Wanderstop

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Not sure if a goodbye with a game has ever felt so impactful ever before. Beyond the gorgeous colors, the fantastical graphics, the playful gameplay. What touched me the most was the story. There were moments when I was literally hanging from the screen, wondering what will happen to Alta, anxiously yearning for my own answers. A big change might also happen in my life tomorrow, and finishing this now makes me think of all the fights I keep fighting, all the colors I want to hold on to, and all the goodbyes I might have to say. Thank you so much for the game.

[h1]Burnout, Letting go, and Uncertain-tea[/h1] I knew this game was about burnout long ago, and I waited until I was burnt out to play it. Its easy to say this game hit me at the right time. Really hit me. Wanderstop is well named. It wants you to wander and it wants you to stop. [strike]I too struggle to stop.[/strike] To do things for no reason, to reflect on your own frustration. It will tell you things that need to be said, but you already know, yet still need to hear. Wanderstop can be deeply uncomfortable at times. Yet, what it has to say and how it says it, is greatly appreciated.

One of my favourite stories in years

This game was nothing like what I expected. In the best way possible. I'm still reeling from the game's end, from the storyline, from how much this game impacted me. Particularly the first sequence of the story, the one scene where (SPOILER) it has the concept of Alta feeling like a failure as more and more swords appear in her back, and the voices are overlapping that she's a failure and doesn't deserve this. Just phew. I was expecting to run a cute little tea shop, y'know, taking orders from customers, filling them, and then gardening and such in between. What I didn't expect was such beautiful visuals, an amazing soundtrack, such a heartwrenching storyline and to get so attached to the characters. I also didn't expect to get sound life advice! I also really loved the mechanics of this game; the devs really put a lot of thought into making it as smooth a gameplay as possible, and by that I mean things such as having a notebook that tells you everything, from how to grow which plants, which plants you've grown, what the customers' orders were, and even a book that tells you the answer if you're really stuck. Play this game. Do it. I do not regret spending money or time on it; it was amazing.

This is a thoughtful and emotional story. Maybe more a story you're part of than a game with some small thought provoking lessons. Lovely art style and fun characters within. There's no must rush, must do stresses. It won't be for everyone, but for me this is one I am glad I got when it was released and wish I could experience it for the first time again.

I adore this game. It has a sense of humor with a balance between the salty main character Alta and the sweet sweet Boro. I love the strange visitors that come to the shop. This game is calming, relatable, and a good reminder that slowing down is important.