Old man's journey is a game about....well, that's about an old man's journey. He's wandering through a landscape of rolling hills bobbing boats and old lighthouses, and it's up to you to get him at where he's going. It's also a game about memories, about the narrative of a life.
It's sad, and sweet in equal measures, and while there's no real challenge here it's an experience that's still well worth dipping your toes into. The main mechanic involves moving the worldaround, so the old man can pass. you're dragging spits of earth up and down to connect them, then tapping so we can move along. It's a bit more complex than that though, there are waterfalls to get past, sheep to herd, and all manner of other ideas to contend with.
Then the old man will sit on a bench, and remember something from his past. after that you move on to the next part of the puzzle. Here are sections where you're building a track for a train, and ones where you need to move multiple pieces of land multiple times, in order to get to your goal.
Like we say it's not the most challenging experience, but there's a wonderful elegance to it all the same, and it looks absolutely stunning. Manipulating the world is fun, and while there are a few sticky sequences for most of the time you can focus on the beautiful vistas, and subtle touches. make no mistake this is a sedate experience, dripping with love and attention.
It's a sort of game that makes you feel actual feelings, and sometimes that's what you want from your mobile gaming. This is one to curl up on the sofa with, possibly with a hot chocolate if you're into that sort of thing. Games aren't all about shooting people in the face, sometimes they're about taking a slow stroll through the countryside, and taking the time to look at the trees..
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Then the old man will sit on a bench, and remember something from his past. after that you move on to the next part of the puzzle. Here are sections where you're building a track for a train, and ones where you need to move multiple pieces of land multiple times, in order to get to your goal.
Like we say it's not the most challenging experience, but there's a wonderful elegance to it all the same, and it looks absolutely stunning. Manipulating the world is fun, and while there are a few sticky sequences for most of the time you can focus on the beautiful vistas, and subtle touches. make no mistake this is a sedate experience, dripping with love and attention.
It's a sort of game that makes you feel actual feelings, and sometimes that's what you want from your mobile gaming. This is one to curl up on the sofa with, possibly with a hot chocolate if you're into that sort of thing. Games aren't all about shooting people in the face, sometimes they're about taking a slow stroll through the countryside, and taking the time to look at the trees..
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