Dec 23, 2020 11:08 EST
Season was one of The Game Awards’ most pleasant surprises. The game is the work of the small, scrappy Montreal-based developer, Scavengers Studio, yet it managed to stand out amongst many much larger, better-funded games. Of course, the fact that Season was specifically announced for PlayStation 5 helped garner some extra attention as well.
Described as an “atmospheric adventure bicycle road trip game” by its creators, Season tasks players with exploring a tranquil, yet slightly uncanny world somewhat reminiscent of the movies of Studio Ghibli. Most people would get a lifetime to explore the world, but our protagonist only gets a season due to an impending cataclysm, hence the game’s title.