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Farewell North

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 • 2024

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Quick resume

Play as a border collie and restore color to your human’s world in an atmospheric journey through the northern isles of Scotland. Explore land and sea, uncover hidden paths, herd animals and free wildlife to bring color back to her world, while revealing an emotional story about saying farewell.

Global score

95/100

Genres

Adventure, Casual, Indie, Platform, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Beautiful emotional story
    • Stunning music and visuals
    • Unique dog protagonist
    • Relaxing and soothing gameplay
    • Meaningful exploration and puzzles

    Cons

    • Some clunky controls and animations
    • Minor technical glitches
    • Lack of map makes navigation tricky
    • Gameplay can feel slow or aimless at times
    • Short overall length

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Intimacy, Survival, Violence, Competition. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Thrill, Fellowship, Cooperation.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      3

      "Players have freedom to explore islands and choose their pace, with minimal direction after tutorial."

    • Competence
      1

      "Gameplay is light with simple puzzles and platforming; some minor challenge but mostly accessible."

    • Competition
      -5

      "No competitive elements; focus is on personal emotional journey and exploration."

    • Continuation
      4

      "Many players report long sessions, emotional engagement, and desire to replay or complete 100%."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Single player experience focused on individual exploration and story."

    • Creativity
      2

      "Players engage in exploration and puzzle solving with some freedom, but within designed environments."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No elements of control or superiority over others; cooperative and personal experience."

    • Escapism
      5

      "Strong theme of emotional healing and escape from grief; players use it as a comforting experience."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for emotional connection and personal interest, not obligation."

    • Experimenting
      2

      "Exploration and puzzle solving encourage some experimentation, though gameplay is straightforward."

    • Exploration
      4

      "Exploration of multiple islands and skerries with collectibles and secrets is a key feature."

    • Expression
      1

      "Limited character customization; expression mainly through story and environment interaction."

    • Fantasy
      1

      "While featuring a dog protagonist, the setting and story are grounded in realistic emotional themes."

    • Fellowship
      -4

      "Primarily a solo experience with minimal social or community interaction within gameplay."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players develop understanding of story and emotional themes; some skill growth in puzzles."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention to story and puzzles; not designed for background play."

    • Intimacy
      4

      "Strong emotional connection to characters and story; players report deep personal impact."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements; single player narrative focus."

    • Progression
      3

      "Progression through story, unlocking new areas, and collecting items contributes to advancement."

    • Relaxation
      4

      "Gameplay is calm and soothing; many players describe it as relaxing and emotionally cathartic."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Beautiful visuals and music provide strong sensory and emotional stimulation."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social status or recognition systems; experience is personal and introspective."

    • Story
      5

      "Highly praised narrative immersion with emotional depth and strong character development."

    • Strategy
      0

      "Puzzles require some problem solving but are generally simple; not a major focus."

    • Thrill
      -4

      "Gameplay is low risk and emotionally contemplative rather than suspenseful or thrilling."

    • Value
      4

      "Players report strong emotional and artistic value; considered worth the price and time."

    • Violence
      -5

      "No violence; gameplay focuses on peaceful exploration and emotional themes."

    • Survival
      -5

      "No survival or threat mechanics; stable and safe game environment."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026