Farewell North

Critic reviews

• Xbox Tavern

  AJ Small · Nov 01, 2024

  6.9

  Farewell Northfeels like a deeply personal experience, and I really appreciated what it was doing. Some might find the ‘dog turns the grey world back to colour’ to be a bit on the nose, but those people clearly have coal in the place where their heart should be.

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• Pure Nintendo

  Kirstie Summers · Aug 30, 2024

  9.0

  Farewell North is a beautiful game in every way, exploring a rich and emotional story that draws you deep into the lives of its characters, woven throughout a stunning recreation of some of Scotland’s most incredible natural scenery.

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• TheXboxHub

  Gareth Brierley · Aug 27, 2024

  8.0

  Some of the mechanics in Farewell North struggle, especially those surrounding the platforming side of things, but that matters little when the game is capable of taking you on such an amazing journey; one person and their dog, visiting a magical place north of Scotland. A cracking indie game that is both ambitious and stirring, you can be sure you’ll want to hug your dog after playing Farewell North.

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• NoobFeed

  agentCookie · Aug 21, 2024

  7.3

  Farewell North is a stunning video game that you should play. While I was writing this review, fixes were still going out, so I hope your experience is less rocky than mine, should you choose to play. As someone who mourns the loss of her dog, I could relate to the heart-breaking tale. Farewell North is not the game for you if you are looking for a puzzle adventure game that puts more emphasis on gameplay than it does on the narrative.

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• Try Hard Guides

  Erik Hodges · Aug 21, 2024

  8.0

  Farewell North is a heartwarming game that shows, in a literal sense, how a beloved pet can bring the light back in our darkest moments.

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• Gaming Nexus

  Jason Dailey · Aug 18, 2024

  8.5

  I’ve never been as emotionally affected by a video game as I was by Farewell North. It’s a gorgeous bit of storytelling, flanked by music and art that is just as beautiful. You can see its emotional gut-punch coming, but good luck avoiding it.

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