Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley is a very sweet, cozy and charming game. Fans of the saga and especially the old animated 90s series or the books will like it, as both the artstyle and the stories seems like a perfect blend of the two. You’ll get to explore Moominvalley and meet most of the characters from the universe. Pretty good dialogue. The controls are also easy and intuitive.
I personally like that they didn’t hold back on Snufkin’s anarchism. He will destroy signs and even pick apart whole damn parks, and the anti-authoritarianism is treated like it’s heroic and not vandalism. For a game aimed towards children, I find that especially endearing in a way. The Groke scenes are also quite scary, and will appeal to those who remember it from the TV series. The relationship between Moomin and Snufkin are also exactly made in a way so you can interpret it how you see fit. (I see them as best friends personally.)
Only drawback is that it’s not a very difficult game, but I guess it goes more for being chill and almost meditative. It’s critiqued for being a bit short, but I think the length is alright. It’s a game anyone can play. It has a very nice end and animated sequences too.
I personally like that they didn’t hold back on Snufkin’s anarchism. He will destroy signs and even pick apart whole damn parks, and the anti-authoritarianism is treated like it’s heroic and not vandalism. For a game aimed towards children, I find that especially endearing in a way. The Groke scenes are also quite scary, and will appeal to those who remember it from the TV series. The relationship between Moomin and Snufkin are also exactly made in a way so you can interpret it how you see fit. (I see them as best friends personally.)
Only drawback is that it’s not a very difficult game, but I guess it goes more for being chill and almost meditative. It’s critiqued for being a bit short, but I think the length is alright. It’s a game anyone can play. It has a very nice end and animated sequences too.