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BOKURA

Mac, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Android, iOS • 2023

Should you play it?

BOKURA is a two-player puzzle adventure game. Play as two boys who ran away from their homes and work together to take yourselves somewhere far, far away. Relive the friendship of your childhood through the journey of two boys.

What works
  • Unique two-player co-op with asymmetrical perspectives
  • Engaging and emotional story
  • Well-designed puzzles requiring communication
  • Replayability with multiple endings and perspectives
  • Pleasant pixel art and soundtrack
Things to keep in mind
  • Some bugs and occasional lag reported
  • Short game length
  • Unbalanced player involvement in some puzzles
  • Story can be dark and disturbing for some
  • Requires two copies of the game for co-op

What to play next

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Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Toodee and Topdee

  • BOKURA: planet

  • Trine Enchanted Edition

  • Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince

  • We Were Here Forever

  • Moss

  • Last Will

  • Split Fiction

  • Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Last Will

  • Together: Moon Escape

  • Chariot
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Cooperation

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  • Fellowship

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  • Story

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BOKURA: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival, Expression, Violence.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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