Chicory: A Colorful Tale

About Chicory: A Colorful Tale

Chicory: A Colorful Tale arrived on June 10, 2021 from developer Wishes Ultd. and publisher Finji. This indie adventure RPG launched across PC, Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox consoles. You play as a dog who picks up the Brush after the world loses all its color. The tool lets you paint over black-and-white environments to reveal hidden paths and solve puzzles. It blends exploration with creative mechanics in a charming setting where animals run the show. The story follows your quest to find Chicory while keeping the world vibrant. This title stands out because your art directly changes the game state rather than just looking pretty on screen.

Gameplay

You move through a 2D side-scrolling world as a canine protagonist. Your primary tool is the Brush, which allows you to paint objects and terrain. Painting a bridge creates a path across a gap. Coloring a wall might hide it or make it passable. You solve puzzles by altering the environment around you. The game features single-player campaigns and co-op modes where a second player controls the brush in real time. Sessions involve wandering, finding clues from NPCs, and spending minutes trying different colors to see what changes. Controls are straightforward with standard movement buttons triggering your painting action. Combat is minimal since most challenges rely on creativity rather than reflexes or stats.

What Players Think

Critics gave this title a Metacritic score of 89 out of 100. PlayPile data shows the community mood leans heavily toward positive vibes with high engagement. Average playtime sits around 12 hours for main story completion, though many players spend 20+ hours exploring every nook. Completion rates remain strong among those who start the adventure. Users frequently mention the co-op mode as a highlight for social play. The rating distribution shows very few negative reviews, with most players praising the art style and puzzle design. Some users note the difficulty curve can be gentle early on but ramps up later. Achievement hunters appreciate the variety of tasks required to unlock all rewards.

PlayPile's Take

This game works well for people who enjoy creative puzzles over intense action. The price is reasonable considering the length and the unique co-op feature. You will earn achievements for finishing the story and finding hidden secrets, but nothing feels forced or tedious. The art direction carries the whole experience since the mechanics rely entirely on color changes. Avoid this if you need fast-paced combat or complex RPG stat builds. It ends with a satisfying conclusion that does not leave you hanging for a sequel. You get exactly what the box promises without any hidden traps or microtransactions.

Storyline

The Brush is a one-of-a-kind artifact that can color the world. Naturally, it needs a wielder, a master artist responsible for all colors and for passing the brush down. The current wielder, Chicory, is immensely talented and beloved by all... until all the color in the land vanishes, and her with it! I guess that leaves it up to you, her number one fan, to take up the brush and fill in for her. Hmm... good luck! Something terrible happened. Chicory, superstar artist and wielder of the Brush, is missing, and all the color in the land vanished with her. It’s up to you, Chicory’s number one fan, to pick up the Brush and fill in for her. It’s a big job… but you’re ready for it! Probably!