Enchanting

[wren]

This game is so enchanting! The artwork is perfect, I love how minimal but beautiful and colorful it is. Too much detail visually overwhelms me so this was so refreshing and lovely. The game is so calming and relaxing and I personally like games that are chill, with no achievements or anyone telling me what to do, I can just go at my own pace and not feel like I'm trying to tick items off a list but enjoy the experience. I have enough to-do lists in life I don't like having them in games, too.

The variation in marine environments was also really cool - I haven't finished the demo yet but I loved all the different episodes and how each one was unique. So creative!

I can definitely see myself buying, playing and enjoying this game! Reuniting the ducks was one of my favorite things :) Thanks for such a lovely relaxing feel-good game.

[HiWarp]

Thank you so much for sharing this lovely comment. <3
It gives me so much joy to see that you completely understood my intention with this game.

It is exactly that. It saddens me to see that many familiar games, especially with the target for children, include too many rewards like getting money to buy things.

I wanted to make a game that didn't have any of that, but people are so used to lists of objectives and completing things that when you take that away, they can feel lost.

Was very hard for me to find a balance in the game design so that a river doesn't become a race to the end, and also it's not boring but relaxing.

I hope you enjoy playing Naiad when it is released.
Nice day! :)

[wren]

Absolutely, thanks for your beautiful work on this game! I think it won't suit some people for that reason, but there are lots of us who just want to chill and enjoy ambiance, exploration and the journey. I look forward to playing it in full :) all the best <3