Six months ago, during an Indie World event, a preview of Woodo, a puzzle game developed by a multilingual small team named Tiny Monks Tales (this is their first game!) and published by Daedalic Entertainment, was revealed. This Wednesday, September 16, Woodo makes its debut on the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 eShops. The game concept is childishly simple. Each level is a wooden diorama, and players must complete it by using available pieces (objects, plants, creatures), finding a shape that matches them in the diorama, and placing them in their designated spots. The orientation of the remaining pieces changes depending on the scene's angle to always match. Woodo does not simply offer disconnected levels. What makes it strong and original is largely its story. Through the dioramas, players meet Foxy, a city fox who is sent to spend a vacation in the countryside with a frog named Ben. The game tells the story of Foxy through its dioramas, illustrating each moment of her adventure. Each level of the game is full of novelties. To avoid some repetition, Woodo sometimes changes the structure of the chapters by offering evolving dioramas. These are divided into several parts, each illustrating an instant of the story. For example, players can follow a scene in which Foxy is savagely attacked by geese, up to the moment when she manages to escape to her room. Sometimes, it is no longer about selecting the pieces in the column on the right side of the screen; these pieces float or move! Some pieces are even hidden in others, which players must complete beforehand. For example, after assembling a wardrobe, players can open it and find a piece that they are missing elsewhere. Players loved this little "treasure hunt" aspect. Sometimes, certain pieces are unlocked by completing another, smaller diorama within them. For example, instead of simply sliding Foxy's backpack to its designated spot, players have a puzzle where they must assemble all the pieces of the backpack. After completing a level, players find themselves on a map (interactive and full of life!) that colors as they progress. They also receive a small story, linked to one of the creatures encountered in the game, such as Roman the distinguished goose or Félicie the mouse. Visually, Woodo is flawless. It is beautiful, colorful, and LIVING! The game is full of animations of all kinds. Hovering over any piece of a diorama allows players to see it move nicely. The animals come to life, the objects wiggle, and the image is never completely static. The sound direction is also a major asset. The music is original, cute, and pleasant. Even better: in some chapters, it is dynamic! Depending on the pieces players interact with, instruments or hums are added. The sound effects add notable charm with very satisfying sounds for each piece placed. Even the insects make funny sounds. The voice that accompanies players throughout this adventure is of great quality as well. Laure Grandbesançon perfectly gave the tone to Foxy, with expressive and touching narration. Woodo allows the use of the touchscreen, which was found more intuitive on certain levels. The mouse mode was announced for Switch 2, but it was not available in the version tested. Hopefully, this will be fixed soon. Occasional frame rate drops were witnessed when too many elements were animating on screen. However, this generally occurred once a level was completed. Woodo offers a few achievements, encouraging players to explore every corner by asking, for example, to take photos of specific creatures or find small hidden figurines in the levels. The title takes about 5–6 hours to complete at a leisurely pace and is priced at 19.99 € on the eShop. The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition upgrade is free. Two bonus contents are available for purchase, namely a "Support Pack" and an "Original Soundtrack Pack," each for 4.99 €. The first offers colors for Foxy and Ben's clothes, as well as various 3D models, images, and stickers to print, and the second allows easy access to the game's 39 songs. The story of Woodo pleased from beginning to end, and its ending managed to make players shed a small tear. The game offers many accessibility options, whether adjusting colors, the magnetism through which the pieces fit, the cursor speed, etc. The game's pros include careful production, accessible gameplay that regularly renews itself, full of surprises and funny animations, a touching story with an endearing protagonist, compatibility with touchscreen, and high-quality French dubbing. The cons include occasional frame rate drops, a camera sometimes difficult to get used to in large levels, and the absence of mouse mode (for now!).