This was the first indie game I've taken a chance on and spontaneously bought in a long while, and I feel like I was rewarded. Although Switch performance is a little spotty, it was never an issue during regular gameplay, and looks and sounds gorgeous. Despite the game's short runtime (it can be beaten in just a few hours), the variety of routes you can take to reach the end is enough that it almost begs to be replayed. The game merges narrative and gameplay extremely well – you can't approach exploring the highlands like you would a normal video game. While A Highland Song is far from merciless, it is more than happy to punish you for not paying attention to Moira's well-being or underestimating the danger of the seemingly peaceful Scottish highlands. I had to restart the game about four times to complete it because I made a mistake and got stuck, but it almost felt like an intentional approach to the game, and I was rewarded for my persistence with a better understanding and appreciation for the landscape.

The rhythm sections felt a little wonky, as despite my best efforts to synchronize inputs, it still felt slightly off with the otherwise gorgeous (licensed) music (I have Echo by Talisk on repeat as I write this).

This gets a solid recommendation from me.