GOHome_PICO

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Really wholesome experience. Not quite easy on some of the obstacles. Looking forward for a full release.

GOHome_PICO is a really cute little action platformer that I enjoyed because of how unusual its setting is. I play as Pico, a handmade doll trying to return to the stationery store after being separated from the place he considers home. The idea of turning ordinary toys and household objects into obstacles and enemies gives the game a charming storybook feeling. The platforming is simple to understand, but there is enough variety to make moving through the house enjoyable. I can run, jump and interact with objects while avoiding traps and solving environmental puzzles. I liked that the controls are straightforward because the game is more interested in creativity and movement than making the controls difficult to learn. The toy theme is easily the strongest part for me. Familiar objects become giant pieces of the world, which makes the house feel much larger from Pico's perspective. I enjoyed seeing everyday objects turned into hazards and platforms because it gives the game a playful identity that separates it from more ordinary platformers. Combat adds another small layer to the experience. Pico can attack enemies and use items while working through the rooms, so the game is n…