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Review of Season: A Letter to the Future on PS5

by Gemma Looksby Gemma Looksby photo Jan 2023
Cover image of Season: A Letter to the Future on PS5
Gamefings Score: 8
Platform: PS5 PS5 logo
Released: 31 Jan 2023
Genre: Adventure
Developer: Scavengers Studio
Publisher: Scavengers Studio

Introduction

Gather 'round, friends, for we are about to embark on a cycling adventure that's equal parts chill and thrill! Welcome to 'Season: A Letter to the Future,' where your bike is your best friend and existential dread is just a small hill to climb. Developed by Scavengers Studio, this indie gem unlocks the great outdoors, but with a sprinkling of impending doom. Yes, it's an adventure game where you document your surroundings before the world as we know it bites the dust. Grab your helmet and let's ride into the sunset - or maybe just try to ignore it for a bit!

Gameplay

'Season' puts you in the well-worn shoes of Estelle, a woman who decides it's now or never to leave her quaint little village (you could say it's a 'rural escape' from a reality that seems more grim than a Monday morning). Armed with a trusty bike and an even trustier journal, your mission is to document all the beautiful things in this world before they vanish for good. Picture a mix between 'Pokemon Snap' and 'Into the Wild,' but instead of just capturing snapshots of Pikachus, you're gushing over mountains and sunsets. Really riveting stuff! You'll take pictures, draw, write, record audio, and maybe even create the new Mona Lisa in your own little art book - just with more trees and less mystery.

Graphics

Visually, 'Season' will have your jaw dropping faster than your bike tumbles down a hill. The art style is straight-up gorgeous, blending vibrant colors and a storybook charm that makes you feel like you've jumped into a painting. Every frame is Instagram-ready - if only the game had an actual sketch feature instead of just the one you use to chat with NPCs over awkward tea. Trust me, prepare for some serious scrolling if you want to soak it all in while you pedal through this serene and sigh-inducing countryside. It's like floating on a cloud or, more accurately, an air mattress currently receiving way too much love from the local wind.

Conclusion

'Season: A Letter to the Future' is not your average biking game. It's a charming blend of exploration, emotional storytelling, and intricate mechanics that captures the ephemeral nature of life (and your phone's battery life). Critics have generally given it favorable reviews, noting its ability to draw you into a peaceful world while maintaining that underlying tension of inevitability - like finding the last pie at a bake sale, only to realize you gotta hand it over to a pie-lover. So, if you're looking to chill out on your console (and maybe do a little soul-searching in the process), grab your journal and get pedaling into 'Season.' Just remember: no one likes a litterbug, especially when you're the one leaving a mark on a world about to disappear!

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