Potata: Fairy Flower

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  • Summary: Reveal secrets, uncover hidden treasure, and don’t forget to save the world!

    Potata is a puzzle-platformer adventure story about a little girl’s magical journey through a world filled with good and evil. Play as the oddly-named Potata, a novice witch who is still getting a handle on her    Reveal secrets, uncover hidden treasure, and don’t forget to save the world!

    Potata is a puzzle-platformer adventure story about a little girl’s magical journey through a world filled with good and evil. Play as the oddly-named Potata, a novice witch who is still getting a handle on her powers. Help Potata save her village from stinky spores, evil mushrooms, spiders, and other dark forest spirits.

    The game world is inhabited by fantastic creatures, each with their own personality and story. Learn what secrets your village is hiding and make new friends — or maybe new enemies.

    Gameplay involves traditional platformer mechanics, puzzles, boss battles, conversations with village inhabitants and forest exploration. Some careful thought is necessary, and the hardest moments may leave you racking your brain to find the solution.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Pure Nintendo
    Jun 24, 2020
    80
    While it may not be critically riveting, Potato: Fairy Flower is a game that is simply meant to be played and enjoyed. There is some storytelling, some sense of adventure, some pattern learning and an adversary to overcome. There are also some areas where it could use some polishing, but taken for what it is, this is a fun game.
  2. Video Chums
    May 24, 2020
    80
    If you love cute 2D platformers and have a soft spot for inventory-based puzzles then Potata: Fairy Flower is a must-play indie title.
  3. GameSpace
    Jun 22, 2020
    75
    This whimsical, family-friendly title manages to join two unlikely game genres together quite well. The genres being platformer and puzzler. Neither of these areas is exceedingly challenging but just difficult enough to make you feel good about yourself once you get to the next save point. While the story is not a gripping tale of suspense the platforming moments will have you feeling some Super Mario nostalgia.
  4. Vandal
    May 31, 2020
    68
    Potato looks and plays great, but there are many flaws in its design. Overall, the experience can be enjoyable, as long as you understand you’ll be facing a few issues along the way.
  5. Gaming Age
    Jun 26, 2020
    67
    I think the problem is that even if Potata: Fairy Flower does a lot of things well enough, it doesn’t do anything incredibly well. Even if, as I said, it looks better than plenty of other platformers — and, for that matter, it’s got more competent gameplay and a more engaging story than many of its competitors — there are also plenty more platformers that do all of those things much better than this game does. If you just want something that’s good enough, it’ll do, but I feel like there are lots of other games out there that you should probably play first.
  6. Worth Playing
    Sep 10, 2020
    60
    At most, some people could consider Potata: Fairy Flower to be fine. The platforming is good enough, and the game's multiple endings provide a reason for a few replays of the short journey. Even the combat is serviceable once you recognize the game's faint tells about landing hits or being hit. However, from the boring puzzles to the bad translation and the performance and graphical issues, there's enough here to drain one's enthusiasm for the title. There are worse platformers out there, but there are also loads of other better platformers to enjoy before spending time with this one.
  7. GameGrin
    Jun 8, 2020
    50
    The platforming is dull, the puzzles are insultingly simple or totally unexplained and the game lacks enough character to be memorable or stand on its own. Unless you're really desperate, I would suggest you look elsewhere.

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  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
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  1. Zaxaroff
    Jun 6, 2020
    9
    I bought it for my daughter - I couldn’t tear her from the console for three hours) I put her to sleep - now I can’t tear myself away. ItI bought it for my daughter - I couldn’t tear her from the console for three hours) I put her to sleep - now I can’t tear myself away. It seems to be a simple platformer, but made very high quality and exciting. I am satisfied!… Expand
  2. Royal_engineer
    Jun 7, 2020
    9
    Scored Potata for 9, just because I expected more in terms of mechanics variety after I saw few videos. But anyway, don't underestimate thisScored Potata for 9, just because I expected more in terms of mechanics variety after I saw few videos. But anyway, don't underestimate this game because of great casual art. Sometimes it makes me sweat!

    A good choice for a casual and mid-core gamer. Also one of the best platformers for the last few months, so far!    … Expand
  4. TheBellJar
    Jun 7, 2020
    8
    Pretty much my favorite platformer of 2020 – the levels are nicely crafted, puzzles are good (although they could be harder), and the story isPretty much my favorite platformer of 2020 – the levels are nicely crafted, puzzles are good (although they could be harder), and the story is surprisingly compelling. Recommend.… Expand
  5. between2spaces
    Jun 7, 2020
    8
    Potata is a little gem of platforming games. The art style is awesome and level design isn't as casual as it seems – it gets quite challengingPotata is a little gem of platforming games. The art style is awesome and level design isn't as casual as it seems – it gets quite challenging later on. Overall it's a great game for its price.… Expand

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