Having turned many a head at its reveal, does The Plucky Squire deliver the goods with its release? Find out in the definitive review here.

The Plucky Squire is a game that leaps off the page — literally. It takes place in a storybook world rendered in an adorable two dimensions thanks to codirector and former Pokémon artist James Turner.

At the time of writing, The Plucky Squire sits at a Metascore of 85 on PC (from 45 reviews) and 80 on PS5 (from 14 reviews). Those scores will probably change over the coming days as more impressions continue to roll in — and it'll be interesting to see where the Switch average sits.

Review: The Plucky Squire is a gorgeous, colourful platforming-adventure that has you jumping between 2D and 3D worlds.

There's something uniquely exciting about a game with a novel twist, and that's exactly what The Plucky Squire brings

The Plucky Squire channels tributes to The Legend of Zelda and more for an adventure all about how creativity inspires. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox