So, here I am, trying to wrap my head around this trippy little game called “Pilo and the Holobook.” I mean, the name itself sounds like a kids’ bedtime story, right? But trust me, there’s a lot more going on here. I stumbled upon this gem from RedDeerGames and Mudita Games, and let me tell you, it’s like this wild, colorful trip through the galaxy. Just when you think you’ve seen it all — bam! — something else pops up.
Picture this: You’re in the XOP-642 star system – no, I didn’t just make that name up. You play as Pilo, who sounds like he should be some kind of explorer, right? Well, he is. An apprentice explorer, to be exact, under the guidance of this professor guy named Chiron. Here’s where it gets bookish — you’re out to harness this thing called a Holobook. Sounds fancy, doesn’t it? What it does is even fancier. It turns stuff into stickers, like the kind you used to collect and trade in school, or was that just me?
These stickers aren’t just for fun, though. You slap them onto the Holobook so you can document all the mind-blowing things you encounter. It’s like collecting creatures in a Pokédex, or maybe not. Anyways, there’s a sinister undertone too — some dark force called Tar is threatening the galaxy, and you, brave Pilo, must stop this menace. But again, I digress. The art in this game is something else – hand-painted awesomeness just blasting your retinas.
And we all know how games get under your skin sometimes. You’re in control of Pilo using the left analog stick (feels so nostalgic), and you go around pressing buttons to scan stuff. Trust me, the feeling of achievement when scanning some obscure flora and fauna is surreal. Glued to the Holobook, these stickers even lead you to these “Planetary Stickers.” I don’t get it, but when you finally get one, you feel like you’ve just cracked the universe open.
This game’s all about the details. Like, did you know you’ll occasionally come across a butterfly hiding in a bush? Yep, sounds pointless until you think about how neat it is to have that in your Holobook.
Let’s talk money. For a pocket pinch of $12.99 on the Nintendo Switch, you dive into this relaxing yet captivating universe. A good bargain for an indie game, you might think. So, if you’re into turning the cosmos into stickers and saving planets for good measure, this might just be your jam. Who knows, you might even end up geeking out on some cosmic encyclopedia.
And, oh yeah, I’ve got to mention – this whole take is based on a Nintendo Switch copy, courtesy of RedDeerGames. Keep rocking, Space Cadet!
