A recently-released indie game is seeing critical success, consistently reaching close to the top of reviewers' ratings. The game’s compelling narrative, innovative gameplay and stylish visuals have caught the eyes of reviewers across many review sites.
The critically acclaimed game,Chicory: A Colorful Tale, launched on June 10 and was published by Finji, the same publisher that handled otheracclaimed titles such asNight In The Woods. Finji’s publishing library tends to include games with emotional and deep stories, andChicoryappears to be no exception, including compelling gameplay and a striking visual style to back up its heart-wrenching story.
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Critics praisingChicory: A Colorful Taleare having a difficult time focusing on one aspect to praise, as the game’s elements build on each other in a way that creates a cohesive experience. Rebekah Valentine of IGN describesChicoryas having similar gameplay toThe Legend of Zelda, except stylized as a giant coloring book and with puzzles involving painting. Valentine is not alone in this comparison, with writers from Destructoid and Hobby Consolas also recognizing the game’sLegend of Zeldainspirational source.
Chicory: A Colorful Talecurrently has an impressive 100% critics recommend statistic on OpenCritic, a critical review aggregation website that takes the averages of review scores on several websites and creates statistics to indicate general critical response to games.Chicoryhas a top critic average of 89/100, putting it in the same critical league as large Triple-A releaseRatchet and Clank: Rift Apartand above other major releases likeMonster Hunter RiseandReturnal. The game looks to continue the trend of indie releases becoming critical darlings asManifold Gardenreceived similar acclaimlast year.
The universal praise forChicory: A Colorful Taleis bringing the game a lot of exposure, which is especially needed for independent releases to succeed commercially. Thedetailed accessibility options available inChicorylikely also contributed to its success, asChicoryis able to reach players who may be unable to play similar games due to colorblindness and other accessibility concerns. With accessibility in mind in the game’s inherent design,Chicoryis able to reach a wider audience than it could have otherwise.
Chicory: A Colorful Talemay not be a punishingly difficultReturnalcompetitor and it may not have theimpressive technology ofRatchet and Clank, but it never needed to be anything other than what it is to succeed.Chicoryis a game made with unique gameplay, a deeply emotional story, and fun puzzles, and proves that indie developers deserve just as much time in the spotlight as large Triple-A releases.
Chicory: A Colorful Taleis available now for PC, PS4, and PS5.
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