Bokida: Heartfelt Reunion

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Bokida: Heartfelt Reunion is a single player open world puzzle game. It was developed by Rice Cooker Republic and was released on May 17, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Bokida - Heartfelt Reunion An open-world adventure with puzzle elements and a minimalist aesthetic. Bokida takes place on a dormant, seemingly monochromatic world of light that gradually reveals...

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gameplay10 positive mentions

grinding2 negative mentions

Beautiful minimalist art style with striking visuals and a soothing, atmospheric soundtrack that enhances the exploration experience.
Innovative and satisfying movement and building mechanics that allow creative navigation and puzzle solving within a vast, open world.
Unique blend of exploration and light physics-based puzzles with a meditative, zen-like mood that appeals to fans of abstract and contemplative games.

Sparse and simplistic puzzles with too few challenges for the size of the world, leading to long periods of slow, tedious traversal.
Lack of clear direction or map making exploration confusing and frustrating, compounded by a stark white environment that can cause eye strain.
Underdeveloped story elements and game systems with several abilities largely unneeded, resulting in a sense of unfulfilled potential and gameplay tedium.

gameplay
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
26%
66%
8%
The gameplay features innovative physics-based mechanics centered around building, cutting, pushing, and cleaning cubes, offering intuitive controls and a sandbox of puzzles within a surreal environment. However, many find the gameplay uninspired, with repetitive tasks, unclear objectives, and insufficient challenge or motivation to experiment, leading some to view it more as a walking simulator with light puzzle elements. While the mechanics hold potential and can be enjoyable in short bursts, the overall experience is often considered slow-paced and lacking depth.
- “You are given four physics-based abilities to start, with the option to unlock more through gameplay, which all together serve as a great foundation for a physics-based puzzler.”
- “Has some of the most innovative gameplay mechanics I've seen in a while; both the 'build, cut, push & clean' quartet and the movement system are very intuitive and enjoyable to use.”
- “Simple mechanics, smooth physics, and a sandbox of puzzles to direct your attention in a surreal dreamscape that challenges the possibilities of the real world.”
- “The actual gameplay is boring, uninspired, and bad.”
- “But all that is destroyed in an instant by a completely nonsensical gameplay mechanic.”
- “I quite liked the art style and premise, but the mechanics are really frustrating and there are no clear indications of where you're supposed to go.”
story
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
68%
12%
The story in the game is abstract, subtle, and largely open to interpretation, centered around themes like yin-yang and featuring poetic elements and collectible steles with quotes. While some find it compelling and a gentle narrative thread, others consider it pretentious, slow, or lacking clear progression, making it more of an atmospheric experience than a traditional, engaging storyline.
- “The non-linear story is wonderful.”
- “Along your journey, you come across various collectables such as steles which relate the story of the way and the downfall of an ancient civilisation.”
- “I was very pleasantly surprised by Bokida, when I play a game I always mainly focus on the narrative thrust and the idea of random building/collecting/destroying without a story doesn’t interest me but Bokida blends all of these parts with a gently enthralling tale which always makes you feel like you are advancing even when you are seemingly exploring aimlessly.”
- “It's a walking simulator where the main feature is snow blindness, and they forgot to include the story.”
- “The game is around 90 minutes long to complete, maybe 2-3 hours to 100% if you get all the collectables but the biggest issue for me was just the incredibly impenetrable and fairly pretentious story.”
- “The "story" is trying way too hard.”
music
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
64%
27%
9%
The music in the game is widely praised for its relaxing, ambient, and ethereal quality, perfectly complementing the visuals and gameplay. Many reviewers highlight the soundtrack as a standout feature, describing it as peaceful, immersive, and highly recommendable on its own. While the game’s pace may divide players, the music consistently enhances the exploration and puzzle-solving experience.
- “Bokida is a very peaceful and relaxing puzzle/exploration game with light beam puzzles and charming ambient music.”
- “+ Outstanding ambient/psybient soundtrack: there is a tune for each zone of the game you're currently in.”
- “Complimenting its visual style perfectly, Bokida features an excellent soundtrack.”
- “It's not at all worth 18€ while the soundtrack is worth 9€.”
- “In general, 90% of game music annoys me.”
graphics
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
55%
15%
The graphics feature a minimalist, low-poly art style with striking, abstract visuals that range from beautiful and haunting to monotonous. The game excels in creating a soothing, atmospheric experience through its unique aesthetic, though some find the visuals less engaging due to limited color and puzzle variety. Overall, the art style is praised for its originality and mood, even if the gameplay and guidance feel lacking.
- “Finally, I deeply enjoyed some of the visuals in this game, like the corridors of infinity or the beautiful lighting of the dark world.”
- “The game offers very beautiful visuals, abstract scenery and hints at lore.”
- “The art style is gorgeous and yet somewhat haunting.”
- “The graphics veer from beautiful to monotonous.”
- “Graphics are minimal with a very pallid monochrome world with flashes of colour when you completed a monolith.”
- “It looked promising and slightly different with the art style but it's quite boring.”
emotional
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Bokida – heartfelt reunion evokes a peaceful and contemplative emotional experience, offering a beautifully crafted, artful world that encourages deep exploration and introspection. While its emotional impact resonates with fans of similar artistic puzzle games, some players may find its elements lack cohesive enrichment, leading to mixed feelings. Overall, it delivers a heartfelt and imaginative journey centered on connection and unity.
- “With Bokida - Heartfelt Reunion you'll find peace and relaxation while trying to restore the unity of two souls.”
- “Additionally, Bokida - Heartfelt Reunion is made of incredibly beautiful art and notable geography, and the titular 'heartfelt' could hardly be a more perfect description or feeling.”
- “One of the most important lessons of Bokida - Heartfelt Reunion – 'often the journey to the mountaintop is accomplished by actively pushing downward.'”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is praised for its stunning visuals and soothing music, creating a mysterious and beautiful world that strongly encourages exploration. The combination of aesthetics and clever puzzles enhances the immersive and captivating experience.
- “The visual aesthetics and the music create a very mysterious and beautiful atmosphere and make me want to explore this world.”
- “An aesthetically wonderful game with striking visuals and a soothing atmosphere, complete with really clever puzzles.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game is noted to be either slow-paced and tedious or too brief if rushed, which may affect player engagement. While the game features appealing visuals and music tied to an interesting plot theme, the pacing of grinding can feel monotonous for some users.
- “Could be too slow-paced or tedious for some — or alternatively, too short if you rush through games.”
- “It's pretty, has nice music, seems to be a plot about the yin-yang symbol (which I enjoy), it is just much too slow and tedious for me.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's replayability is limited for speedrunning enthusiasts, as its physics engine hinders fast completion despite the presence of a speedrun achievement. Overall, it may not offer satisfying replay value for players seeking speed-based challenges.

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Bokida: Heartfelt Reunion is a open world puzzle game.

Bokida: Heartfelt Reunion is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 3 hours playing Bokida: Heartfelt Reunion.

Bokida: Heartfelt Reunion was released on May 17, 2017.

Bokida: Heartfelt Reunion was developed by Rice Cooker Republic.

Bokida: Heartfelt Reunion has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its grinding.

Bokida: Heartfelt Reunion is a single player game.

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