You know what sucks? Good guess. But what if I said you were wrong? Because if everything truly sucked that would mean today’s latest release would also be bad… which it might be. I don’t know. I haven’t read the reviews yet, and since you’re here that means you also haven’t read the reviews yet. Have you ever really stopped to think about what a review is? A moment in time when someone sits down to tell a stranger or perhaps a best friend or maybe even a lover that something they’ve just experienced is either bad or good. Yes, there are other emotions but rarely do we attempt to experience them. It’s either good or bad which is rather sad considering the creator of the thing being reviewed is somewhere on the other side of life, possibly even hearing your words. Their soul living on the edge of whether or not you, a stranger, will say that what they’ve given their entire life to is good or bad… Oh, you’ve already scrolled down to the reviews.

From one of the minds that brought us The Stanley Parable, it’s Wanderstop. Is it good? Is it bad? Let’s find out together!

Review Round-Up:

Wanderstop is a genuine exploration of human struggle. It’s tangled, humorous, vulnerable, enlightening, mundane, complex, sticky, straightforward, and personal in equal parts. Though some of the vocational meat could have had a little fat trimmed off, it stands as one of the best depictions of humanity I’ve seen in a game. – Jill Grodt, Indie Informer

Wanderstop is, despite the lack of truly, intrinsically enjoyable tasks, and despite the lack of deeper cohesion between what it practices and what’s preached, still a delightful place to stop and while away the time. In many ways that feels quite apt, a tea shop that’s quite happy to exist solely for the pleasure of existing, rather than excelling. I’ve been to many places like that here in the real world. And like with those, I’m always glad I visited, if not always in a desperate rush to return. In many senses, that’s enough. – Chris Tapsell, EuroGamer

Wanderstop, the hidden teahouse in the middle of the woods, will forever become my safe space, where I can go back to whenever I’m in need of comfort. It will exist as a constant reminder that slowing down to smell the roses is not a sign of weakness, but of strength. Wanderstop, the video game, is one of the most important works of our time. The way it succinctly portrays burnout unlike any other piece of media is exceptional. – AndresPlays, Seasoned Gaming

Last but certainly not least, if you liked what you’ve read and watched, then, by all means, head on over to the PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, or STEAM to pick up Wanderstop. All you need to do is click the image below and you will be taken to the store of your choosing. Also, I lied. One final, final thing, thank you for checking out the site. If you like this type of content, the Thinks of a Thoughter Games Release Radar will be doing this for every interesting game released this year.