Unravelling The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo Review

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 Many Pieces of Mr. Coo – Official Launch Trailer 

Simon’s Gaming Specs 

I played this surreal game on my custom gaming PC boasting the following specs: 

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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 produce an apple, to figuring out how to reunite Mr. Coo’s 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: 

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 

• Pre-built Gaming PC 

• AMD Ryzen 5 7500F CPU 

• NVIDIA RTX 4060 GPU 

• 16GB Dual-Channel DDR5 5600MHz RAM 

• Three-year parts and labour warranty 

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Gigabyte AERO 16 OLED Gaming Laptop 

• 16″ Gaming Laptop 

• Intel Core i7-13620H CPU 

• NVIDIA RTX 4070 GPU 

• 60Hz OLED Display 

• 1TB NVMe Storage 

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OcUK Gaming Germanium Z7

• Configurable Gaming PC 

• Intel Core i7-14700KF CPU 

• NVIDIA RTX 4090 GPU 

• 32GB Dual-Channel DDR5 5600MHz RAM 

• Three-year parts and labour warranty 

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Something a Bit More Down to Earth

If you’re looking games that aren’t quite so bonkers, then we’ve got you covered. Check out these three down to earth titles on the Overclockers UK blog. 

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.