A Highland Song

A Highland Song
Developer(s)Inkle
EngineUnity[1]
Platform(s)
Release5 December 2023
Genre(s)Adventure, Platformer
Mode(s)Single-player

A Highland Song is an adventure game by Inkle. It was released for Microsoft Windows and Nintendo Switch on 5 December 2023.

Gameplay

The player controls Moira McKinnon, a teenager running away from her family home.

Synopsis

Moira lives with her mother near the Scottish Highlands. She receives a letter from her uncle Hamish asking her to visit him at the coast.

Development

The game was developed and published by British studio Inkle. A Highland Song was announced on 11 February 2022.[2] It was released for Microsoft Windows and Nintendo Switch on 5 December 2023.[3]

Reception

TechRadar said its environment creates an immersive atmosphere and contains compelling musical segments, but it is short and occasionally frustrating.[4]

The game was nominated for the Seumas McNally Grand Prize, excellence in audio, and excellence in narrative awards at the 2024 Independent Games Festival.[5]

References

  1. ^ Saver, Michael; Pung, Julia; Stanton, Devon (2024-01-04). "Made with Unity: 2023 in review". Unity Technologies. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
  2. ^ Wales, Matt (10 February 2022). "80 Days and Heaven's Vault dev reveals "narrative adventure with rhythm" A Highland Song". Eurogamer.net.
  3. ^ "A Highland Song launches December 5 for Switch, PC". Gematsu. 14 November 2023.
  4. ^ Kara Phillips (14 December 2023). "A Highland Song review - not all who wander are lost". TechRadar.
  5. ^ Castle, Katharine (2024-03-21). "Venba wins IGF Grand Prize for 2024". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Archived from the original on 2024-03-21. Retrieved 2024-03-21.