This game has so much charm! Not only the Pikmin and the creature design, but even things like Olimar's voyage log, the noises the different actions make, even the UI.
I really enjoyed the core gameplay of exploring, fighting, solving puzzles, and bringing ship parts back. There's something so rewarding about this game when things go right.
In my opinion, the worst part of this game is probably the combat. I feel like this is mostly down to the enemy design, but the controls and the Pikmin AI also plays into it. I found a lot of enemy types more frustrating than fun to play against, and there's definitely no shortage of enemies. I'd have much preferred to have more puzzles. A lot of enemies are made significantly easier by (literally) throwing more Pikmin at them, rather than applying any real strategy.
Overall though, I really enjoyed this game. The 15-minute day length and 30-day limit worked really well for me, it kept me engaged/invested and I felt it was the perfect length.
I really enjoyed the core gameplay of exploring, fighting, solving puzzles, and bringing ship parts back. There's something so rewarding about this game when things go right.
In my opinion, the worst part of this game is probably the combat. I feel like this is mostly down to the enemy design, but the controls and the Pikmin AI also plays into it. I found a lot of enemy types more frustrating than fun to play against, and there's definitely no shortage of enemies. I'd have much preferred to have more puzzles. A lot of enemies are made significantly easier by (literally) throwing more Pikmin at them, rather than applying any real strategy.
Overall though, I really enjoyed this game. The 15-minute day length and 30-day limit worked really well for me, it kept me engaged/invested and I felt it was the perfect length.