Uh... I mean the game looks good? I found it hard to stay hooked to the game when you move soooo slowly and with the jumping being so clunky. The story of the guy and his girlfriend seems interesting, but I think I'd rather just watch or read a summary cause this game isn't the most entertaining to me.
This was an indie game that promised a compelling narrative rather than quality gameplay. I went into this knowing that. Like, oh, it's on sale for really cheap on the Nintendo Switch eshop, sure let's try it, it won't take too much of my time. Despite that, this is still one of my least favourite games of all time. It's so mind-numbingly pretentious that I wanted to burn the (digital) copy of the game and forget it ever existed. It's all just good marketing and good advertisment, that's all. The game has nothing to offer in any aspect of gaming. It tries too hard to be intellectual. It's extremely boring, the writing is just plain corny, and I regret the dollar I spent on the game not because I lost the money, but because it went to the devs of this stupid game. Waste of money, uber-profound cash-grab, please erase all discussions of this game in the history of mankind.
I think the visuals are pretty, but I shelved it because I wasn't feeling much while playing. I got lost a bunch and didn't know if I just had to listen to all the voice recordings, or if there was somewhere else I had to go through. I'll pick it back up soon and probably restart it to get a fresh run-through.
I’ve looked at this game for years always waiting for that one day I would find the time to play it. It never happened for many reasons, until lately, a friend gifted it to me, forcing me to finally save some time for it.
The game tells a really special story, with a short, yet long experience, not necessarily for good reasons.
Persé there is nothing wrong with the game, but some game design choices make it longer if not frustrating.
The game has the gameplay flow constantly interrupted by objectives that are either hard to find or are collectibles around. I would have preferred if the game just flowed like Flowers or Journey, following its story and embracing the narrative instead of having a bigger empty map that makes it more dispersive.
That said, I still strongly suggest it because regardless of technical or game design issues, it's a beautiful story in a really rough-around-the-edge game.
The experience is worth the price, especially on sale.
The game tells a really special story, with a short, yet long experience, not necessarily for good reasons.
Persé there is nothing wrong with the game, but some game design choices make it longer if not frustrating.
The game has the gameplay flow constantly interrupted by objectives that are either hard to find or are collectibles around. I would have preferred if the game just flowed like Flowers or Journey, following its story and embracing the narrative instead of having a bigger empty map that makes it more dispersive.
That said, I still strongly suggest it because regardless of technical or game design issues, it's a beautiful story in a really rough-around-the-edge game.
The experience is worth the price, especially on sale.
Se me dissessem que um jogo aparentemente simples como The First Tree, desenvolvido totalmente por uma Ăşnica pessoa com base na sua histĂłria pessoal, seria capaz de me marcar tĂŁo profundamente, teria duvidado do que me estavam a dizer. No entanto, foi exatamente isso que aconteceu, e logo no primeiro jogo que passei este ano.
Em The First Tree não existem inimigos, não há game overs, e as mecânicas não são super complexas.
O jogo atira-nos diretamente para a sua aventura, dá-nos controlo de uma raposa e permite-nos explorar o seu belo mundo livremente. A jogabilidade pode parecer um pouco desajeitada por vezes, principalmente devido aos movimentos que nem sempre respondem da melhor forma. No entanto, isso contribui para a simplicidade do jogo, que não tenta ser mais do que realmente é. Aqui, o foco está na narrativa, não necessariamente numa jogabilidade perfeita e isenta de bugs.
É uma experiência que desafia as preconceções sobre o que um jogo feito por uma "One Man Team" pode alcançar. A narrativa comovente e a atmosfera envolvente criada pela banda sonora e pelos visuais combinam-se para formar algo único.
A jornada da raposa e a história de vida do narrador estão entrelaçadas, abordando temas como a perda e o arrependimento, mas de uma maneira leve.

The First Tree é uma aventura memorável e altamente recomendável para todos os que procuram algo deste género.
Em The First Tree não existem inimigos, não há game overs, e as mecânicas não são super complexas.
O jogo atira-nos diretamente para a sua aventura, dá-nos controlo de uma raposa e permite-nos explorar o seu belo mundo livremente. A jogabilidade pode parecer um pouco desajeitada por vezes, principalmente devido aos movimentos que nem sempre respondem da melhor forma. No entanto, isso contribui para a simplicidade do jogo, que não tenta ser mais do que realmente é. Aqui, o foco está na narrativa, não necessariamente numa jogabilidade perfeita e isenta de bugs.
É uma experiência que desafia as preconceções sobre o que um jogo feito por uma "One Man Team" pode alcançar. A narrativa comovente e a atmosfera envolvente criada pela banda sonora e pelos visuais combinam-se para formar algo único.
A jornada da raposa e a história de vida do narrador estão entrelaçadas, abordando temas como a perda e o arrependimento, mas de uma maneira leve.

The First Tree é uma aventura memorável e altamente recomendável para todos os que procuram algo deste género.
I love the conceit of this game: traversing a beautiful dreamscape while listening to a compelling story. But for a game like this to work it needs to be well written and well acted, and this is neither. The writing is cumbersome and the acting is weirdly directed, creating an awkwardness that is matched by unnatural movement in the dreamscape. The audio and visuals are great, but the game just doesn't deliver narratively or mechanically.
Joseph has been dreaming about a wandering fox, which prompts a late night, deep discussion with his girlfriend, Rachel. Joseph recounts his childhood with his father and how that makes him feel now, while also wondering why he’s constantly dreaming about this fox.
Meanwhile, the fox is out searching for her missing cubs. The ending broke me.
Visuals
The First Tree is a beautiful game. The environments look amazing, even if they are quite samey making it easy to get turned around. It’s a 3D low-poly style, which I am a fan of. The colors are natural and muted. The lighting is amazing.
The fox and other animals are very simple looking, and the animations aren’t great. Mama fox does have some moments where she looks quite silly.
Sound Effects + Music
I absolutely love the soundtrack for The First Tree. It’s one of those games I wouldn’t mind leaving running just so I can listen to it. The ambient noises are also great. I’m a sucker for crickets and owls.
The voice acting is also really good. Joseph and Rachel are talking throughout the game, although not constantly. Their voices are calming, yet emotional. Perfect for the conversation they’re having.
Gameplay + Controls
The First Tree has very simple gameplay and controls You just control Mama Fox through the landscape. She can walk or run, jump, double jump, and dig. Your goal is get her through each area and into the next one. There will be memories to dig up along the way, along with stars to collect. At first I wasn’t sure what the point of the stars were, except as occasional waypoints. But once you reach the end, their purpose becomes clear, and I completely lost it. I was already crying at finding her third cub, but that? Too much.
The epilogue of the game switches to a first person perspective as Joseph, which I hate. I find first person navigation nauseating. I gave it a try, hoping I would quickly find where I was suppose to be going, but I didn’t and just closed the game.
Replayability
The First Tree is pretty short, so it would be easy to replay in order to grab missed achievements. I only got 4 of the 14, but I also wasn’t taking time to explore every inch of the world. I mostly focused on not getting lost, since there isn’t too much direction. I may go through it again to find all of the secrets.
Overall
I really liked The First Tree. While I wasn’t completely invested in Joseph’s story, I was all in with Mama fox.
Meanwhile, the fox is out searching for her missing cubs. The ending broke me.
Visuals
The First Tree is a beautiful game. The environments look amazing, even if they are quite samey making it easy to get turned around. It’s a 3D low-poly style, which I am a fan of. The colors are natural and muted. The lighting is amazing.
The fox and other animals are very simple looking, and the animations aren’t great. Mama fox does have some moments where she looks quite silly.
Sound Effects + Music
I absolutely love the soundtrack for The First Tree. It’s one of those games I wouldn’t mind leaving running just so I can listen to it. The ambient noises are also great. I’m a sucker for crickets and owls.
The voice acting is also really good. Joseph and Rachel are talking throughout the game, although not constantly. Their voices are calming, yet emotional. Perfect for the conversation they’re having.
Gameplay + Controls
The First Tree has very simple gameplay and controls You just control Mama Fox through the landscape. She can walk or run, jump, double jump, and dig. Your goal is get her through each area and into the next one. There will be memories to dig up along the way, along with stars to collect. At first I wasn’t sure what the point of the stars were, except as occasional waypoints. But once you reach the end, their purpose becomes clear, and I completely lost it. I was already crying at finding her third cub, but that? Too much.
The epilogue of the game switches to a first person perspective as Joseph, which I hate. I find first person navigation nauseating. I gave it a try, hoping I would quickly find where I was suppose to be going, but I didn’t and just closed the game.
Replayability
The First Tree is pretty short, so it would be easy to replay in order to grab missed achievements. I only got 4 of the 14, but I also wasn’t taking time to explore every inch of the world. I mostly focused on not getting lost, since there isn’t too much direction. I may go through it again to find all of the secrets.
Overall
I really liked The First Tree. While I wasn’t completely invested in Joseph’s story, I was all in with Mama fox.