Chicory: A Colorful Tale remains a perfect co-op game

polygon.com:

Dear Polygon,

I like finding games (not necessarily co-op) that I can play with my wife. The most real successful game we sort of played together was Samorost 3 — the vibe, the puzzles, the creativity, we both enjoyed immensely. I personally play a wide variety of games, but finding something that my wife and I can kind of talk about and play together as a single-player game can be a bit tough. Things with story, some puzzles, and interesting aesthetics are likely to draw her in!

We’re keen to explore some of Amanita’s other games like Samorost 3, and we have our eye on Stray, since we both love cats. My wife also tends to get motion sickness from watching video games that are too much first person head bobbing and looking around, so that is a bit of a limiter.

— Bret

Hi, Bret. Finding the right game to play with a companion is really important, because the wrong game can cause chaos and frustration on both players’ parts — especially if one is less experienced than the other. If you’re looking for a collaborative experience, you aren’t going to want to play a competitive classic like Mario Party or an input-heavy, intense game like Overcooked. Finding the right cooperative game is something I’ve absolutely struggled with — especially when playing with friends or family who aren’t as used to games as me.

I know you’re not necessarily looking for a game to play cooperatively, but I think I’ve got a game that will be perfect nonetheless. And it just happens to be co-op.

While my husband and I do occasionally play competitive games like Overwatch together, we both have much more fun when there’s collaboration. He’s not as into games as I am, and I admit to getting a little frustrated if he can’t keep up. But last year, I