Whilst I was listening, hearing each of them pour out their feelings, I could imagine that this was a conversation that they had previously had in their real-life relationship i t flew so naturally to both of them. The suspension of belief in Joseph and Rachel’s relationship comes through that personal connection David and Elise have. This is crafted through the excellent voice acting by both David Wehle and his wife Elise, who voice Joseph and Rachel respectively. Joseph and Rachel’s story is believable and enthralling. The search for her children is something I actively wanted to do, ensuring I left her happy and content. The story of the fox was engaging through my control of her. The two narratives purposefully run parallel alongside each other and each has their own heartbreaking twists and turns. The hunt to find your children is an engaging one that runs alongside the emotional tale of Joseph and his Father. The game is narrated entirely by Joseph and his wife, Rachel, as he confides in her, detailing all of his thoughts about his father, the way he treated him, what he did right, and what he did wrong. You spend the game playing as this fox, exploring a handful of different environments in search of your cubs. The other is of a man, Joseph, who is suffering from anxiety, regret, and sadness, on the day before he visits his family back home. One is of a fox looking for her cubs who have gone missing. I’ve heard and watched countless stories and films detailing loss, regret and pain - but The First Tree speaks with a soulful authenticity that clutches you and urges you to not only listen, but truly empathise with what you are experiencing.The First Tree is a game of two tales. That a game can elicit such a visceral emotional response speaks volumes to its content. I cannot stress enough that this game punched me right in the heart and the ending left me a mess of tears and remorse.
I look forward to seeing it play out in the wider gaming community. I wish I could discuss a particular decision that is given to the player that will no doubt be subject of much discussion everywhere (I’ve already checked, and it is), but I honestly found it to be one of the most truly inspired heart-wrenching decisions to make in a game, especially given how open ended it is. But much like another favoured title of mine, Oxenfree, The First Tree challenges those preconceptions and is all the better for it. This game is out there, fully occupying the left-field in terms of what is expected of a playable experience. One person's trash is another person's treasure - and I fully appreciate that there are those that may read this, play it through and then scoff at this glowing review. The First Tree makes as much use of silence as it does anything else.Īrt is subjective.
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