CHUCHEL

I see strong influence taken from french maker of PC/Amiga Gobliins game.

Simply beautiful and fun from the dynamite studio that brought you Machinarium! Sound design is stellar!

‘Chuchel’ is another whimsical production from Amanita Design. Unlike the developer’s previous efforts, ‘Chuchel’ is more of a series of interactive vignettes than a game. These vignettes are tied together by the common theme of the titular character trying to capture or retrieve an elusive cherry it wishes to eat. There are 30 chapters in total, with each chapter reminding me of the 5-minute episodes of ‘Pingu’ cartoon that I used to watch as a kid. The puzzles in each chapter are hardly difficult, as the game is more about interacting with your environment and other characters to set events in motion. The joy of ‘Chuchel’ is to watch the humourous consequences of your actions, not necessarily solving puzzles. With exception of two or three vignettes, it’s unlikely you’d really need to exercise to brain much to make your way through the game. I managed to get about 2 hours of game from ‘Chuchel’, so take that into consideration when you decide whether or not the game’s price point is reasonable. Playing ‘Chuchel’ is about enjoying its whimsy, visual humour, colourful art, unique character designs, and fun soundtrack. It’s fun casual fare that it’s best enjoyed in short bursts than in one sitting.

Perhaps you are a racists if you think that the main character can't be black.

If you have a high tolerance for surreal and silly nonsense, then you'll enjoy spending a few hours in the company of Chuchel. The "game" is less of a point-and-click adventure and more of a series of interactive comedy sketches, so check the trailer to see if the humour is your kind of thing and don't go into it expecting Machinarium II.