Kaze no Notam came out in 1997. 1997. That's unbelievable to me. I don't think I've ever seen a game so ahead of the curb aesthetically than this one. It feels straight out of late 2010s vaporwave culture, it's so cool.

And the game itself... just pure, relaxing vibes. Sure there's goals, but honestly the main appeal of this game is just floating around in your hot air balloon, basking in the glorious PS1 scenery, listening to the beautiful electronic compositions. It's just so beautiful.

Normally I'd wait to play more of a game to give my thoughts, especially one where you can't really "beat" it, but I feel so confident about my love for this.