NAIAD

Naiad feels like the perfect activity during these hot temperatures! While summer is in full swing in this game, we can swim around in different styles, dive, sing for plants and fish, reunite ducks and more. It offers a very chill experience. Just floating in the water makes you feel a lot cooler already(at least it did for me). The colors are warm and bright and remind me of childhood days at the local pool that I often visited together with friends and family. The game mentions early that it is recommended to play with a controller, but I did fine with my keyboard as well. I can see that it would be an overall even better experience with a controller. Here, we float through a river and have to solve different puzzles that so far, had been easy from the looks. But I haven't played that long yet, and I assume that there will be more complicated puzzles further ahead. A little cloud seems to be accompanying us on our journey through the river while relaxing music is playing. From other reviews, I could make out that it has playtime for at least 6 hours, and that seems decent too. A very good choice for your summer gaming list if you have one, and currently it is on sale too.

God I wish that was me. I also would've super-recommended this game, if it was possible. - Whenever I was asked what I "want to become" when grown/finished/-, I didn't have really have an answer. My whole life I've always just said that I don't want to "become" anything; I just want to exist and 'be left in peace'. NAIAD manages to communicate everything I've been feeling into one concept. This is one of my favourite games to exist; not based on usual values such as 'gameplay loop', 'fun', 'design', 'music', etc, but the whole general vibe it gently radiates. I feel as if this game represents a huge part of my core identity, and I feel honored and relieved to finally have a reference point to better describe and express myself. I might never be able to fully express how much - or why - I see myself in this game.. But now I have an answer to what I 'want to become'... I just wish to be NAIAD. -

Even tho i didn't finish the game yet, i want to say something important. The game is beautiful and i really enjoyed playing it until the 7th area. It was so annoying. I had to restart 2 times because when i was almost done, the fish kept getting stuck. Pls fix that bug :)

My kids love this! Though somewhat repetative, the atmosphere is great, and controls are smooth. Very enjoyable.

Such an artistic game with an emotional message to care more for the beautiful nature we have around us.

Genuinely amazing game. The art, music, and story was great. I would definitely recommend this.