Wide Ocean Big Jacket

First played this in 2019 and loved it, and I was recently reminiscing about it with a friend so of course I had to play it again, and it truly continues to be one of my favorite games. It's the perfect length and pace to play in a single sitting and the characters and their dynamics with each other are so compelling that it's hard to put down after I finished it. Like, it really is exactly as long as it needs to be, but at the same time I would love to spend more time with these characters. Or at least Mord. Mord will forever be my spirit animal.
Also, they even included a chapter select if you want to go back to any of the scenes! I hadn't expected it since the game isn't super long, but it's really nice to have the option since there are some parts where you have different (minor) choices you can pick between.

Wide Ocean Big Jacket is one of the best short narrative games I’ve played in years. A realist drama about a small quasi-family on a camping trip, it’s very funny, shows how well games can tell stories, and comes with a depth-charge of feeling and meaning. Big ups to Turnfollow.

Charming little gem of a game, or interactive narrative experience if you prefer. I'm quite fond of the minimalist creative direction, especially regarding the use of billboard illustrations to represent otherwise complex objects, which blend rather elegantly with the rest of the scenery.
It's not for everyone, alright, but it's quite nice altogether, and it scratches my comfy lo-fi indie itch. It has the kind of vibe that shows what the medium can be, I like it.
Dev note: I would have loved to see some Gustavson's noise on the font, with perhaps a bit of animation to give it an organic spin. See Ken Perlin's blog posts 16961 and 16991.

Short, wholesome "slice of life" narrative game with good characterization, nature and atmosphere. There's a bird-watching minigame!

Adorable little narrative game. Cute and funny characters and writing that can be sweet and earnest when it wants to. Just play it, it's only an hour long, and it's a very good hour.

I love when something simple & sweet packs a punch of emotion. These characters felt so real and the framing, music, palette, and pacing was perfect. Left me wanting more like when you leave a great camping trip! :)

beautiful and clever little game. tight visual and level design, good writing and good pacing kept me immersed despite very simple gameplay. spent a lot of time just looking at stuff and marveling at the awesome mix of sprites and 3d models.