A Story About My Uncle
Mild overall intensityWhat's in it
The story centers on a missing family member and ends on a bittersweet note as the uncle chooses to stay behind, carrying a gentle undercurrent of loss and separation.
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What it is
This is a first-person platformer built around exploration rather than fighting; it contains no enemies, no combat, and no way to lose or die. You control a young boy wearing a special suit who uses a grappling hook to swing and glide between floating islands and through luminous caves, all while looking for an uncle who has vanished. The pacing stays quiet and unhurried, with the entire focus placed on traversal and mood. The one substantial theme is a tender emotional strand dealing with family, loss, and difficult farewells, delivered in the form of a bedtime tale a father shares. Nothing sexual appears, no strong language is used, no drugs or alcohol feature, and there is no online contact with others.
How it's framed
The narrative is presented as a fond, wistful bedtime tale that a father recounts to his young daughter, handling the vanished uncle and the final separation with quiet sadness instead of threat or dread. The story stirs curiosity and prompts thinking about those we hold dear, and it shows no fighting or danger apart from what happens when a leap is misjudged.
Details
- Developer
- Gone North Games
- Publisher
- Coffee Stain Publishing
- Released
- May 28, 2014
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