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Farewell North

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

Should you play it?

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.

What works
  • Beautiful emotional story
  • Stunning music and visuals
  • Unique dog protagonist
  • Relaxing and soothing gameplay
  • Meaningful exploration and puzzles
Things to keep in mind
  • 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

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Hidden Gems

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Farewell North: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Thrill, Fantasy.

Why this game works

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