Druidwalker

Bought this on impulse because I liked the art and vibes.
It's one of those wordless games where you're supposed to figure things out by yourself. Which can be endlessly frustrating for me, because I'm terrible at symbol stuff. Took me a while in this game, but I did figure it out... mostly. I still have no idea what those bats do, they seemed completely useless to me so I ended up ignoring them.
It's a roguelike as in, you gather resources and upgrades for longer journeys. Why it's tagged "Dungeon Crawler", I have no idea. There's no combat of any kind, and no dangers. The worst thing that can happen is that you wanted to finish the journey/game this round, but ran out of energy (?) and had to take a break again.
I enjoyed two slow playthroughs in this beautiful fairytale forest and might come back - if I can skip the weird "Simon Says" type ending. It's suddenly dependent on short-term memory and colour vision (though it should be ok with red/green issues?) and surprisingly punishing after such a chill main game. I solved it by quickly taking screenshots that I could then get back to. Thankfully it's quite short.
Anyway. Where I live, this game is about the price of a cup of tea at a café or a bus ride to an actual forest - but you don't have to leave your house, so imo it's a pretty good deal (:
P.S.: I now found out what the bats do with some help and I'm glad that I did, but that weird "musical"/colour minigame at the end desperately needs to be skippable.
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"Druidwalker" features stunning art that is a standout on its own and could justify a purchase. However, the gameplay is short and basic, resembling a simple resource management challenge. I'm uncertain if the remarkable art compensates for the brief playtime and straightforward gameplay. On a mixed note, the soothing music complements the experience well.
If I had the choice, I'd give it both a thumbs up and a thumbs down, acknowledging the mixed feelings. However, considering the incredible artistry, opting for the art book seems like an more rewarding choice in this situation.

I dived right in and found myself confused. I didn't get a tutorial of how the card works. Just followed my intuition and eventually figured it out. Should I spoil the fun? Nah...
PROS:
- Wonderful artwork;
- Nice music;
- Interesting concept of a card journey;
- Simplistic yet complex.
CONS:
- A tiny tutorial would have helped understand the mechanism of the game.
All in all a new experience. Something you don't get often. Would recommend it to my friends in search for something unique - out of the strict categorisation of games.

What an absolutely gorgeous experience.
With the weather taking a break from summer, the game's fall setting, the slow and melancholy music, and the colorful and beautiful art style this game and a cup of tea was the perfect evening distraction.
I will not spoil anything, and neither should you. Don't look at playthroughs, forum posts, or even the dlc things before playing it. Let it happen.
Can recommend for anybody that wants something different, something slower, something more meaningful.

Short puzzle game. It is pretty and relaxing.

The perfect game to gift to someone you secretly hate.
It's cheap and guaranteed to make them feel stupid.