An artist's dream, a bard's song, a manuscript of a forgotten book, a mural of days gone by and days to come. Pentiment does not for a moment feel like a video game, and that is greatly to its benefit. Through the eyes of a melancholic man who has let his life slip away and a curious, ardent young woman who is unsure what she wants from life, hangs a tapestry that winds itself the way you weave it and frays where you err. For all the good and bad that comes with it, the 15 hour walk through 16th century Germany feels as authentic to its the time as walking outside my door feels to the present.

Pentiment is beautifully and deftly crafted by Josh Sawyer (no surprise as he directed the best game of all time) and his team at Obsidian. I feel that it speaks volumes to me in 2023, this story that has happened a thousand times in the past. It's a tad too long, but despite the notable lull in the beginning of the third act it's a story that will resonate with everyone. I recommend to play with a friend so that you may conspire, advise, and meme Saint Goblin the way we did.