A Highland Song

"A Highland Song has so much heart, it&s;s hard not to find something to love. I was drawn into the game due to the rhythm based traversal for running up the hills. With music from Laurence Chapman, Talisk and Fourth …"

"A Highland Song is a gorgeous game that will deliver a genuine and beautiful story. There are many secrets to discover, despite the travel mechanics that get in the way."

"A Highland Song is much more than a conventional platformer; is an exciting experience that combines an engaging story, stunning visuals and an enchanting soundtrack. By following Moira on her journey through the Scottish Highlands, we are immersed not only …"

"A Highland Song is a beautiful game about a difficult journey, uplifted by gorgeous watercolor art and a gracefully told story. I felt a deep kinship with Moira. This is a game for anyone who has ever looked at the …"

"Moira’s adventure can parallel many people’s experiences as teenagers, living that eternally rebellious angst and not knowing what to do about their future. Embracing its cultural inspirations and creating a heartfelt rendition of the Scottish Highlands and everything they represent, …"

"A Highland Song is a game with a special place in my memory. The fact that it is a peaceful journey through the Scottish Highlands or has stunning hand-drawn images is not why it is so popular. Throughout the entirety …"

"While platforming, rhythm, and navigation mechanics might clash at times, turning the map upside down reveals a game that puts all in service of nature and experience."

"A Highland Song is such a beautiful game, whether you find its charm in the soundtrack, gorgeous visuals, or wonderful story."

"A Highland Song looks good and has plenty of impressive moments. Moira is a great character, able to take her love for her uncle and Scottish legends to imbue the world around her, harsh as it might be, with magic."

"It&s;s great to see a game about a culture that often doesn&s;t see a lot of focus. A Highland Song has a lot of great concepts, but they just don&s;t all come together cohesively. Even so, it has a story …"

"A mismatched mix of genres grafted onto a moving, beautifully presented story."

"A Highland Song is frequently beautiful, elegiac and magical, but one’s tolerance for its somewhat uneven gameplay will impact enjoyment."

"A Highland Song successfully brings the awe-inspiring freedom of Breath of the Wild to the Scottish Highlands."

"A Highland Song is a wonderful adventure through mountains that were old before people arrived and will be there long after their ruins have eroded away. Moira&s;s journey is as much about the Scottish Highlands as it is about her …"

"A Highland Song might not be Inkle’s best game, but it’s the studio’s most evocative work – it’s a reminder that wherever we are, we are surrounded by stories."

"A Highland Song combines 2D platforming, adventure game elements, survival mechanics, and rhythm sections into a compelling but occasionally confusing package."

"A Highland Song is wonderful. The atmosphere that permeates the game is intoxicating and will make you want to search every inch of the environment. There is a real incentive to replay the game due to the many routes and …"

"A Highland Song, though occasionally a little frustrating, invites you to learn more about its heroine, her uncle, and the hills."

"It is just a beautiful genre matched with a good story solid gameplay and a real masterclass, I cannot praise or recommend this game enough."

"I’m in a weird spot with A Highland Song. On one hand, the game didn’t provide me with the kind of experience I was expecting from the trailer. On the other, what actually is here was an interesting and engaging …"

"A charming mix of local folklore, some music, and a sense of adventure"

"A Highland Song&s;s folklore-infused adventure takes "walking simulator" to the extreme, as you pull its teen runaway Moira up and down the cliffs and mountains of the Scottish highlands, finding treasures, music, and magic along the way. But its repetitious …"

"A Highland Song is a beautiful adventure, platforming and rhythm game that perfectly captures the joy of exploration and the magic of a journey through the wild, untamed Scottish Highlands."

"My first playthrough of A Highland Song was a unique and emotional experience, filled with curiosity and the mysteries of the Scottish hills. The game&s;s replayability means each journey can be different, encouraging multiple playthroughs to discover new outcomes. Inkle&s;s …"

"This is a game that is about optimizing your way through the mountains but also grapples with the reality that that level of optimization isn&s;t feasible. That ethereal otherworldliness lingers throughout every engrossing hour, beckoning you to find the most …"

"A Highland Song is beautiful and heartwarming; it feels like you are in the highlands of Scotland that’s immersed in the area’s culture. A’body should play this game, enjoy Moira’s thoughts, and skedaddle aff over the auld highlands. A Highland …"

"Exploring the mountains of the Scottish highlands and having bizarre encounters are at the heart of A Highland Song, packaging up everything into a cute side scroller with rhythm action and fun dialogue that feels very unique. Not only is …"

"While playing A Highland Song we were immediately captivated by its graphic style. The hand-painted Scottish countryside enticed us to travel the moors and hills together with Moira. The hidden objects and stories surrounding these landscapes encourage deeper exploration. The …"

"And yet, as you struggle through the game&s;s often abstruse systems, there is something rewarding in it all. More clarity both over where to go next and what the game itself is built upon would be welcome, but what is …"

"A captivating and fascinating journey, but an improvable game."

"A Highland Song is yet another Inkle center. An adventure platformer capable of mixing the pleasure of trekking (beautifully rendered in 2D) with a delicate, enveloping and branched narrative like the paths that cross the highlands. An intimate story, the …"

"Perhaps the greatest compliment that one can pay to A Highland Song is that—unlike any number of games that mark traversable areas in, say, white splotches or yellow paint—it doesn’t feel obviously designed. There are areas in the game that …"

"A Highland Song is just as unique and nuanced as I had hoped, and the developer did an outstanding job at bringing a wild sense of adventure and emotion to a 2D title."

"A Highland Song has amazing atmosphere and audiovisuals in general. The rest is quite lacking in direction, though."