Bottle: Pilgrim Redux

I didn’t expect to like this as much as I did. The atmosphere is really clean and the story feels personal without trying too hard. It’s slow, but not boring if you’re into chill games. The voice acting adds a lot to the experience. I wouldn’t play it in one sitting, but it definitely sticks with you after.

Eine wirklich schöne sehr Emotionale Geschichte. Es wird viel gelaufen, aber die Umgebungsgeräusche mit der schönen Musik, rundet das ein wenig ab. Kurz und Knapp, für den Preis darf man nicht meckern.

Ich habe Bottle: Pilgrim Redux in VR mit der UEVR mod gespielt. Um es gleich klar zu sagen: Bottle: Pilgrim Redux ist qualitätstechnisch weit entfernt von einem "Dear Esther". Das Stöcke sammeln im "Winterlevel" war eindeutig zu viel des guten und statt 12 Stöcken hätten es auch 6 getan. Bezüglich der Grafik haben mich einige Popups aus der Immersion gerissen. Andererseits waren einige Szenen auch wirklich wunderschön. Insgesamt gesehen habe ich meine Zeit, die ich in das Spiel investierte, nicht bedauert. Die Story war kein Meisterwerk aber OK. Im Sale ist Bottle: Pilgrim Redux (besonders wenn man die Möglichkeit hat, es in VR zu spielen) einen Blick wert. Punkte: 5,5/10

This is by far my favorite Tonguc Bodur game. The story is about a man that lost his wife and succumbed to alcoholism after his wife's passing. He reflects on raising his daughter and all the chaos that alcohol brought to his life. He makes a voyage every year to reflect on his past. The story ends with him reaching his destination and throwing a bottle into the lake in remembrance that alcohol has no control over him anymore.

This is less of a game and more of a curated emotional landscape. It invites you to step into the shoes of a man burdened by his past, guiding you through a series of breathtakingly lonely environments that mirror his internal struggle. The strength of this experience lies in its quietude; it doesn't shout its themes at you but lets them seep in through the rustle of leaves and the distant sound of waves. While the pacing is deliberate and may feel slow to those seeking traditional excitement, the payoff is a rare sense of genuine introspection. It is a beautiful, somber journey that reminds us how our memories can be both a sanctuary and a prison.

The graphics in this game are beautiful. The story seems to go in an interesting direction. Please keep in mind that every gamer is different. In my case, I don't have much patience for bad UI. I was in this game for about 1 and a half hours total and I never got past the waterfall chapter. It has a very poor mechanic of where you can't stop walking. Also, there are few save points. After playing it for about 45 minutes, I wanted to quit. At that point, I was lost in the game and had not finished the chapter so I had to lose all progress in the game which admittedly was not much. I suppose its okay to get lost in the chapter and never be able to finish. However, it would have been nice if the game provided perhaps a mode which offered you a way to get some hints at the direction you are supposed to walk. I tried to look at landmarks so I would know and there are those which at least let you know that at some point, you are going in the wrong direction. However, the scenery is too similar around you for you to know which way to walk so you don't go in circles. i will say i would recommend this game if you just want a pretty game to look at and walk around in. I would recommend it if you are a gamer who has patience to do levels over and over. I would also recommend it if you are not someone who gets lost like I did. And I also do irl. After being frustrated this much in the first chapter, I probably will uninstall the game and not finish it. So for a person like me, I would not recommend.

Voice audio is linked to main audio. So if you don't want to hear the narrator, congratulations, your game is now silent. Forced vignettes in areas. So raindrops rolling down your screen when you're trying to enjoy the environments. Motion blur is a bit too much, but that's just me not liking that. But also a bug when you change a setting, the menu stays on screen. Forcing a restart and losing all progress. Sorry but no. I got it on sale but I spent more time troubleshooting than enjoying. Hard no.