I actually bought this. Along with its nephew The First Tree, it shows a post-Firewatch game world filled to the brim with oversaturated environments. In contrast, it dives deep into fantasy storytelling, which unfortunately never clicks for me. It's reminiscent of late-stage Genshin Impact stories - constant reveals of new, otherworldly mechanics in a dialogue between a fickle protagonist and an all-knowing companion. I think toning down the environments would've done a lot to make it stand out more, ironically.

Reviewed on Sep 28, 2023


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