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# The Plucky Squire
- URL: https://www.elliotcsmith.com/the-plucky-squire/
- Published: 2024-09-28T10:08:00.000Z
- Updated: 2025-01-13T10:08:58.000Z
- Author: Elliot
- Tags: #Import 2026-01-20 07:37

[The Plucky Squire](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1627570/The%5FPlucky%5FSquire/?ref=elliotcsmith.com) is a short, fun adventure from [All Possible Futures](https://allpossiblefutures.com/?ref=elliotcsmith.com) that, short of a few launch day bugs, is a great game. I picked this one up via PlayStation Plus, where it was a day-one inclusion. Despite getting it for free, I recommend you pick up a copy.

The Plucky Squire is a chapter-based adventure game with basic puzzles, light combat and the occasional mini-game. There's a blend of 2D levels and 3D levels that blend together creatively in line with the game's story. Most controls, including the mini-games, are all relatively simple. The game isn't particularly difficult at any point but has enough going for it to feel fun.

Levels are well-designed and mostly based on a progression through the pages of the storybook in which the characters live. Each level has a few scattered collectables, including artwork from the game's development. These add some extra depth without feeling like a mindless list of things to collect.

The game's art style is a major standout. The blend of 2D and 3D brings some unique charm, and the characters and story are well-polished despite being simple. Voice acting is high quality and backed by good general sound design and music.

The only thing really holding the game back during my play-through was some early bugs. A couple of later chapters occasionally stopped responding to character input, which was particularly frustrating during the timing-based mini-games. Notes on Steam seem to imply many of these are now fixed.

The Plucky Squire is a good game. It isn't aiming for massive open-world scale or cutting-edge realism; instead, it aims for a well-polished story and a focus on light, casual fun. If you can find the time to play, I'd recommend it.