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.

What a little gem this game is. No traditional gameplay, so no action, no puzzles, et cetera. You spend the vast majority of your time just moving the characters around and reading dialogue. But the writing is huh-larious, and the cast of characters are all charming, with Mord sort of stealing the show. I've already played through it thrice, and will probably play it again every few years for the rest of my dang life.

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.

No deep or life-changing experience, but a chilled, humorous, relateable story about a camping trip.

short n sweet little hour long game where you go camping with your chill relatives.