Pid is an atmospheric platformer that is best described as Limbo with the lights turned on. The game, created by Might & Delight, features a chubby young boy in a space helmet who wakes up in an unfamiliar world and begins a simple quest to find the nearest bus stop and a way home. Along the way you will meet many quirky inhabitants of the mysterious planet, though not all of them are helpful.
The main conflict of the game begins when you literally stumble upon a glowing white gem with mysterious powers. Throwing the gem on the ground creates a beam of strange light which has the power to levitate just about anything, and apparently there are those who will do anything to keep this power contained.
"Long ago, the studio that developed the incredible Bionic Commando: Rearmed broke up. Some of the remaining staff formed Might & Delight, which would go on to release games like Book of Travels and the Shelter series. Might & Delight's first game, though, was an ultra-hard platformer called Pid. Ten years later, Pid is about to find a new life on Nintendo Switch. On November 18, a whole new generation will get to face the game's beauty, challenge, and 2-player local co-op," says Co-Optimus.
As a huge lover of Little Big Planet, the author became fond of Pid. The whole game reminds her of LBP. Like the aforementioned game, Pid is a very puzzling side scroller game, where you jump from different platform levels, collect currency, and hidden collectibles throughout your journeys. In Pid, you must avoid all of the little enemies on the map - touch one and you may be faced with a nasty death!
SteamFirst: Pid is a 3D puzzle platformer developed by Might and Delight, the studio who brought us Shelter. The game features eccentric scenery, a cartoon like atmosphere that looks as if it was plucked straight from a child’s imagination and puzzles that’ll keep you playing until the very end. Today I’m going to be taking a look at some gameplay and discussing the game and it’s features.
Review score: 4.5/5
