Alright. Recollection is done and dusted. This is an interesting game entirely focused on the environmental impact of industry and both how easy it is to forget about and how important it is to remember the natural world and try to reclaim it before the damage done to it is irreversible (a line of demarcation we've actually already gone past). A message I am very much on board with. While it is factually too late to reverse all the damage we've done to our world, it is still possible to prevent it from getting worse so we can begin the process of trying to repair as much of that damage as possible. As with most things in life in this modern age, it all comes back to breaking the power of billionaires/oligarchs globally, who almost universally function off of the principle of "let the next generation deal with the problems we create for profits in this generation". I do think the belief in an inevitable conflict with these oligarchs and corporations is beginning to take root and become part of the collective subconscious as people become more disaffected and become aware of who their real enemies and the enemies of the world itself are.

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To that end, the game asks you to stop and look around at the things you might take for granted such as a full moon, butterflies, flowers, a reflection in a pond, and so on. In finding a renewed appreciation for the natural world, you might also find a new sense of respect and responsibility towards it. You will identify objects you might otherwise pass by and focus on them, which takes you to mini games whereby you will reconnect with them and make them part of your world again.

Beyond that, you simply walk left or right (it doesn't actually matter which direction you walk in). Each time you pass an ever-shrinking obelisk, you will unlock a puzzle (the aforementioned mini games). They are mostly intuitive, although you might luck your way past the bird one. Just don't touch the other birds while flying close to them and you'll do fine.

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You will need to play this game twice to get the most out of it. The first playthrough is a stop and smell the roses type scenario. The second necessary playthrough, called "fragile mode", introduces new challenges to each of the puzzles, which serve to illustrate what a fragile state the global environment is in right now. And actually, some of those new wrinkles to the mini games were in fact somewhat challenging. Not overwhelming, but challenging enough.

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All in all, there isn't much to this game. Each of your two playthroughs should take +/- 45 minutes. It's more of a reminder about paying attention to the world you live in, and a call to arms for people to start acting to save our world now while we still have one. Do I think people are going to listen? Hopefully. It's an important message. The game itself I bought via a Fanatical bundle, but the $4.99 retail is a fair price for it I think. Give it a look if you have the opportunity.

A simple, yet effective storytelling about rediscovering the beauty this world has to offer.* The puzzles aren't the main thing here and only serve their purpose as creating immersion. Easy controls (could go 100% with only a mouse) and business-vector like graphics.

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*Fragile mode: + realizing we've partaken in it's destruction. I think it's quite a dynamic take on climate change and how those who comprehend the risks should spread awareness to others as well.

It´s okay... wouldn´t buy it for full price.
It is a very short / little story -walking game. and you need to interact with things to make the world - look at the world. the story is cute and make´s you think: yes life around us is beautiful! :) go outside and feel the grass.