The phrase “technically impressive” doesn’t hold the same value for me anymore, and it’s hard to really impress with just development in graphical fidelity and ultra-fast loading times. I thought about this phrase a lot while playing The Plucky Squire, and every time the main character effortlessly transitioned from the 2D to 3D space without a single stutter, I was stunned by how seamless it felt.
This wasn’t a revelation; I already knew about this going into the game, but it’s technically impressive nonetheless. But what about everything else? Is this impressive feat a novelty that wears off when you’ve sunk a few hours into this adventure, or does The Plucky Squire have a few more tricks up its sleeve? Let’s find out.
