Pico's Adventure

Pico's Adventure is a game centered around the Newgrounds mascot Pico in a dark, urban, realistic setting. This game was released on Pico Day 2024 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Pico. It is part of Newgrounds Reborn, a project to Reboot famous Newgrounds IPs.

Gameplay
The game is similar to the Yakuza series, the game allows the player to explore a city with various establishments such as Eateries and stores. The player can enjoy side activities like bowling, karaoke, or arcade games, as well as do part-time jobs for cash. While roaming the city, the player will randomly encounter various enemies that will attack them, as well as side quests.

The combat is focused on melee combat, but at times can also lend itself to firearms. Each character has a unique melee fighting style with different stats. The game uses finishers, moves that can only be performed if the player's power gauge is filled to a specific level. Finishers can only be used while holding on to the opponent, while the opponent is down, carrying a weapon or during quick time events.

The player can switch between the 3 characters in free roam, however in story mode they are restricted to playing the certain character during their part. The player can also tag along multiple characters. Nene and Darnell have a default fighting style with a weapon that has infinite durability, while Pico can unlock one while completing the underground coliseum sidequest.

Story
Street punk Pico attempts to rob the Mexican Cartel while posing as a Yakuza enforcer, but discoverers that Ryuki Otani, the head of the Yakuza's Otani family was assassinated. Pico gets framed for the murder and is on the run from the authorities, he teams up with his fellow friends, Nene and Darnell and face menacing foes in order to search for the true mastermind.

Throughout the story, Pico begins stumbles upon clues that Otani may still be alive. In addition to surviving the various rivaling gangs of Newtown, he must also find a way to prove his innocence and unravel a conspiracy connected to a crime 25 years in the past.

Playable

 * Pico
 * Nene
 * Darnell

Gangs

 * Devil skulls - Cassandra's gang, they resemble biker gangs & Punks wearing red and black attire
 * Razor Wing - An Asian street gang led by Cyclops, they wear black & blue gothic style clothing
 * Grey Thunder - An African-American street gang, their members resemble the ghetto kids seen at the end of Pico's School
 * Vagos - A Hispanic street gang, they are a minor gang that are only relevant in certain side quests
 * Unaffiliated - There are also thugs that are not part of any faction, they are usually seen during free roam or side quests

Bosses

 * Cyclops - The leader of the Razor Wings, he is named after the fact that he wears and eyepatch
 * Hanzou - A hitman that serves the Jo Clan, he wears a balaclava and somewhat resembles a ninja
 * Cassandra - The leader of the Devil skulls biker gang
 * Jorge - A member of the Cartel set out to find Pico
 * Dan Man - The Lieutenant advisor of the Triads in America
 * Alucard - A Psychic assassin hired by the Cartel, he is good at dodging and delivering fast attacks
 * Hua Lei Tong - The Final Boss of the Game, he is the Leader of the Triads and the manipulator of the events
 * Spectre - A mysterious hitman mastered in the arts of assassination, he appears as a secret boss after the player completes the game 99%

Other Characters

 * Ryuki Otani - The Patriarch of the Otani Family, he is thought to have been alive after being mysteriously assassinated
 * Midori Otani - Ryuki's younger sister, she lead the Otani clan after her brother's supposed death
 * Alessandrio Alexios - The head of the cartel, the main rivaling group of the Yakuza

Weapons
Weapons can be bought in Gun stores, Hardware stores and Pawn shops, as well as the Black Market located in the video store. Pressing the D-pad make the player equip a weapon, which only 3 of them can be held at all times.

Blunt weapons
 * Wood plank
 * Iron Pipe
 * Crowbar
 * Hammer
 * Wrench
 * Baseball Bat
 * Golf Club
 * Blackjack
 * Tonfa
 * Stun Gun
 * Sturdy Bat (Darnell only)

Sharp Weapons
 * Switchblade
 * Butterfly Knife
 * Knife
 * Cleaver
 * Machete
 * Fire Axe
 * Katana
 * Sword
 * Hoe
 * Shovel
 * Tanto (Nene Only)

Firearms
 * Glock 17
 * Colt SSA
 * M1911
 * Win 1200
 * Double Barreled
 * MAC 11
 * TEC 9
 * Uzi
 * Sniper Rifle
 * Lever Rifle
 * Dual Uzis (Pico Only)

Minigames
Throughout the city, there are various minigames that are available throughout the city, they are only accessible via certain places
 * Part Time Jobs - These Minigames are different depending on the place
 * Karaoke - Karaoke mode is very similar to that of Friday Night Funkin', in which by using the arrow buttons, the player must press the corresponding button in time to the music. There are three different inputs which are "Diagonal press", "hold", and a normal press.
 * Bowling - Bowling has 5 rounds for easy, 7 rounds for medium and 10 rounds for advanced. The player aims their ball with the direction pad and charges the throw by pressing x.
 * Batting Cage: In this minigame, the player has to press x to swing the bat to hit a ball being pitched at a certain speed. There are 20 balls in 1 round and the score depends on how many home runs the player hits.
 * Claw Machine: This game can be played at arcades, claw machines are essential for certain side quests

Trivia

 * The Boyfriend and Girlfriend from Friday Night Funkin' make a cameo in the karaoke bar, Pico's sprite from FNF even makes an appearance as the karaoke symbol
 * Newtown is based on Philadelphia, it was chosen because Tom Fulp, the creator of Pico is from said city
 * The katana is actually a wakizashi, however it is called that because it can be used to refer to any Japanese curved sword
 * There was also going to be a DLC centered on Week 3 of Friday Night Funkin, however it was scrapped due to the plot of FNF not fitting in with the universe of this game