Underplayed Gems

Mari and Bayu - The Road Home (2022)

Mari and Bayu - The Road Home cover
Developer
Skinny Bandit
Publisher
PID Games
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.0 of 5, 33 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A gentle cooperative journey through a tiny nature world, weaving a heartfelt story about finding your way home and gaining confidence.

cooperativeemotionalfamily friendlyexploration2d platformernature themedcontroller friendlystory driven

What players say

Players are split on Mari and Bayu. Some praise the charming art and puzzle design, calling it a fun co-op experience, while others report buggy controls, a broken two-player mode, and progression-halting glitches. A subset of Russian reviewers object to a Ukrainian flag in the intro, calling it political.

Screenshots

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