Perfect Tides: Station to Station

Did not finish the first game due to gameplay design frustrations I have had. None of that with the sequel, really glad that I gave it a chance! Fantastic writing carries this game, loved the art style and music as well. Smartly written story about trying to find your place in the world. Especially liked the assignment and reading mechanic that was added. Thoroughly enjoyed it!

Perfect Tides: Station to Station took ten *very* well-spent hours of my life to play, and I couldn't be happier with the decision. I could talk at length about its strengths and the experience of playing it, but other people have covered that far better than I. Rather than tread well-covered ground, I'll just say this: this game made me want to start writing again, after years of burnout. I can't think of a better endorsement than that.

Really sharp writing, weighty or weightless as the situation demands. The visuals are gorgeous and the facial expressions and body language are wonderful. The music rulez. This game will make you want to write or make whatever kind of art you can.

Easily the best written game I have ever played. A charming art style, realistic charecters, funny, emotional and often to relateable. I loved this game. I very highly recommend it.

I’ll keep this one short as many of my thoughts from my Perfect Tides review also apply here, but the new central mechanic in S2S of building out Mara’s list of internalised topics and using those to expand her knowledge and worldview through conversations with other characters is such a cool addition that gives even more space for the exceptional writing and characters to play in. Absolutely exceptional sequel to an absolutely exceptional game.

Best modern adventure game