MULTIFORMAT+PC
THE PLUCKY SQUIRE
Developer All Possible Futures Publisher Devolver Digital Format PC, PS5, Switch, Xbox Series Release 2023
There were few honest-to-goodness surprises throughout the many summer showcases. Plenty of known quantities made a reappearance and looked promising, while several unknown ones charmed and delighted us. News of Routine’s unlikely return was an eye-opener. We marvelled at the ingenious conceit of Time Flies. We found ourselves pleasantly repulsed by Scorn; made appreciative noises at Pentiment and Cocoon; downloaded Poinpy instantly and knew within seconds that we had to review it (see p122). But gasps of wonderment were nowhere to be heard. And then Devolver walked us into a child’s messy playroom, opened a storybook and proceeded to scramble our brains.