Adventures of Pip Reviews

I played this forever ago when it came out on the Wii U. This is a very good indie 2D platformer. The main mechanic -- switching between 1 bit, 8 bit, and 16 bit -- is a well done mechanic. Each bit stage has its own advantages and disadvantages for platforming, so you will be constantly switching to a different variant of Pip to overcome whatever obstacles in your way. A part of me wishes the level design didn't rely on the blue crystal enemies to be prevalent. It would've been neat to play levels where, say, you had to stay as 8-bit Pip and tackle a 1-bit Pip puzzle/platform challenge. That's just me. This games loves its hidden walls for hiding secrets and collectibles, to the point where it felt tiresome, but rarely was the game unfair with it. The game frequently gives hints towards a hidden wall such as a hole in it or a discernible ledge. The few times you are unable to find a villager (collectible), there is an item for purchase in the in-game store to point you in the right direction (or you can just watch a 100% walkthrough online). I find it a bit odd the game sort of gave up placing villagers in hidden or challenging areas in the latter bit of the game. Overall, this is a very well done and fair 2D platformer casuals and hardcore gamers will enjoy.