The WhatsNext verdict
If you want a cheerful handheld platformer with a singular visual style, infectious singing, and an unusual world-tilting mechanic, LocoRoco delivers. Players seeking demanding challenge or substantial mechanical variety may find it too gentle and repetitive.
What it does best
A look that is instantly recognizable
Songs that become part of the game’s identity
A platformer built around tilting the world
Rolling through the world feels playful and tactile
What might put you off
Repetition and limited challenge
Unusual tilt-based controls
The setup
What you are walking into
The peaceful world of the LocoRoco are under attack by the not-so-nice Moja Corps! These evil outer space creatures have come to take the LocoRoco from their land of blowing flowers, lively creatures and pastel scenery. As the planet where the LocoRoco inhabit, you must move them through more than 40 levels of slippery slopes, teetering platforms and maze-like passages. The LocoRoco have the uncanny ability to fluidly morph to their landscape, so all you need is to tilt, roll and bounce the happy blob-like creatures to safety!
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Genre
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