Number one, As the Fire Dies
Plot Deconstruction: You are a camper that has fallen asleep next to your fire. As you drift off, you begin to traverse the spaces in between reality and imagination. But remember to wake up and stoke the fire if it gets too cold, lest you be lost to the darkness forever.
Positives: This was such a relaxing and cozy game to start Spring Thing off with. As I traveled through the dreamworld and saw different descriptions of beautiful, but not-quite-right areas, it reminded me of my own half-lucid dreams at night. I really enjoyed the mechanic of the heat of the fire changing the descriptions of the passages or going back to an area that was already completed and seeing how the narrative has changed. This experience was funny, cute, and comforting which the prose only enhanced.
My Questions/Notes:
Here are some random thoughts that arose during my playthrough
- I died ! Whatttt, I just wanted to pet the lizardog one more time. That’s what I get for being greedy with my petting😔
- Ah the lizardog was shivering before! That should’ve been a clue to the fire. I seeee.
- I love how beautiful the descriptions of the sunflower and women’s paintings are. It feels nice just envisioning it.
- Walk into the woods? Uhhh not yet, I’m having fun.
- I’m not sure if there’s more I can do in this third dream, so maybe it’s time to walk into the woods.
- Oh can we fly? YESSSS
- And there are penguins?? Ah this is a perfect dream.
Overall Impression: This was a great experience. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a relaxing float through an expansive dreamworld.
(Extra: I also found it funny how this entry is the stark opposite of my game where you have to try your hardest not to fall asleep. Spoiler for The Sandman → I hope this is what the kids experience when they fall asleep 
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