A Highland Song

At the start of the year, I always like playing through shorter games. I know that in just a few weeks, a nonstop flurry of game launches will occupy all my time, so I want to fit in as many as possible while I can. Shorter games will have an important place this year as chasers between AAA releases, many of which seem to be lengthy RPGs this year. Last year had plenty of hidden gems that you probably haven’t played yet, so if you have a couple of hours to spare this year in-between the releases of games like Final…

December has a reputation for being a quieter month for the video game industry, but that was far from the case in 2023. This month saw a new, controversial iteration of The Game Awards, the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6, a headline-making ransomware attack on Insomniac Games, and the release of lots of new titles. While bigger releases like Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora disappointed, plenty of other new games were still very much worth your time. These great December games are spread across a nice variety of…

A Highland Song MSRP $18.00 “A Highland Song successfully brings the awe-inspiring freedom of Breath of the Wild to the Scottish Highlands.” Pros Painterly art style Freeform climbing Creative "run" structure Excellent music Cons Players can get stuck…

Today’s Nintendo Indie World event presented plenty of gorgeous titles for the Switch. One standout is Inkle’s A Highland Song which attempts to capture the feeling of exploring the wild and wide Scottish mountains. According to creative director Joseph Humphrey and lead level designer Nat Clayton, their own experiences adventuring through nature influenced the game. As they explain, the Scotlands wilderness is exceptionally beautiful, but it is also a dangerous place that can take you by surprise if you aren’t…