Reclaim! Azhe-giiwewining

Reclaim! is an adorable game that is a great example of what language revitalization can look like. Ojibwemowin is seldom seen or heard in digital spaces, much less in video games, this makes Reclaim! an important entry into gaming world as it is an accurate and culturally grounded Anishinaabe video game that is one of the first of its kind. Overall the game is a fun play that holds many surprises. The comforting and playful dialogue keeps you engaged as you go deeper into the forest. Part of what kept me engaged even during the problem solving sections was the beautiful artwork that made me keep clicking to find out what else the game had in store. What cemented my love for this game was the whole story line and my connection with Miskwaa, who was charming a successful at not being a frustrating protagonist, which is especially gratifying in a point and click adventure.

I really enjoyed RECLAIM! Azhe-giiwewining. There aren't many other games like this, and it was awesome to finally experience a game that focuses on the Ojibwe language and culture. As someone who's Ojibwe, it meant a lot to see that represented in a video game. The story kept me interested, the puzzles were fun and challenging but not frustrating, and there were many funny jokes made by the characters. It didn't feel like the game was trying too hard it felt very authentic. My only real complaint was that I ran into a couple of bugs throughout my playthrough. The biggest one was my save file being deleted, meaning i had to restart the entire game from the beginning. It was frustrating but didn't completely ruin the experience for me. I still recommend this game, especially if you're looking for something different from usual games. I hope to see more from this developer team in the future.

It was a cute game! I would have liked if the Ojibwe voice acting had subtitles, so I could see the Ojibwe text next to the English translation, but that's just a nitpick. It was nice to hear the language spoken! There were relatively few bugs, and no game breaking ones

This was delightful. As a white Minnesotan, this game taught me a lot about the people who originally lived here and gave me an even greater appreciation for the work that Ojibwe people are doing to preserve that culture. The story has a lot of heart and humor and I really liked the designs of the spirits. There were parts of the gameplay that could have been more intuitive, but considering the small team and the limited resources they were working with, I think it's pretty impressive. There's so much love clearly woven into this game, and I hope it helps many Ojibwe youth to connect with their culture and non-Ojibwe folks like me to better understand and support their Native neighbors.

Aapdji-go nishin attagewin! I love this game, this needs to be standard in every classroom in Anishinaabe communities.

As someone who grew up in a city far away from my family I have been searching for resources like this to experience learner-friendly immersion in the Ojibwe language. For how small the team was and how limited their resources were, this game is an excellent point-and-click adventure experience. I'm glad I picked this game up as soon as I learned it existed and I will be urging friends and family to do so as well. Miigwetch <3