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Play as a border collie and restore color to your human’s world in an atmospheric journey through the northern isles of Scotland. Explore land and sea, uncover hidden paths, herd animals and free wildlife to bring color back to her world, while revealing an emotional story about saying farewell.
Farewell North is a adventure, atmospheric and story rich game
developed by Kyle Banks
and published by Mooneye Studios.
Released on August 16th 2024 is available on Windows and MacOS
in 9 languages: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Polish, Simplified Chinese, Ukrainian and Czech.
It has received 425 reviews of which 410 were positive and 15 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 23.99€ on Steam.
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System requirements
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Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 or equivalent
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 4 GB available space
MacOS
- OS: Mac OS X 10.14+
- Processor: Apple M1 or Later
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Apple M1 or Later
- Storage: 4 GB available space
User reviews & Ratings
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A sincere story of life after loss unfolds in the beautiful Scottish Highlands. My journey with this story began a few months ago. It was already good, as I had lost my dog recently and getting to play from the perspective of Chesley as he adventured with his owner Cailey was nostalgic and sentimental for me. I played just bit by bit, savoring the game and not trying to rush through it. Then in March my dad died suddenly and changed my whole life and by extension my whole experience with the game. It really became something I related to a lot more than I ever thought I would. I came back to it and only just finished it today and I really want to let everyone know that Farewell North is a poignant and familiar story of grief that most if not all players will relate to in some capacity. This game has really beautiful music. It has great graphics which lends itself well to the beautiful setting of the Orkney Islands in Scottland. Many aspects of this game, even from the sounds it implements, remind me of Sky Children of The Light. If you like that game, chances are you will like this one too. The gameplay is nothing groundbreaking, although playing as a dog for the majority of the game is pretty innovative and I’ve never played a game that did that before. It is what you would expect from an atmospheric game such as this, and there are elements of puzzle-solving and platforming. To be honest, the actual gameplay of this game is pretty light, although I don’t really mind that much. For example, there are only very light aspects of platforming. Then on the other hand some of the puzzle solving is a bit confusing and easy to get twisted around in. Another drawback to the game is that in my opinion there are a lot of mechanics that are very finnicky and temperamental. The getting in and out of the canoe for instance -- Chesley must stand at a very specific spot to get Cailey to prepare the canoe, as one example. These issues aren’t really something that bothered me a lot past minor annoyances, but they also weren’t negligible. Where this game shines the greatest is in its storytelling. It is emotionally heavy and it delves right into a sentimental place from the very beginning of the game. I cried multiple times while playing. Symbolically, you begin the game in grayness and apathy, which represents how grief feels. But, despite how hard it is to confront the loss head-on and relive difficult memories, there is beauty to be found there, and the world begins getting restored with color. This is a game that was very clearly lovingly crafted and really hones in on sensitive, touching storytelling. I didn’t really expect to love this game as much as I did, as I had it on my wishlist for a while and picked it up on a whim while it was on a sale. Now I’m so glad I did. In only a month since my own dad died, in a sense it really did make me feel less alone in my grieving process and showed me how it can go and helped me a bit with it. I understood exactly how Cailey felt with her own loss, and I think most players will too. TL;DR: A very story heavy game with light gameplay elements. A narrative feast that most any player will understand and relate to, complete with beautiful music and a beautiful setting to accompany it. Farewell North was on a mission to make players feel something, and in my opinion they succeeded.
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I rarely write reviews for games. In many ways I feel unqualified to talk about a game experience, especially when there are so many professional game reviewers who critique the media for a living. That said, I couldn't help but feel compelled to write some things about Farewell North. Before release, I saw a preview for Farewell North and thought that sounds right up my alley. My partner and my beloved border collie passed away earlier in the year so playing one to experience the joy of herding, tracking, and running as fast as their legs can possibly take them sounded like just the thing I needed. Hoo boy did I have no idea what I was in for. The beautiful way which the story guides you gently along, discovering memories as the islands reveal themselves bit by bit is so genuinely heartfelt. I very rarely felt like I was just playing a game, but unraveling a story. And I think that's where Farewell North truly transcends beyond most games. Exploring grief, joy, curiosity and overcoming hardship are themes that are so difficult to nail down in a game in ways that are so deeply relatable as this has. It felt like this game was made for me, personally - and I don't think I've ever cried with a controller in my hands before... until now. Do yourself a favor and play Farewell North. Then when you're done, hug those you care about and enjoy making memories together.
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This was a beautiful f**king game. 1000/10 The music, the views, the story. Everything was perfect. I perfectly shows how our dogs can help us re-connect with the world after a lost. Reliving our most cherished memories, and reconnecting with lost loved ones. As a Scottish girl myself, owned 2 border collies, this game felt so personal. I can't recommend it enough!
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I just finished this today. I did not sign the permission slip for the feels trip it took me on. I haven't cried that hard over a video game, maybe ever. Beautiful story, beautiful score. Thank you for what you've created. What an amazing experience.
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I don't usually leave reviews, but for this game I have to... Why? First of all, the fluffiest good boy doggo :) I've been anticipating this game for a while, since playing the demo. In the demo you could already tell how much effort, love and feeling was put into this game. I personally thoroughly enjoy this way of storytelling and how the envoirement and atmosphere of the world adds to that story. For me, it's the perfect way to completely immerse myself in a game. I have only just started playing the full version, but so far I haven't lost any of my initial excitement. I can't wait to discover the rest of this beautiful game and story. Kyle, you really have done a wonderful job creating this game and also a wholesome community alongside it! You should be very proud of what you have achieved with Farewell North! I think this will be one of those games I can return to and replay anytime for a comforting and healing experience :)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Farewell North is currently priced at 23.99€ on Steam.
Farewell North is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 23.99€ on Steam.
Farewell North received 410 positive votes out of a total of 425 achieving a rating of 8.90.
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Farewell North was developed by Kyle Banks and published by Mooneye Studios.
Farewell North is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Farewell North is playable and fully supported on MacOS.
Farewell North is not playable on Linux.
Farewell North is a single-player game.
There is a DLC available for Farewell North. Explore additional content available for Farewell North on Steam.
Farewell North does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Farewell North does not support Steam Remote Play.
Farewell North is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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Developer
Kyle Banks
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Mooneye Studios
Release
16 Aug 2024
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