Adventures of Pip

 Wii U
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12

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  1. FriedConsole
    Jan 14, 2016
    9
    Often games try to combine two genres together and they almost always fail. Some of the time it does one of the genres better but most of the time you feel it didn’t do either genre very well. Adventures of Pip actually manages to combine pure 2D platforming with a puzzle game and is suprising good at both genres.
    The eponymous Pip can take three forms with different abilities: an Atari    Often games try to combine two genres together and they almost always fail. Some of the time it does one of the genres better but most of the time you feel it didn’t do either genre very well. Adventures of Pip actually manages to combine pure 2D platforming with a puzzle game and is suprising good at both genres.
    The eponymous Pip can take three forms with different abilities: an Atari 2600 square pixel, an eight-bit sprite, and a Super Nintendo-esque sprite. Changing forms, often in mid-air, will give you the ability to solve puzzles and progress through the stages. Progress is not difficult but obtaining all the collectibles, often hidden, can be challenging. Useful upgrades can be purchased from collectables but most don’t change the game too much. As someone who usually hates boss stages, I found them delightful in Adventures of Pip.
    The story is harmless lighthearted fluff with meta jokes that range from truly funny to groan inducing. The art style is a tired retro look that probably has been used by too many games but is always pleasant on the eyes. The music is fantastic but doesn’t feature enough songs so finishing a world greatest reward is the ability to listen to another song.
    My biggest criticism of the game is that it actually becomes easier towards the end by accumulating health and buying additional abilities. Players expecting a hard challenge should look elsewhere.
    Overall I am surprised by how much I love this game as it could have easily been just another 2D retro puzzle platformer. Adventures of Pip isn’t a revolution in gaming but it does achieve the rare accomplishment of being a fun platformer and a delightful puzzle game.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

16
#16 Best Wii U Game of 2015
30
#30 Most Discussed Wii U Game of 2015
37
#37 Most Shared Wii U Game of 2015

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. FNintendo
    Feb 19, 2016
    70
    Adventures of Pip is another welcome title to the growing library of platformers that make an extensive use of pixel art and boast a retro-style visual inspiration as well as multiple puzzle-solving. Each level brings new elements to keep the players closely around the game and its level of challenge goes beyond the plot, encouraging the player to explore and go further.
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  2. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Sep 30, 2015
    85
    If you're searching for the next great platformer hidden in the Wii U eShop, Tic Toc's first Wii U title might fit the bill. [Issue #16 – July/August 2015, p.23]
  3. Gaming Age
    Jun 12, 2015
    67
    As it is, it’s a competent action-platform game that is enjoyable to play, but won’t ever reach the status of a triple-A must-play experience.
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