It's a short adventure game inspired by Czech fairy tales. If you want to kill an hour or so and need something funny and relaxing, give it a try. Glad small games like this exist.
Interessing game concept - well implemented communication without using text (i.e, words).
The story itself is pretty short and simple, but still fun - mainly due to the artwork and simple gameplay.
Amanita Design has the reputation for making games that are short and whimsical, and look really great. The games’ art styles, though vary from game to game, tend to have a hand-crafted or hand-drawn aesthetic to them. ‘Pilgrims’ is no exception.
‘Pilgrims’ is an adventure game, in which key scenes of the story may play out differently depending on which character and inventory items you choose. Thus, there’s some replay value in trying to find various ways the scenes can unfold, and to unlock achievements. Yet, the overarching story remains the same, and the game is still very short overall.
Just how short is it? When the credits rolled, I thought I was looking at the game’s opening credits after an extended playable introduction. Sadly, it was the indeed the end. It only took me about 2.5 hours to discover all possible scene outcomes, and to unlock all achievements. I wish there’s more to ‘Pilgrims’ than what I’ve played because it was fun.
If you liken EA sports and ‘Call of Duty’ games to mass-produced consumables, then ‘Pilgrims’ is artisanal goods. This means higher price for not as much product, but at a higher quality. While ‘Pilgrims’ is indeed very well made, I’m rather disappointed by how short it is. Frankly, this game feels more like a playable demo. I do hope there will be another installment to ‘Pilgrims’, continuing where this game left off.
It is a classic point & click adventure game.
On the one hand, it is a game where collecting achievements is more important than seeing the ending.
Recommended for people like this
1. Point & Click Adventure Mania
2. A person who likes to create various situations and combinations
3. People who like challenging games without hints
4. People who enjoy collecting achievements by playing the same game over and over again
Not recommended for people like this
1. People who are not interested in point & click adventures
2. People who expect story, content, and playtime from this game
3. People who don’t like games that don’t provide any hints