KAWAII PUSH isn’t exactly hiding what it wants you to do. There are boxes, there are places those boxes need to go and, inevitably, a few moments where you’ll wonder why you pushed one of them in that direction in the first place. It’s all very much Sokoban 101.
This colourful Sokoban-style puzzler has arrived on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC for £4.19, offering a relaxed challenge wrapped in cute anime-inspired surroundings.
At A Glance
- Game: KAWAII PUSH
- Developer: YUME GAME STUDIO
- Publisher: YUME GAME STUDIO
- Platforms: Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC
- Price: £4.19
- Genre: Puzzle / Sokoban
A Simple Idea That Can Get Surprisingly Tricky
The rules are easy enough. Move around the stages, push the boxes and get them into the correct positions. The trouble starts when you realise that pushing something is considerably easier than undoing a bad decision.
That’s the appeal of the Sokoban formula, and KAWAII PUSH sticks closely to it. The puzzles are described as moderately challenging, giving players something to think about without turning the game into an exercise in frustration.
That box-pushing is set against cute and colourful anime-style environments, with a red-haired girl taking centre stage as you work through the puzzles. Should you be after a bit more character than a collection of anonymous boxes and squares, you got it.
KAWAII PUSH And A Familiar Face
There’s also another option if one cute little puzzle game isn’t enough. KAWAII PUSH AND KEYQUACK QUEST is available as a £6.69 bundle, containing one version of each game.
We’ve already covered KeyQuack Quest with our launch piece. Adding KAWAII PUSH to the mix gives players two very different takes on the cute and colourful end of the indie gaming spectrum.
For anyone who enjoys a good Sokoban puzzle, KAWAII PUSH keeps things simple. Find the right route, push the boxes into place and try not to paint yourself into a corner. At £4.19 from the Xbox Store, and available in three versions depending on whether you need one for Xbox Series X|S (fully optimised no less), Xbox One, or Windows PC, that’s the entire proposition – and sometimes that’s all a puzzle game needs.
