Tales of Grumville: A Legendary Pie and A Nameless Statue is a free-to-play adventure from indie game developer Mushroomallow. In this casual visual novel, you get to guide little Audrey, an anthropomorphic mouse with a big appetite for adventure. Find new friends, explore the town, and solve curious mysteries.

With its child-friendly designs and colorful cast of characters Tales of Grumville: A Legendary Pie and A Nameless Statue is a good, calming adventure. You might also want to try Stories from the House of Beef Gym or Sifting Thyme: Otome Visual Novel, which are equally immersive visual novels.

Explore the small town of Grumville

The entire Tales of Grumville: A Legendary Pie and A Nameless Statue revolves around the small town of Grumville, a simple town far from the busy life in the metro. In terms of settings, the location is easily relatable, like the stuff of novels and TV series. There are scenic natural spots mixed with casual locations such as a school and a grocer.

In terms of graphics, it features child-friendly designs for most of its characters. In true visual novel style, most of the characters and the backgrounds are equally static, although it also keeps most of the game engaging and interesting through its dialogue. There are a lot of everyday conversations inserted between the character lines. Its storytelling approach really puts the player in the shoes of little Audrey.

It has a short and charming story told seamlessly through your character going around town and talking to its residents. Since it’s utterly fun and enjoyable, you wouldn’t even notice that the journey is already at its end. It wraps up nicely, although it can always use additional content. There are more story elements to explore and a lot of potential to do with Audrey.

A quick fix for a relaxing game

Overall, Tales of Grumville: A Legendary Pie and A Nameless Statue is a great visual novel and a must-have for fans of the genre. It features a good story told through the lens of light and colorful characters, making it an actually relaxing experience. Both the gameplay and the story flow seamlessly so that you wouldn’t notice its short playthrough up until the end. Highly recommended.