Pikuniku

 PC
Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. IGN Japan
    Feb 9, 2019
    74
    Pikuniku is a relaxing action-puzzle game with a good sense of humor. The interesting mixture of cute visuals and a dystopian world is worth a look.
  2. Jeuxvideo.com
    Jan 27, 2019
    70
    Starting as a good joke, Pikuniku quietly evolves into a nice little game with a crazy story. Simple and rather good in everything it has to offer, it’s in some ways a good avenue to introduce kids to the metroidvania genre.
  3. New Game Network
    Jan 21, 2019
    60
    Pikuniku offers a few amusing moments, but its underwhelming presentation and simplistic gameplay make for an easily forgettable experience.
  5. We Got This Covered
    Jan 21, 2019
    60
    Pikuniku is simple, silly, and ultimately kind of pointless. That being said, if you're looking for a short, feel-good experience, it might be up your alley.
  6. Twinfinite
    Jan 21, 2019
    50
    Its absurdity, alongside occasional quips do end up pulling their weight, but it’s not enough to save Piku’s journey from being inoffensive and simply forgettable.
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  1. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    Jan 21, 2019
    It’s extremely funny...What a very lovely thing. [RPS Bestest Bests]

Awards & Rankings

85
#85 Most Shared PC Game of 2019

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User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 58 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 58
  2. Mixed: 26 out of 58
  3. Negative: 6 out of 58
  1. KrakenOfPepsi
    Oct 14, 2019
    5
    Pikuniku is a very cute game with a memorable art style and soundtrack. It has pretty solid physics based platforming and puzzle solving withPikuniku is a very cute game with a memorable art style and soundtrack. It has pretty solid physics based platforming and puzzle solving with some little mini games and bosses here and there. It has some pretty okay writing, although I can't say I found the humour very funny. It's got a decent cast of characters and has a nice variety of areas to explore. It also however has an outrageously high asking price for the game, and the actually story does nothing except the bare minimum. It doesn't utilise any of its characters or plot elements in ways you wouldn't expect and the story is extremely linear and predictable. The game is also barely 2 hours long and abruptly ends out of no where, leaving you with a a large empty open world afterwards. I enjoyed the game, but if I knew how much I would enjoy it I wouldn't have paid for it. I can't recommend this game based on price. Maybe pick it up on sale if you're really itching to try it.… Full Review »
  2. 4y4
    Aug 26, 2021
    7
    It's a nice simple 2D platformer. Nothing ground-breaking really. If you enjoy platformers, you'll enjoy this.
  3. Abd_Elrahman
    May 6, 2021
    10
    One of the most underrated games ever and it didn't get a good advertisement. I didn't know it existed until it was free on Epic Games Store.
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