I never write reviews on here, but I had to make an exception for this game. Crazy how long it takes to get water, and it goes to show you just how hard they have it over there. Very lucky and fortunate to not have to do the same just to get some water. Definitely recommend this to all, it’s well worth your time and may change your perspective on things. Helps you to understand and truly appreciate the things we have.

This is an app based on a true story of a lady in what looks like Ethiopia. You push her character to walk to do various tasks along a landscape, figuring out various puzzles like sneaking and getting a good look of poachers nearby, collecting water during the heat, making and sharing coffee with friends (a very big deal in Ethiopia as they LOVE coffee and truly love to share it), hop over various things, and so on. As you get the character to move, she talks to you like you’re a visitor to her area and explains the hardships but also the joys of living there. She loves how the sun hits the earth and creates a beautiful sunset. She laughs and giggles and shares positive thoughts on how she’s gotten through tough times, a great few things to take with you through life. And really, this is how Ethiopians are. Eat at a restaurant and they will encourage you in various ways, even pray for you. This game is no different. It’s a great learning tool for kids if you’re teaching about Ethiopia. For instance with the coffee, you toast the beans on a pan, grind them by hand, add to a pitcher, boil, and serve in cups on a tray and serve to friends who’ve arrived at your home. If you need some stimulation right before bed or to slow your day down from the hustle and stress, this game will calm you. Relax your mind. Throw everything out and just listen as she talks to you like a friend. The artwork is really cool too. The only issue is it doesn’t always explain properly what the player needs to do in order to accomplish a task. It can take a few times. Once you get it, sometimes it doesn’t accept it anyway and you fail. Thankfully you don’t have to start at the beginning. You just have to pick up where you left off and try again.

I have to say it was a beautiful game. And it really makes you think about the struggles of other people. It was easy enough to figure out and play and I am almost 50 & not game Davy AT ALL! The end though-almost gave up, that was tough, whew lol. The only negatives I have to say for me were the arguing brothers puzzle and the poachers. I don’t know if I had glitches happen there or if more was supposed to happen. I solved the puzzle to find out what the brothers were arguing about & it was totally blank & then immediately took me to another scene. And then the poachers it wouldn’t take me out of the scene, just kept saying the poachers came from the north when I’d roll over that particular spot. I ended up having to skip that scene myself. Not sure if anyone else had luck in those spots, I just don’t like holes in the storyline like that. If u put it in there, complete it. Other than that, love it. Hope it brings awareness to countries struggling to get safe drinking water as well as making those who have it more conscious about saving such a precious resource!!

If you are looking for something to entertain you then this is probably not it - but - if you’re looking for a story to be told through an interactive game, then this is for you. It’s a beautiful story - simple, uplifting, realistic, and uplifting. You’ll appreciate how blessed you are to be living in a first world country with running water and education. You’ll also realize the shared humanity we should all embrace - most everyone wants a place to raise their kids safely, education so they can better themselves, and a community of people who you can enjoy a simple cup of coffee with.