Archimoulin Demo

Every platformer must be equally challenging and enjoyable, because too much frustration can cause the players to give up and never give it a second chance. Naturally, a few gamers are more than happy to struggle with impossible levels, at least if the gameplay mechanics are not hindering their efforts in any way. Hence, it really depends on what kind of audience the developers are targeting.

Archimoulin is a simple puzzle game with platforming elements, in which you play the role of a young boy as he goes around on a quest to find the perfect ingredients for a cake. The game is not too demanding as to push players away, but it’s not too boring either, so it should be a great choice for everyone. The graphics and the animation are incredibly enjoyable.

The story is the first clue regarding the laid-back attitude of the game, given the fact that it’s as simple as it can get. Hence, it’s the main character’s mother birthday, but she doesn’t have a cake. Your task is to explore the village and get the necessary ingredients to bake a memorable cake for your mother. Naturally, these ingredients prove the pretty tough to find most of the time.

The whole demo mostly revolves around the local mill, where the main character must find flour and a few other ingredients. You even have to operate some machinery along the way, which requires a bit of thought. The platforming itself is not too complex, given the fact that it’s fairly easy to find your way around the environment, and your character jumps high enough to reach most platforms with barely any struggle.

The graphics do not disappoint either, because the game looks a lot like an interactive cartoon. This is mostly because of the colorful backgrounds and wacky levels, but the animations are very smooth and enjoyable as well. Speaking of which, the controls are not bad, but there are moments when they do not respond quite as quickly as you would like.

Even if Archimoulin is barely a few minutes long at this point in time, it still has enough charm to keep you engaged throughout the adventure. Hence, you should give it a try if you consider yourself a platforming enthusiast.