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visual novel
Finding Paradise
By Freebird Games, released 1 Jan 2017
- Microsoft Windows
- Linux
- macOS
- Xbox Series X and Series S
- point-and-click adventure
- Japanese role-playing video game
- adventure video game
What it is
Finding Paradise is a single-player adventure from Freebird Games and the second full episode in the To the Moon series. Dr. Rosalene and Dr. Watts alter patients’ memories to give them another chance at life in their minds. Their new patient, Colin, is dying, and the doctors work through his memories to pursue a wish that appears self-contradictory. The operation is reserved for patients near the end of life because the imagined life becomes their final memory. The game is standalone, so it can be played without having played an earlier entry in the series. Steam lists achievements, trading cards, cloud saves and Family Sharing. It is categorized on Steam as Adventure, Indie and RPG, and the listed platforms include Windows, Linux, macOS and Xbox Series X and Series S. Freebird Games and Serenity Forge are named as publishers. The game’s listed Metacritic score is 81.
What players like, and what they don't
- Can be played without earlier series games.
- Story follows doctors through Colin’s memories.
- Available on Windows, Linux, macOS and Xbox Series X|S.
- Steam Cloud and Family Sharing are listed.
- Single-player only.
- The story centers on a dying patient and his final wish.
Who it suits
It suits players looking for a story-led adventure about memory, a patient’s final wish and two doctors’ work. Its standalone status also makes it suitable for players who have not played earlier games in the series.
Finding Paradise tells a self-contained story within the To the Moon series, following the doctors as they explore Colin’s memories. Its multiple listed platforms and standalone format make it accessible to newcomers to the series.
