Wilmot Works It Out

Wilmot Works It Out is a wonderful example of cosy gaming done right, with colourful puzzles to solve and a whole lot of charm to boot.

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grinding, optimization

99% User Score Based on 543 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

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Wilmot Works It Out is a single player casual puzzle game with a comedy theme. It was developed by Finji and was released on October 23, 2024. It received positive reviews from critics and overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Wilmot Works It Out is a puzzle building game about completing beautiful images and using them to decorate the walls of your house.

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story29 positive mentions

grinding4 negative mentions

Charming and cozy puzzle game with cute art and delightful music that provides a relaxing experience without time pressure.
Engaging gameplay with clever puzzle design including mixed pieces from multiple puzzles and a rewarding New Game+/Marathon mode that offers a satisfying challenge.
Well-integrated light story featuring interactions with a friendly postwoman that adds warmth and personality, alongside room customization and decoration mechanics.

Controls can feel clunky or unintuitive at times, especially when moving completed puzzles or decorating rooms, with some players wishing for better mouse support or combined key bindings.
Some players find the Marathon mode overwhelming and stressful due to the large number of puzzle pieces and spatial management required.
Minor technical issues such as occasional performance hiccups on certain platforms and a few localization errors reported for specific languages.

story
64 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is a charming, light, and subtly woven narrative that complements the cozy puzzle gameplay without overwhelming it. Centered around Wilmot and interactions with a postal worker, it adds warmth, character development, and a gentle, wholesome atmosphere that enhances the relaxing experience. While simple and unobtrusive, the story provides emotional engagement and a satisfying backdrop to the puzzle-solving adventure.
- “While I felt the first game reaches a point where it's not as comfy anymore, I feel like this game's story mode just hits all the right spots. Something about the gameplay scheme and mechanics, art, and music just hits different in all my little organizational autism self.”
- “Beautifully simple core mechanic, great art and music, and a surprisingly emotionally engaging storyline.”
- “Each moment of problem-solving brings a sense of calm discovery, and the story, though subtle, adds depth without ever imposing on the core experience.”
- “As you progress through the story, your inability (playing as Wilmot) to meaningfully answer the other characters in the game with any dialogue options other than 'give me my puzzle' was mildly stressful - the characters have a decent level of development, and not being able to interact with them felt rude.”
- “I was a bit skeptical of the main story as a fan of Wilmot's Warehouse.”
- “The story of the first game as well is how your boss doesn't treat you right even though you do more work than literally every other non-existent employee at the company and then in the end [spoiler] you get fired.”
gameplay
45 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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55%
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The gameplay offers a relaxed, intuitive, and addictive puzzle-solving experience with simple mechanics inspired by Wilmot's Warehouse, emphasizing organization and jigsaw-style challenges without time pressure. Players appreciate the smooth controls, balanced difficulty, and cozy, chill vibe that complements the art and music, creating a calming and emotionally engaging experience. While some desire more varied mechanics, the core gameplay loop remains satisfying and accessible for both new and returning players.
- “The puzzles are lovely and the controls are simple, with a few delightful features outside of the core mechanics which add a lot of personality.”
- “Truly addicting gameplay loop, had an absolute blast and excited to beat new game+!”
- “I love the simple mechanics and there's so many different puzzles to do!”
- “I personally didn't like the post-game gameplay as I get easily overwhelmed with needing to manage 100 puzzle pieces like that.”
- “I think I was expecting other mechanics to be introduced as you play, but once I realized that wasn't going to happen I was still content with what the game is.”
- “I am enjoying the game, but there are two aspects that would improve my gameplay.”
music
37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is consistently praised for being relaxing, jazzy, and perfectly complementing the cozy, soothing atmosphere. It enhances the overall experience without being distracting, making puzzle-solving and storytelling feel calm and enjoyable. Many users describe the soundtrack as delightful, seamless, and an integral part of the game's charm.
- “The OST is amazing and super relaxing to just listen to.”
- “Its jazzy, relaxing soundtrack creates a pleasant, seamless experience from start to finish.”
- “Wonderful soundtrack and lovely artwork, along with subtle storytelling that builds a comfy game that's a joy to play.”
- “The music reminds me of music you would find on the Wii.”
- “I found the knocking blends into the music enough that you can miss it.”
- “While I felt the first game reaches a point where it's not as comfy anymore, I feel like this game's story mode just hits all the right spots. Something about this gameplay scheme, mechanics, art, and music just hits differently for me.”
graphics
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in "Wilmot Works It Out" are widely praised for their charming, simplistic, and thoughtfully detailed art style that contributes to a cozy and soothing atmosphere. The artwork is not only visually appealing but cleverly designed to enhance the puzzle-solving experience, complemented by a beautiful color scheme and delightful soundtrack. Overall, the visuals create an inviting and relaxing ambiance that captivates players throughout the game.
- “The artwork is understated yet full of thoughtful details, drawing you closer with every puzzle you solve.”
- “The puzzle artwork is sooo lovely, often funny, and cleverly designed to be not just a pretty picture but also an interesting jigsaw journey.”
- “The lovely art style, phenomenal Eli Rainsberry OST, the goofy art, and the subtle design choices that went into pacing the puzzles out just right over the course of the game… and the marathon mode is just the cherry on top!”
emotional
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game delivers a soothing, wholesome emotional experience, combining charming storytelling, heartwarming character interactions, and relaxing puzzle-solving. Its light narrative and cozy atmosphere create a peaceful, emotionally engaging journey that many find comforting and satisfying.
- “This game really made me feel at peace, and for a few days, it was the game I played before going to sleep.”
- “The colours are all bright and friendly, the puzzle illustrations are all sweetly whimsical and soft-edged, and the chats with our friend Sam the postie are a heartwarming little touch of emotional payoff.”
- “But the presentation is perfect, the interactions with other characters are heartfelt, and the little twist in the final puzzle brought a tear to my eye.”
humor
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor is light, clever, and subtly woven into the gameplay and story, providing charming and satisfying moments. Players appreciate the cute, funny writing and amusing puzzle designs that enhance the cozy and therapeutic experience.
- “This lil guy and his aura farming whenever you're not playing him is hilarious!”
- “Very cute and unobtrusive story with funny writing and very lovely ending.”
- “If you enjoy a nice afternoon with puzzles, good music, and the company of a funny cube guy then you're in luck!”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Grinding in this game involves some tedious puzzle rearrangement and room decorating to unlock achievements, which can be time-consuming but generally not frustrating enough to detract from the overall experience. Players find the automatic aura farming amusing, making the grind more enjoyable despite the occasional hassle.
- “My only complaint is how difficult it is to move the puzzles around at the end; it's a little tedious moving everything into and out of rooms to get all the different achievements.”
- “My play time of 21 hours includes fairly casually playing through marathon mode and then doing the tedious setup to get the remaining achievements when I finished that.”
- “Putting puzzles on the walls and decorating rooms with them was tedious, as you could only move finished puzzles to a different room if they fit on the wall of the current room.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's charming art style, calming color palette, and soothing background music create a relaxing, immersive atmosphere reminiscent of a peaceful Saturday afternoon. This tranquil ambiance, combined with gradual story reveals, encourages players to slow down and fully enjoy the experience. Overall, the atmosphere is consistently praised for its chill and captivating vibe.
- “Really liked the simplistic art style, the coloring, and the background music all culminating in a soothing atmosphere of a Saturday afternoon.”
- “The art style is so charming and the atmosphere so chill I found myself obsessed with the game loop.”
- “The surrounding atmosphere is also great, I love how you gradually get pieces of story over time, really makes you value taking your time to enjoy the moment, relaxing to the soothing music and sound effects.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game runs smoothly and reliably on the Steam Deck, providing a stable experience for users on this platform.
- “Runs great on Steam Deck.”
- “Runs great on Steam Deck too!”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers strong replayability due to a variety of puzzles, encouraging players to revisit and discover new challenges they haven't encountered yet.
- “Has good replayability with a lot of different puzzles.”
- “Great replay value, knowing I haven't seen it all yet.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Optimization is generally good, but some minor performance issues and occasional stuttering occur on the Steam Deck, likely due to the high number of puzzle pieces on screen.
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The character development in the game is minimal or lacking, with little focus on establishing personal connections or deeper narrative elements.

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Wilmot Works It Out is a casual puzzle game with comedy theme.

Wilmot Works It Out is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac OS, Steam Deck and others.

On average players spend around 6 hours playing Wilmot Works It Out.

Wilmot Works It Out was released on October 23, 2024.

Wilmot Works It Out was developed by Finji.

Wilmot Works It Out has received positive reviews from players and positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its grinding.

Wilmot Works It Out is a single player game.

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