Wide Ocean Big Jacket

A short and simple game about a camping trip, buts packs a punch with its real & intimate conversations, cozy vibes, and zany humor. There is also a small side story told from the parker ranger's perspective that is also just as good!

We are in chilly, sad times and this was such a comforting little escape. The dialogue is a little Tumblry but then so am I. Built up in its warmth and honesty until it felt like one of the gentler Duplass Bros. productions. Made me want to experience camping with a partner at 13 in uhhh a parallel universe where circumstances were completely different. Absolutely loved it.

I quite enjoyed this, but be warned it is short. I cleared it out in 50 minutes, so the promise of "20 chapters with four playable characters" is technically true but might skew your expectations to a longer experience. Expecting a longer experience left me feeling let down when I finished but if you go into this knowing it'll kill an hour with a sweet and almost poignant slice of life story you'll enjoy it.

Really enjoyed this short narrative game about a family going on camping. The characters and dialogues are well written and funny.

Works perfectly on SteamDeck. Coming-of-age narrative, light hearted, neat graphics.

Well written story that explores a lot of relational dynamics :)
"Use an activity as a bridge to feeling confident in a new environment"

Beauty in simplicity. Very good use of videogames' own interactive narrative tools