Milo and the Magpies is a very charming game in which you assist poor lost cat Milo back to his home, evading the magpies which pester him. The creation of solo artist Johan Scherft (with a little help) the hand drawn scenes are delightful yet familiar. The game is not too hard (I finished it without help) though one puzzle I wasn't sure how one was meant to solve it. I also didn't find all the hidden objects which are not necessary to finish the game.

You don't play Milo himself, rather you poke objects and see what happens. At times you pick up objects and use them (a different mode of gameplay). Get it right and Milo can be prodded to move from garden to garden. As Milo moves from garden to garden you get to learn a little about the people who inhabit the different houses. The ending is sweet.

I found myself clicking round each scene trying to discover objects which could be poked. Some of the objects are animated which helps finding what to poke. Solving the puzzles requires careful observation.