Having beaten this game, I can say that its not for everyone.

First off, Id like to say that Im glad that this game exists. It does a lot of things in interesting ways, and Im sure that many future game makers will take inspiration from it in one way or another. Id also like to say that Im not glad that I purchased this game personally. The puzzles arent particularly fun or satisfying from a pure gameplay perspective-I can say quite confidently that this game would not have been widely celebrated on the strength of its puzzles alone-and the plot not to my taste. I think a lot of people were impressed by this games story because it is unusual, and ends up being quite powerful. Its also incredibly morbid, and if you arent into that sort of thing, you likely wont enjoy it. I dont mean its merely depressing-Romeo and Juliet is depressing. I dont mean it has morbid overtones-Bergmans Seventh Seal has morbid overtones. This is morbid. It is bereft of any sort of positive life affirming sentiment whatsoever. That may be your cup of tea- it isnt mine. Frankly, Id rate this as at least a three if there werent so many positive reviews already. Someone needs to speak for those who dont like this sort of thing. As a side note, I will add that, as so many have stated, that if you do decide to purchase this app, the free companion app will improve your experience considerably. I highly recommend that you read it over before playing the game. It adds much needed context, and it is important for other reasons as well. Suffice it to say, that as long as this game is installed on your device, the companion should be as well.

Shawesq9 about Year Walk