Pru The Pigeon
- February 1, 2024
- KuriGameDev
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Get on itch.io Store"Pru the Pigeon" is a delightful 3D platformer, reminiscent of classic games, set in the whimsical realm of Asasco. Aid the pigeons and hot dog locals in reclaiming their land while collecting various items and exploring a hub world. With charming visuals, 15 main levels, an expansive moveset, and bonus levels, players are in for an engaging and entertaining experience.
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Reviews
- Pru the Pigeon offers charming character designs and enjoyable level-based gameplay, similar to its predecessor, Gwen the Hen.
- The game features improved level design, satisfying movement mechanics, and a fun emphasis on speedrunning with optional collectibles.
- At an affordable price, the game provides a short but sweet experience that is both entertaining and engaging, making it a great value.
- The game feels quite short, with some players wishing for more content and challenging levels.
- Certain sound effects are disproportionately loud compared to the music, which can be jarring during gameplay.
- Some technical issues, such as cut-off dialog boxes and simplistic art style, detract from the overall polish of the game.
- gameplay6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by satisfying movement and the presence of hidden expert-level mechanics, making it engaging despite its short duration of under an hour for a standard playthrough and around two hours for completionists. Overall, it is praised as a charming and straightforward 3D platformer that offers good value for its price.
“Movement feels satisfying and there are some hidden expert level mechanics in there to discover.”
“The game is quite short, being beatable in under an hour and probably 2 hours worth of gameplay if you try to get a good time in all of the levels, but for the price it's definitely worth it.”
“A lovely and simple 3D platformer with fun mechanics.”
- music6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with notable improvements highlighted in the level design and overall sound. However, some users have pointed out that certain sound effects are disproportionately louder than the music, which can detract from the overall experience.
“The music here is good, too.”
“Some sound effects are way louder than the music.”
“The level design and music were notable improvements.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their refined art style, with improvements made to harmonize the character sprites with the environment textures and models, resulting in a more cohesive visual experience.
“The art style is further refined, and they have smoothed out the slight dissonance between the character sprites and the textures/environment models.”
- character development2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers express a strong appreciation for the character designs, highlighting their charm and appeal. However, there is no specific mention of character development in terms of growth or narrative depth.
“I remain utterly charmed by the character designs, and I was happy to get to run around again!”
- story2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story is straightforward yet enjoyable, featuring a cast of quirky characters and several laugh-out-loud moments that enhance the overall experience.
“The story is very simple, but I enjoyed it; there are plenty of wacky characters to meet, along with a couple of laugh-out-loud jokes.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of collecting 50 feathers to be tedious, particularly when they prefer a faster-paced experience. This repetitive task can detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
“Collecting 50 feathers does start to get tedious after a bit, especially when you just want to go fast.”
