SEASON: A letter to the future

A beautiful game. As someone who has lost a loved one recently, the game has really pulled at my heartstrings. A good game that you can probably finish faster and in one session, but taking your time with the game really makes it better. There was a tiny issue in the last part where things would not render properly, but I just reset the game and it was all fine. You can probably play it again but the first time will be the most memorable.

This game didn't make me feel rushed, probably the reason it took me a while to come back on and finish it after putting it off for months. Thank you to the people who created cause damn that shit was deep. I don't know what to do now. I loved the design concept of the whole game and the sound atmosphere and especially the touching meaningful narrative of this game. The valley was by far my favourite bit, even when I felt a subtle uncanny-ness of it all. Getting to meet all the different characters really made me emotional in different ways. This game made me feel things. Thank you SEASON.

My god can I say a lot about Season... It is a beautifully executed game with lovely visuals and fleshed out map for us to explore. The story is beautiful and somber facing themes of living life to it's fullest and leaving a mark on this world... The message of the game is absolutely phenomenal and in moments in the game I cried, not because of any specific sad part but that you feel so small in the game. It makes you reflect on how you life your life and teaches you to savor the earth and nature around you. The game play is smooth and the character you met seem to be like actual people with life and stories to tell you. I HIGHLY recommend if you want a slower more spiritual game that will make see life a little bit more different. 10/10 Game

Beautifully crafted game all around. Immersive and enchanting world, gorgeous visuals, and i love the unique feature of hand-crafting a journal as you explore. the controls are very intuitive as well. I would recommend this game to ANYONE regardless of skill level/experience with gaming.

This game is beautiful! The story, the art, the gameplay, all of it is lovely. I love getting to chose how your character shows the next generation what life was like. LOVE

i enjoyed the game, unfortunately, it feels like i am playing half of a story, and had such an unsatisfying time playing i had to google if it really ended
i would not pay 20 dollars for this unfortunately.. i really did love what i got to play though

super cozy and calmed my anxious mind

A beautiful, delicate thing -- one of the more affecting pieces of art about our haunted present I can think of. A meditative experience that people will experience differently, each time, and for each person. Lovely to look at and lovely to behold, full of sorrow and hope and pain and fear and love. An immense achievement. I wish it were longer, I wish we could get more.

Decent game, but the framerate on steamdeck is hot garbage. Probably will never finish it

Very rarely does a game reflect and walk you through the grief of loss and the experience of life as a constantly mobile thing. I recommend this game to anyone dealing with unresolved feelings, moving somewhere new and pessimistic about the future. An absolutely lovely experience

Season is a great game giving bittersweet and nostalgic vibes with its main focus to get the story / stories across. The photos you take, the sounds you record and the journal you make feels personal. I don't think there are right or wrong answers on the choices in the dialogue - you just gain more elements of a story from different perspectives according to what you choose. Great narrative so far ! I think someone who likes to explore, see beauty in all kinds of small things and likes creativity would enjoy the game. The bicycle was a bit hard for me to control since I played with keyboard and mouse but I got the hand out it. Great game and very beautiful landscapes.

10/10

A Era is a SEASON

Season: A Letter to the Future is an enchanting, wistful narrative-led walking (bicycling?) sim about presence and gratitude.

Like all good science fiction it is not predictive but descriptive of the time it was made in. As our society bemoans the loss of many communal third spaces, finding online diasporas only goes so far. Season is a curious and tender reminder of what is lost and gained during a paradigm shift. Its poetic and patient approach to story exemplifies that hope and despair are but two sides of the same coin, merely skipping across the surface of the self, before we decide whether or not to make the choice to dive into the depths of discovery where conviction, sincerity and community flow.

The story is familiar and warming yet bittersweet, it makes the characters feel fleshed out.
Art style is also gorgeous and the lighting is amazing.
Left a void in my chest

9/10
only wish it were longer and we explored more areas, however, i like the ending and its message lots

it filled an empty space...

Really fun chill game, but wish there were more areas to explore. Similar vibe to 'fragile dreams' I enjoyed looking through the journal at the end of the game and seeing everything that I had collected!

Beautiful game, I enjoyed my time quite a bit with it. It has wonderful thoughts to share about the nature of memory, time periods, travelling, and more. This game was one of several things that pushed me back towards journaling more.

A couple things I loved: The reflective, slow pieces. The beauty of the world you inhabit. The depth of the lore. The characters.

A couple things that bothered me a little bit: Maybe this is just me, but I reached a point about halfway through where I was just slapping things on my journal. I also felt a little sad when I took a picture of something that seemed neat to me but didn't get a quote, like I was looking at the "wrong" things. Finally, there's two endings, and without spoiling it too much, I wish they diverged more.

Ultimately, I have a hard time suggesting this game at full price just because it's not that long. It is beautiful tho, so maybe that's just a matter of how much you value a beautiful 6 hour experience. At the very least, wishlist it and get it on sale.

If you like relaxing cozy games with a great story, Season: A Letter To The Future is for you! This beautiful game has a stunning art style, great characters and the writing and voice acting is phenomenal. Beautiful music too! The world is pretty big and loved exploring the story and beautiful landscape.

Gorgeous.

Gorgeous, chill game. If you're looking for something with beautiful graphics and a lovely but kind of sad story I think you'll enjoy this one.

absolute fire

I love how peaceful this game is + the visuals and story !

This game is a beautiful masterpiece. It's a meditation on memory and art, how that influences the world and how there is always meaning in it. If you are reading this I hope you take the time to play this game. It can be as short as an afternoon or you can spend months exploring it, that's up to you. Plus the 3D art in this game is amazing and I love it.

wow. im speechless. this game is so amazing and far different from anything i've ever played. i loved being able to design the diary pages and just stroll through the landscape in my pace, take photos and record sounds. it is soooo amazing but sadly it's a little short with a cliffhanger sort of :(

I will never forget the cow whose name was lost to time.

10/10 This game is an absolute gem. Everything about it is beautiful. The world and the story. The characters. The visuals. It just lives in my head rent-free.

Every little thing that we can appreciate in life, will pass quickly like a season.

Beautiful game, simple concept, the Ideas of seasons can be a bit vague but enjoyable non the less

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BEAUTIFUL narrative game both visually and story-wise. I love the flat local colors paired with the glowing ambient light - they make for such charming, cinematic cutscenes that are pushed further by the cinemascope aspect ratio. My only gripe is that I wish it were longer, especially since the game refers to multiple regions but only explores a couple of them.

Great game but laggy and frame rate drops on steam deck

It's a work of art!

The story, world, characters, and sounds are beautiful and interesting. The writing is excellent. I like the decisions I get to make and the things I get to do. The journal stamps are cute, and I love that I can edit journal pages. It is nice that the game categorizes your photos and sounds for you. My favorite part of the game is interacting with the cows. I wish I did not have to take specific photos in order to complete certain pages. Having to explore Tieng Valley in one "day" makes me feel rushed, so I wish there was some dialogue that told me to take my time. When taking photos, I have never understood how changing the focus improved the images at all, but maybe I'm just dumb. I might also like a general "landscape" page and "animals" page so I could add more photos of cows :)

A beautiful story with beautiful visuals

This was a beautiful game. A little short, But it was BEAUTIFUL. It's a shame it ended so soon, I wish it was more expansive so we could learn more about the world, it's past, and it's people. I loved the scrap-booking/journaling/photography elements. Looking forward to more games and stories from this developer! I got this game on sale, and for it's shortness, I think I'm happy about that. There's virtually no replayability for me, unless you want to redo some choices.

Also, I hope the cows got out.

There's a lot of heart in this one, lots of love put into the compositions around the world and the writing. Loooooove the journal mechanic, genuinely one of my favorite parts of the game. At times the game comes off very profound, and others a bit under-baked, but at all times it's easy to get swept up in the really unique world building. There's a lot to discover, document, and explore for the naturally curious.

All that being said, there are a few issues I have with the work. The bicycle really does control awful, even with a controller. At times I can feel the momentum they were going for, but most of the time I am taking wide turns into a rock that breaks the camera. There are multiple basic gameplay, animation, and visual bugs you'll come across as you play. Some of the voice acting is awkward, and I personally don't vibe with a few art style choices - particularly the more abstract people designs, certain font choices, and the speech bubble presentation. Nothing is game breaking, but it is all stuff that breaks immersion in a otherwise very immersive experience.

If you like the idea of just exploring and taking photos you'll probably enjoy it well enough, but if that's not appealing, then you might wanna skip this one. I am overall a bit sad to see the studio downsize after this title, this is a really unique game with a lot of heart, and I think it would've been nice to see more come from them.

Take your time, enjoy the beauty of it and bask in the story

Beautiful and extremely well-written game! so many great lines that will stick with me for a while... a must play for anyone who enjoys journaling or scrapbooking

I don't have anything interesting to say exept I played this on the steam deck and I encountered no glitches or problems, and it ran very well overall though sometimes the frames would drop a little bit for a few seconds.

Super cool game! I enjoyed every little bit it had to offer.

A rather melancholy game with a strange charm. I am sad it was so short. But it was quite beautiful and enjoyable

An underrated cozy game about preserving memories in between two eras. I'm not much for writing game reviews, but I felt compelled to write about this one.

The gameplay is simple: you walk, run and/or ride around different areas while using your camera, recorder and notebook to capture "memories". Your task is to compile your findings into set journal entries, which the game gives you freedom to arrange in any way you like. There IS an overall plot with a set ending, but this game is more about the journey and not the destination.

Note that this game was developed by a new studio, so expect it to have slightly less polish than your top of the mill indie game. That said, the art direction is impressive for their first game and more than makes up for the little kinks in performance. The environment is inviting, the character designs are zany, and there's some solid worldbuilding here in spite of the game's very short length. But it is a complete game.

With all that said, the game is very short relative to the original price tag. I strongly recommend picking it up during a sale if it at all interests you.

There is a section of the game that feels as though it might have a time limit. It does not, so take your time with it - you'll be able to do everything you want to.

Um jogo sobre passado, presente e futuro.
Sobre lembranças, vida e incertezas.
Sobre perdas, escolhas e esperança.

very good very niceee

A beautiful game with an amazing visual and an even better story. 10/10 would recommend.

This is a beautifully made slow game. You travel on your bike through beautiful and interesting landscapes and collect memories, pictures, things. Great voice acting, intriguing story, very relaxed vibe. This has to be your cup of tea and I think you also need to be in the mood for this. But when you are, this is very well made. I thoroughly enjoyed it, which I would not have expected.

This game is fantastic! Loved every minute of it. The visuals are stunning and the gameplay is fun. I wish it was at least triple the length so i could play more!

What a game... A once in a lifetime experience for sure. The themes presented and the emotional weight of it all just moved me in ways I didn't expect. I came to this game expecting a meditative and relaxing experience but it gave me so much more than that and inspired me to look at my surroundings from different angles while also giving me a lot more stuff to think and reminisce about. Really recommend giving this a shot. Especially if you don't have much experience "playing" games. This is an experience anyone should see through at least once in my humble opinion!