Polygon logs into its early-2000s nostalgia with a review of Perfect Tides: Station to Station. The narrative point ‘n click sequel to Three Bees’ acclaimed Perfect Tide is out now on PC via Steam.
Perfect Tides: Station to Station, isn’t just set in the early 2000s for the sake of millennial nostalgia. It still loveslike it’s 2003. A familiar college coming-of-age story puts its ear to a human heart that used to beat a little differently before the age of mass communication.
It’s a return to a time when an indie rock record and a late-night AIM conversation with a crush were one and the same: precious sounds that belonged only to you.
Station to Stationis full of catnip for aging hipsters, loaded with winking references to the indie culture of the time. It’s a proud ode to millennial cringe in all its saccharine sincerity.
Like a teen processingEternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, its attempts to wring something profound out of a standard coming-of-age experience can come off as eye-rollingly obvious in its sappiest monologuesIt’s a proud ode to millennial cringe in all its saccharine sincerity.
Meredith Gran, creator of the hit webcomic Octopus Pie, breathes authentic life and earnest emotion into the next chapter of Perfect Tides. Follow the journey of aspiring writer Mara Whitefish as she begins life as a college freshman. Guide Mara through the challenges of young adulthood, from the departure from her cozy island home to the bustling streets of the big city.
Balance education, relationships, and Mara’s newfound independence as she navigates the fickle complications of late adolescence. Engage in in-depth discussions to forge new friendships and romantic partners, meet a cast of passionate characters, and absorb 60 lively environments by way of the city’s mass transit system.
Collect an inventory of discoverable names and subjects to enrich Mara’s experiences and understanding of broad topics. Help her develop a signature writing style on her quest to become a well-respected writer, or choose to leave those aspirations behind and decide what type of person Mara ultimately becomes.
Check out the full review here. Perfect Tides: Station to Station is available now on PC and Mac via Steam. For more information, please visit the official website, follow the team on Bluesky, and Twitter/X, join the community on Discord, and search #PerfectTides on all social media platforms.
