This is the best solo TTRPG I’ve ever played. It’s the only solo game I’ve played that really felt like a full TTRPG campaign. A lot of times, solo games with cards are fun but feel disjointed, like they don’t really add up to anything. In Koriko, the mechanism for hangouts and crossroads events means you get to form attachments and run through full narratives over the course of the game.
It’s a sweet game with a big heart. From the mid-century modern vibes to the general theme of a young ‘city witch’ arriving in their new home, it obviously takes more than a little inspo from Kiki's Delivery Service. I'm a fan of Kiki; I have a friend who's never seen it, so I'm curious to see whether she'll still enjoy the game. But if you are a fan, I can't imagine how you wouldn't love this game.
Although I tried to play a character as different from Kiki as I could imagine, she still managed to have a heartfelt adventure full of painful but generally wholesome growth. (She’s not happy about that, but I am.)
I noticed there are enough cards in the tarot deck to play through a few more volumes, so I’m considering seeing if I can figure out how to give my witch a “year two.”