Wanderstop

73 of the 103 reviews raise this.

“[h1] Recommended, with caveats [/h1] A thoughtful and well-written game that explores themes of burnout, perfectionism, familial trauma, and obsessive compulsive behavior. As a "former gifted kid turned struggling…”

“If you are capable of introspection and vulnerability, this is a game you will want to play. If you aren't, this is a game you might need to play.”

“It's been a long, long time since I last finished a game and the credits played, when the music complemented the journey, and I could just sit through the entire thing, watching it all come back with what I did, and…”

54 of the 103 reviews raise this.

“[h1] Recommended, with caveats [/h1] A thoughtful and well-written game that explores themes of burnout, perfectionism, familial trauma, and obsessive compulsive behavior. As a "former gifted kid turned struggling…”

“This game did a number of things to my heart that I wasn't prepared for. When a friend gifted it to me, she said it tackled some heavier themes, and she was right. She was also right when she said it's beautiful and…”

“Achievements: all working, all gained through game progression (or possibly through time-in-game). Average time to cimplete is 11.5 hours, completionist is 13, fastest on record is 3.5. It took ME 26 hours! The gameplay…”

20 of the 103 reviews raise this.

“I understand that the slow pacing was a thematic choice, but it didn't make for an engaging game. I played through the first season expecting it to pick up the pace a bit after the tutorials, but it didn't happen. And…”

“This game did a number of things to my heart that I wasn't prepared for. When a friend gifted it to me, she said it tackled some heavier themes, and she was right. She was also right when she said it's beautiful and…”

“I got this thinking it was a cosy tea making sim. However, being someone experiencing a disability and possible chronic illness for the past year, the story hit me full force. I will mention first, I dislike the end. It…”

11 of the 103 reviews raise this.

“It's been a long, long time since I last finished a game and the credits played, when the music complemented the journey, and I could just sit through the entire thing, watching it all come back with what I did, and…”

“Sometimes a game comes up that you need to play. And I am not talking about perfect gameplay, or the new hotness. I am talking about a game that was meant for you to play in that moment. In my career I deal with burnout…”

“Credits rolling, tears coming down from your eyes with beautiful music playing. This is why I love video games, as they can be a medium for having fun, coping, healing, etc.”

5 of the 103 reviews raise this.

“This game did a number of things to my heart that I wasn't prepared for. When a friend gifted it to me, she said it tackled some heavier themes, and she was right. She was also right when she said it's beautiful and…”

“===[ Audience: ]=== ☐ Kids ☑ Everyone ☐ Casual players ☐ Pro players ===[ Graphics: ]=== ☐ Potato ☐ Really bad ☐ Bad ☐ OK ☐ Good ☑ Beautiful ☐ Masterpiece ===[Price/quality: ]=== ☑ Full price ☐ Wait for sale ☐ Average ☐…”

“An elegant and emotional experience. This game tries to teach a lesson, both to the main character Alta, as well as the player. A lot of the mechanics really supplement this purpose quite well. This is mainly a story…”