The Plucky Squire

Critic reviews

• Game Informer

  Marcus Stewart · Mar 24, 2025

  7.3

  Although The Plucky Squire has become better at trusting players to figure things out, it remains a disappointingly simple trek wrapped in a killer presentational wrapper. It’s one of the coolest-looking games of 2024 and has inventive ideas I wish were more substantially fleshed out. Jot’s big adventure is presented as a children’s story, and it’s hard not to feel like a kid playing it in the best and worst ways.
• GameCritics

  GC Staff · Nov 07, 2024

  4.5

  I wish All Possible Futures luck in their future ventures, but here, in today’s hyper-crowded indie scene, there are dozens and dozens of games that deserve to be plucked up ahead of this Squire.

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• Nintendo World Report

  Alex Orona · Oct 22, 2024

  7.5

  Developer All Possible Futures has done enough to prove they can really create something visually stunning while also weaving together a whimsical fairy tale story. On the other hand, it also feels like they had something to prove, with too many ideas, and instead of honing in on any one or two, decided to shove them all in at once. Even with all my complaints, it never took away from the fun that’s inherent within the simplistic gameplay and story. With all the mini games and mechanics being so slight, any grievances were short lived as I progressed further into the games 8 hour run time. The game really moves at a pretty brisk pace, with a slight drag at the finish line. Outside of that, I would definitely recommend The Plucky Squire, if anything for that visual 2D hand drawn art transition to 3D. It’s a neat trick and one I’ll remember for some time to come. This is a case for games as an artform, even if it’s technically shallow.

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• Pure Nintendo

  Jemma Casson · Oct 19, 2024

  8.0

  The Plucky Squire is a breath of fresh air. It takes a storybook setting and tips everything on its head, with lush environments, fun puzzles, and humorous dialogue. Apart from a few technical glitches, this is a game that captures the imagination and is worth checking out.

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• MondoXbox

  Matteo Merlano · Oct 08, 2024

  8.0

  Forte di un concept dal buon potenziale e di una direzione artistica davvero ispirata, The Plucky Squire riesce facilmente (e con pieno merito) a farsi notare e amare a prima vista. Procedendo nel gioco si vive però una progressiva perdita d’entusiasmo, dovuta ad un gameplay che risulta un po’ troppo monotono e compassato. I più giovani, da considerare il bacino d’utenza primario di questo gioco, non avvertiranno probabilmente questo problema e dalla prospettiva di un player in età scolare, The Plucky Squire merita serenamente almeno un voto in più rispetto a quello riportato qui sotto. Per un giocatore più “navigato”, è forse prevalente l’ammirazione per la raffinatezza di certe trovate e situazioni, rispetto all’effettivo divertimento e coinvolgimento nel gioco. Detto questo: ce ne fossero!

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• TheXboxHub

  Ryan Taylor · Oct 05, 2024

  8.0

  Despite its flaws, this is a game that achieves what it wants to in a fun and accessible format. If you’re looking for a cute platformer, then The Plucky Squire is worth playing through at least once.

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