Wanderstop

A very healing and cozy game with only a few moments of "huh?" here and there. Overall this is a lovely game. If you are feeling burnt out, like there's no light at the end of the tunnel, like you can't find your spark, this game sees you. Its slow and peaceful with a decent string of mystery to follow around and keep you involved. Now, I haven't finished the game yet, but that is partially due to my one "negative" with the game. There are some spots in the game where you're just sitting around waiting. And that would be okay if there was more to do, but there's not a ton. You can clear weeds and sweep, sure. You can garden...a little. But there's not a whole lot to do unless the quests are happening, and they also have lulls/pause periods. I'm in a section now where none of my quests are continuing, I've made all the cross breeds, and I've brewed all (I think) of the main teas I can AND have added extras to see if they did anything else, but nothing is moving forward. Talking to the Keeper doesn't tell me what to do, and I'm therefore directionless. I thought I needed to remember more or something but you only get memories for main tea flavors not the varients so that's a dead end. I'm a bit frustrated, which is not what I want from a cozy game. You can't customize your character or decorate the shop really other than putting pictures in existing frames and putting trinkets you find while sweeping on your limited shelf space. Overall its still a lovely game and experience, and I do recommend it, but I also wish it had a little more going on and a bit more help when you get stuck with nothing to do. Overall a 7/10 for me. Good to play when you just need to turn you brain off and breathe for a bit, but nothing much beyond that.

It wasn't what I expected in a way that's unusually comforting. A great game to help you settle down and relax.

this game made me absolutely sick to my stomach and glued me to my seat. Horrible experience 10/10 game i wish i could forget it and play it all over again.

Incredible cozy game, pairs well with a cup of tea definitely a must play in my book

Wanderstop is a short but whimsical adventure following the experiences of a dejected protagonist, with a message that will likely speak to anyone with large ambitions. The graphics of the game are vibrant, the musical score is gorgeous. The writing of every single character is oozing with creativity and I was always eager to interact with every NPC to the point of exhausting dialogue. The user interface on mouse & keyboard is a little clunky but I am more than happy to excuse that for the rest of what this game offers. Also play The Beginner's Guide.

The art in this game is beautiful and unique, and the pacing is really exceptional for a cozy game. The themes and story have been well executed so far. I am overall really enjoying my time playing. I appreciate that there are no timers or hard time limits for any of the player goals, which feels thematically fitting for a cozy game, but isn't always the case in other titles. This game does a really excellent job of enabling you to relax both in and out of character. :) I don't know how much replay value the game will ultimately have, but this game is well worth the time and money spent on it. :)'/

Wanderstop is a good game. It's a bit rough around the edges, including storywise, but it's definitely profound. I've seen complaints about how everything you do is only temporary and the story is unresolved, but frankly, their expectations are misplaced. They expected a game that the developers did not make, which does not make the story or gameplay poor. I do wish that the game would tell you before you progressed past a point of no return in terms of dialogue, but I mainly didn't have an issue there. There are flaws in the story for sure, like how the characters you meet generally barely leave a significant impact and a lot of the story comes through in Alta monologuing, but these won't affect how you enjoy the story. If you don't enjoy the story because of the loose ends, the developers didn't write it for you. The gameplay isn't very complex; it's mainly a vehicle to advance the story. People who complain about this did not read "From the creator of The Stanley Parable and The Beginner's Guide," two games which entirely do not feature complex gameplay. I think the game is misadvertised somewhat, but again, the first words of the game's description reference Davey Wreden. The fact progress is impermanent is integral to the game's story, and if you care about listening to that story, it will not be a problem for you. That being said, the developers deserve the money, but I'd only buy it during a sale.

Il paraît difficile, voir un peu injuste de juger Wanderstop au travers de son gameplay assez minimaliste là où le jeu fait le choix délibéré de prendre à contrepied le reste des wholesome games. Là où un Stardew Valley ou un autre jeu du genre derrière une vie tranquille à la campagne se transforme souvent dans une course au rendement agricole et au micromanagement de la moindre minute de jeu, Wanderstop vous laisse l'occasion de déambuler, et même de vous ennuyer. Et c'est tout le propos du jeu, qui vous met dans la peau d'une redoutable combattante en plein burnout, Alta, perdue dans une forêt enchantée la renvoyant sans cesse dans une clairière où s'est installé un paisible mais excentrique salon de thé. Votre activité principale sera ainsi de cultiver juste ce qu'il faut et préparer des infusions pour vos clients, les préparations étant parfois très simple, parfois élaborées, mais jamais trop difficiles à comprendre, d'autant que le jeu vous fournit beaucoup d'aides et de conseils, au travers du personnage de Boro et de plusieurs petits guides accessibles. Wanderstop est un des jeux les plus bienveillant qu'il m'est été donné de faire. L'échec n'est pas souvent bloquant, les personnages les plus rudes sont tournés en dérision et se révèlent bien plus sympa qu'il n'y paraîssent, et Boro est d'une telle composition qu'il tourne toutes vos provocations en quelque chose de constructif et désarmant. Alta suivra une évolution psychologique tout au long des différents chapitres, vers l'acceptation de ses fautes et de ses échecs. La fin reste ouverte et libre, à l'image du jeu qui ne nous impose rien. Quelques activités accompagnent la préparation de thé, comme la recherche de colis perdus, le nettoyage ou la décoration de la zone, mais lassent vite le joueur ou la joueuse à fin. Wanderstop se savoure à petite lampée, comme une bonne tasse de thé.