Prune & Milo

[b]7/10[/b] Kill monsters, help birds, save the world in this turn-based puzzler. [b]What is it:[/b] A turn-based, grid-based puzzler in which you play as sister/brother Prune and Milo. While camping with their family, they accidentally fall into a cave and have to find their way back home. Room after room they must collect gems, defeat monsters, and reach the exit. Although there is only one avatar in the level, you can switch at any time between Prune (bow, ranged attacks) and Milo (sword, more powerful but only close attacks). They will soon be joined by Christopher the owl (fly over one gap) and Laetitia the penguin (swim in water). These characters are a nice way to introduce new mechanics. Normally in puzzle games the new mechanics just appear in the game as you unlock new levels, but this game tries to make it natural through storytelling. And there is a lot of story in this game, about every 10 levels there’s a special kind of level, either a boss battle, or a new character is introduced, or you visit a village. It’s not just an abstract puzzle game, it feels more like an adventure or RPG. It’s a well made game for children. So, what does a level look like? It’s mostly …

Prune & Milo is a turn-based puzzle adventure developed by Flocons Studio and published by JanduSoft that blends grid-based puzzle mechanics with light combat elements and a charming pixel-art aesthetic. The game follows the story of two siblings whose quiet camping trip takes an unexpected turn when Milo accidentally falls into a deep cavern. Determined to help his brother find a way out, Prune ventures underground, and what begins as a simple rescue quickly develops into a much larger adventure involving mysterious caves, strange creatures, and a looming threat to the world itself. Although the narrative remains relatively lighthearted, it provides enough context to frame the journey and gives players a reason to explore the puzzle-filled environments that make up the game’s core experience. The gameplay structure is based on a grid system where every movement the player makes counts as a turn. This means that both the player and environmental elements operate according to a predictable rhythm, allowing players to carefully analyze each situation before committing to an action. Early stages introduce the fundamentals by presenting simple puzzles that require pushing objects, nav…

Great puzzle, great music, great polish, I wish the game had the success it deserves.