Não é sempre que um jogo sabe muito bem o que quer ser e faz isso com maestria, mas Smushi Come Home faz parte desse jogo seleto. Claro que várias arestas estão ali e não devem ser ignoradas, mas se você está em busca de um jogo aconchegante e quer fugir de mais um simulador de fazendinha, esse pequeno cogumelinho tem algumas horinhas de diversão que vão te fazer muito bem. Sério, olha ele, que fofinho, eu queria ser vizinho de um cogumelinho que fala!

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I need a Smushi figure.

Now.

I need one now.

I don't believe in the death penalty but whatever deterministic force is responsible for there not being Smushi figures needs to die.

Holy shit this game is so cute.

The vibes are off the charts. The art direction and rendering style are fantastic. The music always delights. The characters are cute and the dialogue is fun.

The challenge level is just right to keep you wondering and exploring without getting stuck too long.

This game is just about a little mushroom trying to get home to his family!

You collect lots of items, jump, glide, climb, and solve minor puzzles along the way.

This is a 5-10 hour delight. Maybe a bit more if you wanted to 100% the game.

There are lots of "skins" you can unlock... maybe like 10? I unlocked about 5 of them. Just adorable.

If you like old school 3D collect-a-thons, you should play this!

I mostly played on PC but it also ran great on my Steam Deck.

tbh i think this is like 3.25 stars, but i rounded up. i played lil gator game right before this and i didn't like it because it lacked what i might call productive friction - that game is so oriented around the player that i felt like i was being talked down to - everyone in lgg is there to support you and participate in your schemes. there's no challenge. smushi is much more willing to decenter and alienate you; it's definitely not hard, its goal is still to be cozy and (ugh) wholesome, but it has enough pushback that it feels fun to play.

it's essentially the journey of helping a little mushroom find his family, and how silly that sounds. smushi come home is an incredibly silly game, but in a delightful way. you delve into a small world teeming with life, brimming with unique characters, each possessing their own personalities and aspirations. in terms of gameplay, it's reminiscent of a more linear a short hike, featuring a plethora of diverse mechanics (you can even drive a capybara). the movement is fantastic and continues to improve as you discover more items, eventually reaching a level of super smoothness. in conclusion, it manages to hit many aspects that i love in a game.

You play as Smushi, a little mushroom who lives in the forest by a lake with their siblings. But then Smushi is suddenly snatched up by a bird and carried away far from home. How do you get back? Have an adventure, meet new friends, and find the way back home eventually.

Visuals

Smushi Come Home is done in a 3D low-poly style, and it's very cute! Smushi and their siblings are the cutest little mushroom buddies, and you'll meet lots of other cute little critters along the way.

The environments are simple, but they look full and lush without being cluttered. It's pretty easy to navigate and remember where you are in relation to other landmarks without too much need for the map.

Sound Effects + Music

I really liked the music in Smushi Come Home! It's very chill and very cute and never got annoying.

There's no voice acting, just little bleeps and bloops for dialogue. Smushi does have a cute little jumping noise though.


Gameplay + Controls

Smushi Come Home is a 3D exploration game with platforming and puzzles. It's everything I adore in a cozy game. Smushi travels through multiple environments on their journey back home. You'll meet new friends who need help along the way, which are also the key to progressing through each area.

As you explore, Smushi will gain new items and abilities, such as gliding and a sword to cut through vines. If you stumble upon an obstacle you can't get through, just keep going and you'll find what you need soon enough. Some backtracking is necessary to find everything, but it's not too much of a hassle.

There are also smaller mini games scattered throughout. These vary in mechanics and goals, but you'll want to do them for the great rewards!

Replayability

Smushi Come Home has a built in Speedrun Mode, so it already has multiple playthroughs in mind! You can keep exploring after Smushi makes it home in order to clean up any tasks and secrets you didn't get to, so it's not necessary to start over to earn all achievements if you missed some. However, it's super short and cute, so it's no hardship to play again.

Overall

I adored Smushi Come Home! It's too freaking cute, and I enjoyed exploring the forest and solving the puzzles.

Smushi Comes Home manages to stand out in a suddenly very crowded cosy game marketplace (even within the A Short Hike-like subgenre) thanks to some well crafted overworld hubs that invite exploration, along with a steady stream of upgrades to your traversal abilities.

It's generally just a chill game that doesn't outstay its welcome. As pleasant as they are to whoever they meet, Smushi does just want to get home after all, although I don't blame anyone who wants to stay in a particular area for a bit longer just to vibe for a bit.

I came in expecting a game like A Short Hike, but Smushi Come Home carves out its own identity as a super fun and neat little game. It took some ideas from a short hike in world design, dialogue style, and customization and made them its own. Smushi is fun and unique to control. The climbing hooks shine as something cool I have not seen from a 3D platformer before. The scenarios Smushi finds himself in are fun, and the dialogue is charming. I really like how the game is split into three areas that each have their own stories and styles. The spring region does a good job of getting you started and introducing things. The Fall area is probably my favorite. It has lots of fun characters, challenges, and views. The lake is great too. I am a sucker for these types of island-hopping sections in games. The capybara family coming back together is great. The music bangs, and I particularly love the sound that chat boxes make when advancing text. Also, the song for the Autumn area is very pleasant. You can tell there is a lot of quality-of-life stuff in this game that helps guide you to points of interest which made 100%ing it very fun. I enjoyed reading about new mushrooms and augmenting my mushroom cap throughout the journey. Smushi is the goat too, a lot to learn from that little fungus.

Overall, I came away very impressed by this game. It's got a ton of heart and individuality packed into it. It certainly rises above its inspiration to create a really cool world and game.