The Plucky Squire

Vibes: Positive vibes, pretty art with cool shifts from 2D to 3D, and a colorful adventure
Availability: 2024 on Windows, Nintendo Switch, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S

The Plucky Squire’s first trailer was quite the surprise, showing off what many at first thought would be a fun 2D fantasy adventure romp played out in a storybook setting. Then protagonist Jot literally hopped out of the book and started walking around in a 3D environment. Wild stuff!

While The Plucky Squire looks like some delightful hack ’n’ slash (and bash) adventures, it looks to also have some neat puzzle sequences that involve playing around with words to complete portions of the storybook to help the characters move forward in the story. A fair amount of action is also evident, but it’s all set in a loveable, cozy environment that ought to make for a great experience if you’re looking for a tad more intensity than you’d get from just gathering carrots or something.