This week Epic Games store is giving away an adventure card game called “Pilgrims”. It takes you to a fun filled journey that you can enjoy with your friends.
A Playful Journey Begins
Imagine stepping into a hand-drawn world where quirky characters and clever puzzles await. Pilgrims, a delightful adventure game by Amanita Design, invites players to roam a fairy-tale landscape filled with charm and humor. This game is a short but enchanting experience and draws inspiration from a card mini-game in Samorost 3, expanding it into a full-fledged adventure that feels like a Czech fairy tale come to life.
A World of Cards and Creativity
In Pilgrims, you control a traveler who wants a boat ride but must first catch a bird for the boat’s owner. As you explore a vibrant world map, you meet colorful characters—a crone, a devil, a robber, and a princess—each with their own problems to solve. The game’s unique mechanic represents characters and items as cards, which you drag onto scenes to interact with the environment. This card-based system allows for multiple solutions to puzzles, encouraging creativity and experimentation. For example, to feed a hungry character, you might dig up potatoes, cook them, or try something entirely different, like offering a mushroom. The freedom to choose your approach makes every playthrough feel fresh.
Charming Art and Sound
The game looks like a living sketchbook, with crumpled paper edges and vivid colors that pop. Every character and scene bursts with personality, from the devil’s mischievous grin to the princess’s elegant poise. The animations, crafted by Václav Blín, are smooth and playful, adding to the game’s whimsical vibe. Complementing the visuals is a lively soundtrack by Tomáš Dvořák (Floex), blending live instruments and electronic beats. The music shifts with the action—slowing comically when a character stumbles drunkenly—and is paired with quirky sound effects and Czech-inspired gibberish that enhances the humor without needing words.
Replayability and Achievements
Though Pilgrims can be completed in about 30 minutes, its replayability is a major draw. With 45 achievements to unlock, the game encourages you to revisit scenes and try new combinations of cards. Each achievement, like getting a character drunk or making a king happy, comes with a faded image hint to guide you. This system rewards curiosity, as experimenting with different items and characters leads to hilarious and unexpected outcomes. However, some players note the game’s brevity, wishing for a longer adventure to fully explore its clever mechanics. Still, the short runtime makes it perfect for a cozy gaming session.
A Czech Fairy-Tale Experience
What sets Pilgrims apart is its deep connection to Czech folklore. The game feels like a modern take on classic fairy tales, with characters like a devil or dragon straight out of Eastern European stories. The humor, described as distinctly Czech by reviewers, shines through in absurd scenarios, like boozing with a priest or outwitting a bear. This cultural flavor, combined with Amanita’s signature surreal style, creates a world that’s both nostalgic and fresh. Critics have praised this blend, with Games.cz calling it a “pleasant walk through the world of Czech fairy tales and humor.”
Conclusion
Pilgrims is a bite-sized gem that showcases Amanita Design’s talent for crafting imaginative, heartwarming adventures. Its playful card-based mechanics, gorgeous art, and quirky humor make it a standout, even if its short length leaves you wanting more. Perfect for players who love puzzles, fairy tales, or just a good laugh, Pilgrims invites you to explore its world multiple times to uncover every secret.
Claim the Giveaway
In order to claim the giveaway game, you can visit Epic Games store webpage https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/pilgrims-6d250f, login to your Epic Games account and then click on the Get button. You will have to use Epic Games Launcher in order to download and install it.