I’m an American so I didn’t grow up with The Moomins but I know enough about the series and I’ve been reading some of the comics so I decided to get this after playing the demo months ago.
Overall it’s a chill adventure game where you play as Snufkin as he wages battle against the cops and NIMBYs trying to gentrify Moominvalley. Puzzles are rather easy but it’s fun exploring and the stealth segments against the cops add nice variety. The art and music are wonderful, really capturing the whimsical fairy tale vibes the series has. The writing is fun with a good chunk of the game having Snufkin and Little My bouncing off each other. You can tell this is a love letter to the series so fans will definitely get a kick out of it but I think even you don’t know anything about Moomins you’ll still have a fun time, because it’s just a quality game all around.
Overall it’s a chill adventure game where you play as Snufkin as he wages battle against the cops and NIMBYs trying to gentrify Moominvalley. Puzzles are rather easy but it’s fun exploring and the stealth segments against the cops add nice variety. The art and music are wonderful, really capturing the whimsical fairy tale vibes the series has. The writing is fun with a good chunk of the game having Snufkin and Little My bouncing off each other. You can tell this is a love letter to the series so fans will definitely get a kick out of it but I think even you don’t know anything about Moomins you’ll still have a fun time, because it’s just a quality game all around.
short and sweet little love letter to vibes of the moomin series, it's pretty simple but it does well and is a great game for all ages
Pretty short, just 4 hours, and so simple anyone can beat it. The story mostly takes from the fifth book (episodes 29 and 30 in the 1990 anime), plus side quests featuring most of the cast. I could be more nit-picky and say, "Why didn't this or that character show up?" or "Why doesn't Snufkin play the accordion?" but as far as licensed games go, it's a satisfying experience. It goes without saying that the faithful artstyle looks lovely. Lotta love for the Moomins.
I wish there was more to the gameplay, but it's a charming little game with a great artstyle and sweet music. It's a good, chill time for what it is.
Feels like a wonderful little love letter to Tove Janson. <3
Very cute and stylized adventure game. If you're a fan of Moomin (like me) you'll love it.