i ritually play this game every couple of months because it's comfortably short and very engaging to me. despite being widely regarded as somewhat of an RTS, Pikmin 1 is very simple. the gameplay is relaxing, but it still grabs my attention from beginning to end.
this game also nails the feeling of being stranded on a wild alien planet in a way that hasn't been replicated by its successors. it's still the only game in the series with one captain, and the only things that keep Olimar company are the Pikmin.
unfortunately, the game is docked half a star because the pikmin are dumb as hell. they keep attacking grass and picking up random objects when im trying to fight things. and then they die.
this game also nails the feeling of being stranded on a wild alien planet in a way that hasn't been replicated by its successors. it's still the only game in the series with one captain, and the only things that keep Olimar company are the Pikmin.
unfortunately, the game is docked half a star because the pikmin are dumb as hell. they keep attacking grass and picking up random objects when im trying to fight things. and then they die.