9/10 - goated movement.

This game blew me away. I went in confused and lost, yet couldn't seem to put it down. Despite its nonlinear nature, I seemed to always find the right places to go and things to do. Over time, I learned the techniques and skills the game was trying to teach me because it was so rewarding every time to achieve something. At almost no point was there a hard barrier, ingenuity and perseverance can get you where you need to go. One of my favorite games of all time, despite being a random game I stumbled upon in a tweet. My only gripes are 1) the length and story, this game deserves to be fleshed out even more. It gives hints of story via dialogue and world items, but they're rare, and the ending is a letdown, 2) the unrealized potential of the combat. I didn't really focus on combat because it didn't seem important in this game, then the last enemy comes in with an absolute banger of a fight in terms of design, aesthetic, and fun. There needs to be more.

This game is about movement and exploration. That's where it shines. So focus on those things and don't get bogged down by anything else.