Sights & Sounds
- The game looks gorgeous and the soundtrack is excellent. Not much else to say for this one. It's just a feast for the senses
- Pay attention to the rain, snow, and hail effects and how they play with visual depth
- You could screenshot any given frame of your playthrough and have a beautiful desktop background
Story & Vibes
- There's no overt narrative to the game. Just keep going right until you can't go right anymore, solve a puzzle, then resume going right
- As you make your way through the various wastelands, you'll pick up little hints and clues about the setting
- The soundtrack does a great job amping up the tense moments and uplifting the beautiful ones, enhancing the emotional experience
Playability & Replayability
- Mechanically, this is a very simple game. You only walk, jump, and move objects around
- Puzzle design is also fairly rudimentary. Nothing here is going to break your brain
- Although I had a good time, I think this is the sort of game that has its greatest impact on the initial playthrough. One time through is probably sufficient for me. Besides, there's already a sequel out
- If you have 3-4 hours to play, you can knock this out in a single sitting without rushing
Overall Impressions & Performance
- Other than a single-frame graphical stutter when approaching a storm, the game ran perfectly
- I did encounter one minor visual bug where a gate got stuck on the front of my vehicle and began flickering in and out of existence. It didn't last long, but it did kinda take me out of the experience for a second
Final Verdict
- 7/10. A chill, pleasant (if somewhat reserved) experience that doesn't overstay its welcome or try to do too much. That said, given its brevity, consider a sale or keep an eye out for a bundle
- The game looks gorgeous and the soundtrack is excellent. Not much else to say for this one. It's just a feast for the senses
- Pay attention to the rain, snow, and hail effects and how they play with visual depth
- You could screenshot any given frame of your playthrough and have a beautiful desktop background
Story & Vibes
- There's no overt narrative to the game. Just keep going right until you can't go right anymore, solve a puzzle, then resume going right
- As you make your way through the various wastelands, you'll pick up little hints and clues about the setting
- The soundtrack does a great job amping up the tense moments and uplifting the beautiful ones, enhancing the emotional experience
Playability & Replayability
- Mechanically, this is a very simple game. You only walk, jump, and move objects around
- Puzzle design is also fairly rudimentary. Nothing here is going to break your brain
- Although I had a good time, I think this is the sort of game that has its greatest impact on the initial playthrough. One time through is probably sufficient for me. Besides, there's already a sequel out
- If you have 3-4 hours to play, you can knock this out in a single sitting without rushing
Overall Impressions & Performance
- Other than a single-frame graphical stutter when approaching a storm, the game ran perfectly
- I did encounter one minor visual bug where a gate got stuck on the front of my vehicle and began flickering in and out of existence. It didn't last long, but it did kinda take me out of the experience for a second
Final Verdict
- 7/10. A chill, pleasant (if somewhat reserved) experience that doesn't overstay its welcome or try to do too much. That said, given its brevity, consider a sale or keep an eye out for a bundle