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[maylamayday]

A short hike.

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This is a sweet, short little game that can be played on switch. A few years ago I fell in love with indie games that had a beautiful art style. This game caught my attention. Honestly you play as a bird named Claire who is at a park. Your goal is to get to the top of a mountain to get cell service.

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Exciting I know.

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However, this park is beautiful it’s insane what’s shown in this tiny little game. It took me probably around 40 minutes straight to finish the game. You go around finding ways to collect enough golden feathers to reach the top. Along the way you meet some amazing characters as well. After I finish this ramble, below it I’ll give pictures and descriptions of the characters. Honestly the personality of them is part of the reason the game is so unique.

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Also the games dialogue is also really funny?

I understand him!

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Uh huh, sure.

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While this game just has great humor, stunning visuals, and is overall SO fun to play.

It’s not the reason it’s had such a huge impact on me.

The mountain

Okay yeah, that’s ominous as hell.

So basically at the “end” of the game (you can still roam around after you reach the top of the mountain) you get cell service! Claire is painted to be a kid who wants nothing to do with the outdoors and just wants to be on their phone. I don’t want to ruin what the call is about, if you chose to play it. The moment itself is so incredibly unexpected and sweet. And yes I did cry (I’m ridiculously emotional so).

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After the call you go up into the air draft of the mountain to get some flight time. The game is always playing a song while you fly for long periods of time, which makes it that much more enjoyable. However, on this flight you are soaring above the whole park. The music is breathtaking and punched me in the heart when I heard it the first time. You play as this little teen bird as you soar above all these characters that helped you make your way to this final goal. All while in the background this beautiful piece of music is playing during your flight. For such a minuscule thing, I still think about it to this day. Then you go back to where it all began.

This is fanart someone made that I thought captured the feeling of this “final flight” perfectly.

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I know it may seem insignificant, or weird why this game impacted me so much. I honestly tear up thinking about the end of it. The music is so profound and heartwarming that it’s hard not to fall in love. The art is beautiful and so unique. Each character has its own personality and most always help you in some way. This is a game I think everyone should play. It’s not expensive, and short. Please think about giving it a try, it won’t let you down :).

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Characters! (Only some)

Claire!!

This is the main protagonist of the game. Claire has such a funny personality and really brings life to the game.

This is a random character who doesn’t have a camping permit because a fish ate it, apparently.

The fish didn’t eat it

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Or wait…

This is Avery. He’s a kid who will show up in random spots and beg Claire to race him. Depending on the amount of golden feathers, he’s really slow, or reaaaaly fast. Oh and these races aren’t short.

Okay so apparently I can’t add any more photos!! Ahahaha. Love it. Anyways honestly there are sooo many unique and lovely characters to see. Some help you fish, some help you play sports, some let you drive a boat. There is even some reoccurring characters with a beautiful and sweet purpose.

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This game is an outstanding experience.