Pilgrims (video game)
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| Developer(s) | Amanita Design |
| Publisher(s) | Amanita Design |
| Designer(s) | Jakub Dvorský[3] |
| Composer(s) | Floex[4] |
| Platform(s) | Windows iOS Linux macOS Nintendo Switch |
| Release | 6 October 2019[1] Nintendo Switch 3 November 2022 Android 17 April 2024[2] |
| Genre(s) | Graphic adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Pilgrims is a graphic adventure game developed and published by Amanita Design. The game was released for Linux, macOS, Windows, and Apple Arcade on 6 October 2019, Nintendo Switch on 3 November 2022, and the iOS App Store and Android devices on 17 April 2024. Pilgrims was one of the first games distributed through Apple Arcade.[5]
Development
[edit]The game was developed by a team led by Jakub Dvorský. It was in development for two years. The idea for the game came from a card mini-game found in Samorost 3.[6]
Gameplay
[edit]Pilgrims is a point-and-click adventure game. The player controls an adventurer who wants to take a boat ride, but the owner of the boat refuses to take him until he catches a bird for her. He is eventually joined by other characters (a crone, a devil, a robber and a princess). Each of them has a problem that the player has to solve in order to get the elusive bird, but also an ability to help him with his quest.[7]
The world is made up of a collection of scenes which can be traversed using a world map. While looking at a scene, the player can click on objects to pick them up. Objects that have been collected, as well as characters who have joined the player, are represented by a deck of cards under the scene view. Cards can be dragged from the deck onto the scene in order to use them. For several problems the player can apply multiple solutions by choosing another character or another item. So the story can differ somewhat in different playthroughs.[8]
Reception
[edit]| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | PC: 78/100[9] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Adventure Gamers |   [10] |
Pilgrims received positive reviews from critics. Games.cz gave it 8/10, stating that it was a nice walk through the world of Czech fairy tales and humor.[11] Rock, Paper, Shotgun praised the game's concept and replayability value.[8] Adventure Gamers gave Pilgrims an "excellent" rating.[12]
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Czech Game of the Year Awards | Main Award | Won | [13] |
| Audiovisual Execution | Nominated | [14] | ||
| 2020 | The New York Game Awards | A-Train Award for Best Mobile Game | Nominated | [15] |
| Central & Eastern European Game Awards | Best mobile game | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ "Four New Games Were Added To Apple Arcade, Including The Surprise Release Of Pilgrims". Kotaku. October 6, 2019. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- ^ Morris, Iwan (April 16, 2024). "Pilgrims is a quirky, European folk-tale inspired puzzle game coming to App Store and Google Play". Pocket Gamer. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ "České studio Amanita Design vydává novou hru Pilgrims". Vortex.cz (in Czech). Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- ^ "Kouzelná česká hra připomíná pohádky o Rumcajsovi, uhrane hláškami i grafikou". Aktuálně.cz (in Czech). October 10, 2019. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- ^ "Amanita Design Just Released 'Pilgrims' Which Is a Brand New Adventure Game Available Now in Apple Arcade". TouchArcade. October 7, 2019. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- ^ "České studio Amanita Design vydává novou pohádkovou adventuru. Hra Pilgrims vychází i na Apple Arcade". CzechCrunch (in Czech). October 6, 2019. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- ^ Livingston, Christopher (October 7, 2019). "Makers of Samorost and Machinarium release a quirky new adventure game, Pilgrims". PC Gamer. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- ^ a b Walker, John (October 8, 2019). "Wot I Think: Pilgrims". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- ^ "Pilgrims for PC Reviews". Metacritic.
- ^ Cress, Laura (October 11, 2019). "Review for Pilgrims". Adventure Gamers. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
- ^ Skoták, Pavel (October 10, 2019). "Pilgrims – recenze nové hry od Amanity". Games.cz (in Czech). Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- ^ Cress, Laura (October 11, 2019). "Pilgrims review". Adventure Gamers. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- ^ "Českou hrou loňského roku jsou pohádkoví Pilgrims od Amanity". Ceskenoviny.cz (in Czech). Retrieved September 26, 2020.
- ^ "Známe nominace na Českou a Slovenskou hru roku". games.tiscali.cz (in Czech). Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ Sheehan, Gavin (January 2, 2020). "The New York Game Awards Announces 2020 Nominees". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
