only really playing for the gameplay, not the plot. I actually got a little annoyed when plot-based events came up.”
- “The story is little more than 'Mario saves the princess again', with boring dialogues with NPCs and the humor is not that memorable either.”
- “The story is childishly simple and not enough to merit any kind of interest from the player.”
music
30 mentions
50 % positive mentions
40 % neutral mentions
10 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some praising it as fitting and enjoyable, while others find it mundane or not particularly memorable. Jake Kaufman's involvement is noted, but many feel that the soundtrack does not elevate the overall experience significantly. Overall, while the music is generally described as nice and well-executed, it may not stand out enough to be appreciated independently.
- “The music is very nice and relaxing!”
- “The story is great and funny, the characters are nice... the music is fantastic too!”
- “The soundtrack is glorious, kudos to the composer!”
- “I mainly bought this game because of Jake Kaufman's involvement, but it turns out the music here is some of his most mundane 9-5 work.”
- “Seeing the same scenery and hearing the same stage music for seven levels straight gets a little tiring.”
- “No amount of Jake Kaufman's soundtrack is going to compensate for that lack of sound design.”
graphics
25 mentions
48 % positive mentions
40 % neutral mentions
12 % negative mentions
The game's graphics feature a blend of pixel and vector styles, which some players find appealing while others note a noticeable clash between the two. Overall, the visuals are described as charming and cute, with many praising the art style and animation, though some criticize the world design as bland and the graphics as inconsistent. While opinions vary, the consensus leans towards the graphics being a strong point of the game, contributing positively to the overall experience.
- “The controls are tight, game mechanics are interesting, and the graphics are a great blend of pixel art and modern graphics.”
- “Beautiful graphics and adorable characters; also, the music is very nice!”
- “This game should win Game of the Year; it is so good! 10/10, I would buy it again. The graphics and the style of the game are so good.”
- “An uninteresting world with poor levels and a bland art style.”
- “I thought this would be a game that I would like, but from the incredibly rough visuals, the default sound setting being borderline unbearable, the ridiculous difficulty spike just in the first world alone, and controls that are so clunky that it feels like you're fighting the game every single moment made me go 'that's it!'”
- “Pretty short, no alternate difficulties and hence little replay value, and graphics and controls are just okay.”
humor
14 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is a mixed bag; while it features some cute and clever lines that poke fun at gaming tropes, it often falls short of delivering truly memorable or laugh-out-loud moments. Players appreciate the lighthearted tone and likable characters, particularly in "Adventures of Pip," which successfully blends humor with engaging gameplay. However, the overall comedic impact is hindered by a lack of depth in the story and dialogue, leaving some players wanting more.
- “The game knows it's a video game, and that's hilarious.”
- “I genuinely have nothing bad to say about Adventures of Pip, the characters are all likable and the humor in the game is a refreshing change of pace from the countless games that take themselves too seriously.”
- “The last couple of days I would often think about the characters from the game and all of the funny lines the princess and the queen would say; the game definitely makes fun of the typical tropes and runs with it.”
stability
7 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's stability is a mixed bag; while many players report a polished experience with minimal game-breaking bugs, there are notable issues such as screen freezes during the devolving mechanic and occasional texture glitches. Some users experienced significant bugs during the final boss fight, requiring restarts, but most found the game playable without major interruptions. Early access status contributes to some minor glitches, which are typical for this stage of development.
- “The final boss is also incredibly buggy - sometimes requiring quitting out of the final level entirely and restarting it.”
- “The level of difficulty is because of its glitches.”
- “There are also a few texture glitches and the like but nothing that will prevent you from playing levels.”
replayability
3 mentions
0 % positive mentions
33 % neutral mentions
67 % negative mentions
The game offers limited replayability due to its short length and lack of alternate difficulty settings, leading players to feel that once they achieve 100% completion, there is little incentive to return. Overall, the experience is described as unmemorable, contributing to a quick drop in engagement after just a few hours of gameplay.
- “Pretty short, no alternate difficulties, and hence little replay value. The graphics and controls are just okay.”
- “I put the controller down after about 3 hours of gameplay and 100% completion, thinking that there was not much in terms of replayability or anything that would encapsulate a memorable experience.”
grinding
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and chore-like, particularly when trying to uncover secrets for perfect ratings and managing form switching in the later levels. This repetitive nature detracts from the overall enjoyment of the gameplay experience.
- “There are secrets you need to find in order to earn the perfect rating for each level, but I found them tedious and a chore.”
- “While all of these qualities work wonderfully, the game becomes rather tedious in its later half due to both the primary mechanic of form switching and saving the villagers.”
emotional
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The emotional impact of the game is largely minimal, eliciting only occasional smirks from players due to its reliance on humor that feels more superficial than heartfelt, leaving some feeling disappointed.
atmosphere
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly immersive, effectively drawing players in and enhancing their overall experience.