So last time I taxed my mind with the mysteries of Hauma – A Detective Noir Story. This week I feel like I’ve dabbled in something hallucinogenic by playing The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo.
Developed by the Spanish studio Gammera Nest and published by Meridiem Games and Astrolabe Games. The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo is a surrealist adventure based on the animations of Nacho Rodriguez.
The Curious Gameplay
You might be wondering what type of game is The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo? I’m happy to confirm that it is a super fun point-and-click adventure where you must guide Mr. Coo through various visually fascinating areas. Along the way, you’ll have to solve multiple far out puzzles, from growing a tree to get an apple, to figuring out how to reunite his head, body, and legs after he is cut into three pieces.
The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo would be an excellent introduction to point-and-click games for many people, as the puzzles aren’t too difficult. Although the world of Mr Coo may be out there, the puzzles are quite logical. Don’t worry though, if you do get stuck, there is a very handy guidebook which will be located somewhere on screen. This can guide you through the steps to solve any puzzle.
A Far-Out World
The world that Mr. Coo lives in does not operate by our rules, it is more akin to a cartoon. In fact, it is! The world is based upon the animations of Nacho Rodriguez, who came up with the concept of Mr. Coo many years ago. Don’t believe me, check out this video from 2007!
In this world, anything can happen. Let’s take that example of growing a tree so that Mr. Coo can get a tasty apple. This takes years of love and care in our world, planting a seed in the ground. Then you tend to its every need until it eventually grows to become a fruit-bearing tree. In the world of Mr. Coo, it’s far from the same. The following is a list of a few of the steps to get that juicy apple:
- Ride around on a giant chick
- Upset an imp to create a rain cloud over its head
- Grab the rain cloud as Mr. Coo rides past
- Throw the rain cloud next to a pot that contains an apple seed and has a creature sitting on it
- The rain cloud grows a mushroom that a frog sits on
- Grow more mushrooms to guide the frog closer to the pot
- Change the hat of the creature on the pot to a mushroom shaped one
- Have the Frog jump on the hat
It seems very convoluted when written out, but it makes perfect sense when you play it, I promise.
But not everything is all light-hearted. There is a mysterious old figure with a cane, who doesn’t like fun and games. He is the one responsible for creating the creature who slices Mr. Coo into pieces and drags them back to his lair. But even here, the visuals are stunning, made up of a hodgepodge of stuff including bottles, clocks, doll heads, and even a jack in the box.
What Did I Think of the Game?
I thoroughly enjoyed my time in this game’s whimsical world. It felt like I was playing a classic cartoon, like Looney Tunes. The art style is a visual feast, Mr. Coo almost jumps out of the screen, thanks to his simple design, and yellow colour scheme. The areas Mr. Coo can find himself in can vary wildly, from an almost completely void of black with a spotlight shining on a curtain, to the aforementioned eclectic room of stuff.
One interesting thing to point out, is that there is no dialogue throughout The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo. This is no detriment though, as you learn all you need to know from visual cues, which is very satisfying. The game is not silent, however. Each scene is accompanied by a wonderful score, and there are plenty of sound effects. This again ties back to this game feeling like a classic cartoon, many Tom and Jerry shorts had zero dialogue and told their story through visuals, music, and sound effects.
The puzzles aren’t taxing. In fact, the game took me just over an hour to finish. But there is more to do, with achievements and collectibles to get. Plus, it’s not the end of Mr. Coo’s story either, the final screen proudly shows To Be Continued. This is just the first part of the story.
The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo Specifications
The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo is available to play on Nintendo Switch, PS4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and on PC. To play it on PC these are the official requirements:
| Component | Requirment |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 SP1 64-bit, Windows 8.1 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel ore i3-2100 / AMD FX-6300 |
| Memory | 4GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti / AMD Radeon HD 7950 |
| Storage | 4GB available space |
| DirectX | 9.0c |
| Additional Notes | Microsoft Xbox controller supported |
The Best PCs to Play The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo
The requirements to play Mr. Coo aren’t too taxing in terms of modern hardware, ensuring the game is accessible to a wide range of people. The range of gaming PCs at Overclockers UK will not only play The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo flawlessly but are also ideal for playing a wide variety of titles.
Refract Gaming Amber
The Refract Gaming Amber is an outstanding pre-built gaming PC. The Amber is packed with hardware perfect for playing many modern titles including World of Warcraft, Fortnite, Apex Legends, and more at 1080p. At the heart of this computer is an AMD Ryzen 5 7500F processor. We’ve paired this with an amazing NVIDIA RTX 4060 GPU, which will bring Mr Coo is vibrant life. This combination of hardware is ideal for delivering gorgeous graphics and silky-smooth gameplay. Even better, every Refract gaming PC is covered by our fantastic 3-year parts and labour warranty, with free shipping.
Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 Gaming Laptop
With the Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 gaming laptop, you can take your gaming on the road. The Aero 16 boasts an Intel Core i7 12700H CPU, which features six performance cores and eight efficiency cores, that deliver outstanding performance for any workload. What’s more, to render your games in stunning detail, this laptop utilises an NVIDIA RTX 3070 Ti GPU which clocks in at 1035MHz. Furthermore, with the latest Wi-Fi 6E technology, you can both game and stream anywhere you find a Wi-Fi signal.
OcUK Gaming Germanium
If you want a gaming PC that can play even the most taxing of AAA titles, such as Starfield, then the OcUK Gaming Germanium is the perfect choice. This high-end gaming PC packs an Intel Core i7 13700KF CPU, which features an amazing 16 cores, 24 threads, and can boost up to a phenomenal 5.4GHz. Your games will be rendered in stunning detail, with buttery smooth framerates, with the Germanium. To do this, the Germanium features a powerhouse NVIDIA RTX 4090 GPU. This high-end graphics card boasts 16384 CUDA the latest generation of RT and Tensor cores, as well as 24GB of lightning fast GDDR6X VRAM. Even better, we make it easy to customise your Germanium gaming PC. You can adjust a range of components either through our online configurator, or by giving us a call.
Ready for a Crazy Adventure?
Will you be picking up this surreal point-and-click adventure, or have you already played it? Let us know in the comments section below.
PC specs are subject to change.
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Simon Procter
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Having been a gaming nut for longer than he cares to think, Simon landed his dream job over a year ago at Overclockers UK. Since then, he has written many product pages and category texts. He even gets released from the basement to write the odd cheeky blog post. When not working, you can often find him entrenched in World of Warcraft, visiting friends to have his butt whooped in a board game, or with his nose buried in a book.
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