Tukoni

[b]My Playtime:[/b] 0.3h (100% achievement, finished the game) [b]Grindy Achievement(s):[/b] No. [b]Optional Achievement(s):[/b] Yes (5 achievements). [b]Difficult Achievement(s):[/b] No. [h1]Intro[/h1] [i]Tukoni: Prologue[/i] is an old demo of the unreleased game [i][url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2933200/Tukoni_Forest_Keepers/]Tukoni: Forest Keepers[/url][/i], a point-and-click game where you play as a forest spirit that is going on an adventure. The demo contains three areas with a specific puzzle as a focus to go to the next area. [b]Pros:[/b] - 3 levels - Progression is easy to figure out; all are recorded in the in-game book [b]Cons:[/b] - Slow walking speed - One puzzle requires knowledge of how to use a rotary phone [b]Specs[/b] AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, 16GB RAM, AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT [h1]Should you play this game?[/h1] [i]Tukoni: Prologue is a game that you play for its beautiful visuals and cuteness rather than its puzzles. If you are someone who appreciates that, you should play this game.[/i] [hr][/hr] [h1]In-Depth Review[/h1] [h3]The Game[/h3] [i]Tukoni: Prologue[/i] is a simplistic point-and-click game where you play as Tukoni, a forest spirit, going on a journey. Dialogues are told without words; dialogue bubbles will be shown with an animation that shows what you are supposed to do. If you somehow didn't catch that, the game records these instructions in its in-game book, showing exactly what you need to do to solve the level through some images. The game has 3 levels. Each level will put you in a screen with interactable objects and a puzzle. Puzzles are pretty straightforward; the game will tell you which item to pick and combine to go to the next area. The game doesn't show any interactable objects, but it should be noticeable, especially since it already tells you which item you need to pick. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3345862477 The beautiful environment is what stands out from the game. The world in [i]Tukoni: Prologue[/i] is a forest full of color, with different plants shown in a lower point of view. I am impressed to see that the game draws all plants in detail, making them look unique even as a background image that you only see once. Despite the easy puzzles, one of them can give some people trouble. You need to figure out how a rotary phone works, a relic of the past that hardly exists in this world. Honestly, I forgot how it works; I thought that the puzzle was unsolvable, and I had to solve other puzzles first. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3345862402 The game also has some secrets. There isn't much in the game since it's just a prologue that lasts less than half an hour, but you can combine other things that will give some extra scenes if you give that item to certain people. For achievement hunters, these usually also mean an optional achievement. [b]Length and Difficulty[/b] I finished the game in 0.3h. The game is very short and easy to finish. The only issue I had with the game is when it asks you to use the rotary phone, but other than that, you can finish the game just by following the in-game instructions. [h1]Conclusion[/h1] [i]Tukoni: Prologue[/i] is a game that you play to see its visuals rather than its puzzles. The environment looks nice with the various plants drawn on the background, with your character strolling on them as you move between locations. Moreover, the characters' cuteness adds more value to the visuals. The puzzles are easy and simple, making it accessible to most casual players.

Really cute and beautiful art, but the gameplay itself was quite boring. But for a short free game, I was /plenty/ immersed by the painterly nature and lovely character design.

A great art style and cool concept for a calming but challenging puzzle game. I'm currently playing the new Forest Keepers demo and enjoying that it's easier to navigate than the Prologue with even more creative puzzles. Very excited to play the full game!!