Pikmin 4

Streamlined strategy systems Charming visual style Strong progression hooks Wealth of meaningful side content

Lots of hand-holding Lock-on frustrations

“Pikmin 4 reworks a familiar strategy formula to create a more satisfying adventure about the power of efficient multitasking.”

Approachable strategy-focused gameplay ; Pack with puzzling overworlds and creative dungeons ; New customization features ; Useful and adorable Oatchi abilities ; Gorgeous visuals

Limited multiplayer options

Nintendo's Pikmin 4 beautifully builds upon the franchise’s quirky strategy formula to deliver new mechanics and dense locales that make you feel even more like an interplanetary explorer.

Lovely looks ; Charming additional Pikmin ; A bigger sense of scale

Pretty familiar ; Dandori battles are merely ok

Pikmin 4 is a lovely slice of zen management, giving you a frantic gang of little guys to corral and a host of morish hubs to explore while you do so. Its extra modes are welcome, even if none of it feels radically new.

More approachable than ever ; A deep, challenging post-game ; Oatchi is the best boy

A tad too easy in the base game ; Where’s that dog’s nose gone?

The most approachable instalment yet, though perhaps too much so for series veterans, Pikmin 4 is nonetheless packed with tons of charm and content.

More approachable than ever ; A deep, challenging post-game ; Oatchi is the best boy

A tad too easy in the base game ; Where’s that dog’s nose gone?

The most approachable instalment yet, though perhaps too much so for series veterans, Pikmin 4 is nonetheless packed with tons of charm and content.