[Mobile Games] Pilgrims review - "A quirky adventure game that lets you flex your creativity"

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After losing everything in a poker game, you find yourself, the poorest of pilgrims, living in a tent deep in the woods. But you’re not about to give up yet; you’re sure you can better your fortune if only you can make some deals with the local townsfolk. Of course, you’ll have to puzzle out their requests as everyone in Pilgrims talks gibberish.

Pilgrims: A Whimsic  al World

Pilgrims is a simplistic mobile adventure title in which you explore a whimsical hand-drawn world. You start as a lonesome pilgrim sporting a cowboy hat and a thick black mustache. However, as you play, you can win over new friends who will join you on your adventure.

 

The game is divided into scenes that you can travel between by choosing a destination on the map. You’ll watch miniatures of your current party flitting across the map. When you tap a scene that you can enter, the destination flag will turn orange. Some scenes aren't as easy to spot on the map as others, so be sure to tap various spots to make sure you don't miss anything.

 

Different characters are equipped to complete different tasks. Granny is able to garner more sympathy from the shopkeeper than your mother characters while the Rogue can complete feats of strength.Therefore, adding them to your party is essential to progressing through the game. Each member of your party is represented as a card at the bottom of the screen, as are all the items in your inventory. To choose a character object to add to the current scene, select its card and drag it upward.

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As you play, you’ll want to collect any item you can as everything you collect can be used to solve one puzzle or another. Refreshingly, there are multiple ways to solve puzzles and move through the game, so you can really get creative and play your own way. This charming adventure title also features entirely hand-drawn graphics that lend it a novel aesthetic.

 

The game also features 45 achievements to unlock. It’s unlikely that you’ll unlock them all in one playthrough. Considering this, coupled with the fact you can complete quests in multiple ways, Pilgrims is one game you’ll want to play through at least twice.

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