SEASON: A letter to the future

SEASON: A letter to the future

January 31, 2023

Adventure PCPlayStation 4PlayStation 5

In SEASON: A letter to the future, you play as a young woman from a secluded village exploring the world by bike for the first time, collecting memories before a cataclysm washes everything away. SEASON is a quest to discover a new world; one unknown yet familiar. Document, photograph, and …

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Aaron Riccio Slant Magazine Jan 2023
60.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

80.0

"SEASON is a poetic, meditative game, but it often bluntly calls too much attention to its intentions, especially with fussy dialogue like “I feel a dulcet tension in the air.” Then again, it does capture the soothing sensation that comes …"

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Abdul Saad GamingTrend Jan 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

80.0

"Despite some odd gameplay choices, Season: A letter to the future provides a unique narrative, highly immersive gameplay experience, and impeccable visuals, making it an easy recommendation for indie game lovers."

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Andrew Farrell SmashPad Jan 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

84.0

"Season: A Letter to the Future might not last long, but it&s;s a lovely experience for anyone who enjoys taking their time, piecing together lore, and photographing everything they see."

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Andrew King TheGamer Jan 2023
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

74.0

"Once you do find the paths you need to take, the story is over before it ever got going. The game&s;s opening makes it feel like your character is embarking on a quest, but that journey ends after one stop. …"

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Audra Bowling RPG Fan Jan 2023
91.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

88.0

Story

92.0

"SEASON: A letter to the future is an adventure game with a moving message at its core."

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Brad Norton Dexerto Jan 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

90.0

"All up, the credits rolled at the seven-hour mark on my end. SEASON didn’t overstay its welcome as some games often do, though conversely, it also doesn’t offer any reason to return once you’ve seen and done it all. As …"

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CJ Andriessen Destructoid Jan 2023
65.0 /100

"Slightly above average or simply inoffensive. Fans of the genre should enjoy them a bit, but a fair few will be left unfulfilled."

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Clare Martin Paste Magazine Jan 2023
82.0 /100

"Few games hold the distinction of both making you want to delve further into their world, while also compelling you to step outside into our own. With Season, you can get lost in the animators&s; artistic work for myriad hours, …"

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David McNamara Checkpoint Gaming Jan 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

80.0

"Hinting at a grand and epic adventure, SEASON: A letter to the future instead presents a personal, vertical slice of a transient world. Through its small-scale stories and simple gameplay, it exists as a reflective meditation on liminality that encourages …"

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Derek Johnson Jump Dash Roll Jan 2023
50.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

30.0

"Season&s;s artstyle and gameplay are unique and fun, but because of its forgettable narrative and generic premise, it feels like yet another game that exists solely to win awards from Geoff Keighley."

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Diego Cinelli IGN Italy Jan 2023
66.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

70.0

"Season: a Letter to the Future is strange. When everything works perfectly and you find yourself in front of one of the stupendous landscapes that make it up, which tell long stories without the need for many words, it is …"

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Dominic Leighton TheSixthAxis Jan 2023
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

85.0

"Season: A letter to the future is a melancholic and touching ode to the things we leave behind, while the world continues on regardless. It&s;s beautiful, and those of an inquisitive nature should step into its world to create memories …"

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Donovan Erskine Shacknews Jan 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

90.0

"Scavengers Studio delivers a beautiful and poetic narrative with Season: A Letter to the future."

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Gabriele Barducci The Games Machine Jan 2023
92.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

96.0

"Season is a phenomenal work, not just the classic little pearl, but an all-round videogame experience capable of exciting, telling, immersing us in the last moments of a reality that could end, change, change. A mechanism of memorization and movement …"

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Giovanni Colantonio Digital Trends Jan 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

72.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

84.0

"SEASON: a letter to the future is an unforgettable road trip adventure that invites players to soak in its serene world."

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Graham Banas Push Square Jan 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

90.0

"While the voice acting is a little below par, the writing is superb, crafting meaningful, emotional moments seemingly at will, while walking a delicate tonal line between sadness and catharsis. What you&s;re left with is a fascinating, emotionally powerful experience …"

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Henry Yu The Game Crater Jan 2023
90.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

87.0

Story

86.0

"If you can find some time out of your busy everyday life to step into the world of SEASON: A letter to the future, then I highly beckon you to do so. Scavengers Studio has created a beautiful work of …"

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Jaz Sagoo COGconnected Jan 2023
75.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

80.0

"Season: A Letter to the Future is a delightful snapshot of a world on the precipice of a devastating event. Due to this, there is a somber atmosphere that resides throughout your trip. Recording scenarios through your camera, audio device, …"

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Jeffrey David Brooks DualShockers Jan 2023
86.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

74.0

Story

92.0

"An immersive scrapbooking journey to record the ending of a season and the dawning of the next one."

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Lyle Carr God is a Geek Jan 2023
90.0 /100

"Season: A Letter to the Future is an emotional adventure full of relatable characters, gorgeous locations and a whole lot of scrapbooking."

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Malindy Hetfeld Guardian Jan 2023
60.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

45.0

"A girl is trying to record her world at the end of an era, but what promises to be an emotional experience can often feel artificial"

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Mark Delaney GameSpot Jan 2023
80.0 /100

"Scavenger Studio&s;s semi-open-world adventure game is equal parts poetry, memoir, and mindfulness exercise."

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Nathan Birch Wccftech Jan 2023
65.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

62.0

Story

71.0

"Season: A letter to the future offers plenty of moments of low-key beauty and, at its best, makes you truly feel part of a unique and enigmatic world on the verge of great upheaval. Unfortunately, the game’s abrupt ending and …"

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Neil Bolt PlayStation Universe Jan 2023
85.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

85.0

"Season: A Letter to the Future is a poetic, melancholy rite of passage experience like no other. Its take on facing the end of the world is about preserving what was rather than trying to survive what will be, and …"

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Nick Gillett Metro GameCentral Jan 2023
60.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

60.0

"A poignant, slow-paced but ultimately shallow exploration of memory and legacy in a changing world, that also manages to be the world&s;s first cycle-based walking simulator."

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Olly Smith GAMINGbible Jan 2023
85.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

85.0

"Season is a reminder that memories of the past are all we’re left with, and it staples the importance of being able to carry over that knowledge into future generations. Because otherwise, we’re left with a culture that is doomed …"

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Pam K. Ferdinand Game Rant Jan 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

72.0

"It probably won’t appeal to those who have a hunkering for a more action-oriented experience. But for a relaxing evening on the couch, without much thinking required, the adventure title definitely delivers. It’s simply a beautiful game, both in terms …"

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Rob Gordon Screen Rant Jan 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

85.0

"SEASON: A Letter To The Future has a real touch of brilliance around it, showcasing something truly unique with a world that players will be desperate to rediscover, and hopefully there will be an opportunity to do so. A game …"

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Samara Summer GamePro Jan 2023
74.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

85.0

"Beautifully melancholic bike tour that tells us a poetic story, but remains playfully somewhat one-dimensional."

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Sam Greer PC Gamer Jan 2023
69.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

72.0

"A gorgeous world is denied a chance to tell its own tale."

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Sam Loveridge GamesRadar+ Jan 2023
70.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

65.0

"Season&s;s ability to tell small human stories is admirable amidst its calming gameplay, even if it doesn&s;t fully explore its big talking points."

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Vikki Blake Eurogamer Jan 2023
75.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

80.0

"An intimite, mindful story of journalling what matters hits a few small bumps in the road."

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