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The First Tree

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3.4/5

( 72 Reviews )

3.4

72 Reviews

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The First Tree
Description
The First Tree is a third-person exploration game centered around two parallel stories: a fox trying to find her missing family, and a son reconnecting with his estranged father in Alaska. Players take control of the fox on a poignant and beautiful journey that crescendos at the source of life, and...
Genre:
Adventure - Simulation - Narrative
Tags:
Adventure, Indie, Fantasy, Story Rich, Atmospheric, show 14 more... Exploration, Simulation, First-Person, Casual, Great Soundtrack, Open World, Third Person, Mystery, Relaxing, Narrative, Walking Simulator, Nature, Cozy, Short
Critics reviews
77 %
Recommend
GamingTrend
85/100
GameSpew
6/10
NoobFeed
68/100
User reviews

3.4/5

( 72 Reviews )

3.4

72 Reviews

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Product details
2017, David Wehle, LLC, ESRB Rating: Everyone...
System requirements
Windows 7 / 8 / 10, 2.0 GHz CPU Dual Core, 6 GB RAM, Geforce GTX 750 / Radeon R7 260X with 1GB Memor...
Time to beat
1.5 hMain
2 h Main + Sides
3.5 h Completionist
2 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

Description
The First Tree is a third-person exploration game centered around two parallel stories: a fox trying to find her missing family, and a son reconnecting with his estranged father in Alaska. Players take control of the fox on a poignant and beautiful journey that crescendos at the source of life, and perhaps result in an understanding of death. Along the way, players can uncover artifacts and stories from the son's life as he becomes intertwined in the fox’s journey towards The First Tree.
  • Not a "fox simulator," but an emotional, intimate story by a one-man team with an ending you won't soon forget.
  • Featuring a gorgeous, orchestral soundtrack by acclaimed artists like Message to Bears, Lowercase Noises, and Josh Kramer.
  • A short story-driven game (about 2 hours long) with some light puzzle solving, platforming, and no enemies.

© 2018 David Wehle, LLC

Popular achievements
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Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
1.5 hMain
2 h Main + Sides
3.5 h Completionist
2 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

Game details
Genre:
Adventure - Simulation - Narrative
Tags:
Adventure, Indie, Fantasy, Story Rich, Atmospheric, show 14 more... Exploration, Simulation, First-Person, Casual, Great Soundtrack, Open World, Third Person, Mystery, Relaxing, Narrative, Walking Simulator, Nature, Cozy, Short
Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11), Linux (Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04), Mac OS X (10.11+)
Release date:
{{'2017-09-14T00:00:00+03:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0300 ' }}
Company:
David Wehle, LLC / David Wehle, LLC
Size:
1 GB
Links:
Forum discussion
Rating:
ESRB Rating: Everyone (Mild Fantasy Violence, Mild Language, Alcohol Reference)
Game features
Achievements
Cloud saves
Controller support
Overlay
Single-player
Languages
English
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Deutsch
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español
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français
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italiano
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Português do Brasil
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русский
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中文(简体)
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中文(繁體)
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日本語
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한국어
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Critics reviews
80
Top Critic Average
77 %
Critics Recommend
OpenCritic Rating
GamingTrendby Amy Kay Purcell
85/100
The First Tree tells an incredibly personal and melancholy story about the loss of a loved through the eyes of a fox within a dream world. Wandering through beautiful, abstract worlds, you learn the narrator's story as the fox searches for her missing kits. It has a surprising number of platformer elements, given the nature of the game, but doesn't distract from the beautiful story within this short exploration game.
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GameSpewby Kim Snaith
6/10
If you’re a fan of meditative adventures such as the likes of Firewatch et al, then there’s some enjoyment to be had in The First Tree. You’re unlikely to get emotionally invested, but its vulpine protagonist and charming visuals may be enough to keep you interested through its short running time.
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NoobFeedby Bogdan Robert Mateș
68/100
The First Tree is a one-man indie project, so, perhaps some lack of polish is to be expected. However, looking at it as a full package, it does have enough areas that could well benefit from improvement.
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Posted on: June 22, 2021

Jus69

Games: 463 Reviews: 17

was going to buy

I was going to buy but after reading reviews, no thanks. I'm kinda getting fed up of thinking something is a game to find its an interactive story or a walking sim. This is GOOD OLD GAMES....not storytime. Maybe give them a separate section. I don't want to trawl through a load of crap non games to find a game I like. GOG is going downhill imo

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