The First Tree: Console Edition

 PlayStation 4
User Score
5.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 19
  3. Negative: 4 out of 19
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  1. korksz
    Feb 28, 2021
    5
    If you hated Death Stranding then this game would be your arch enemy. Death Stranding is action packed compared to this. As far as I went with it the whole game consisted of simply running around open landscapes without any content. I wouldn't call this a game. It's just a medium where the creator wanted to tell his story. Unfortunately he probably doesn't understand how a video gameIf you hated Death Stranding then this game would be your arch enemy. Death Stranding is action packed compared to this. As far as I went with it the whole game consisted of simply running around open landscapes without any content. I wouldn't call this a game. It's just a medium where the creator wanted to tell his story. Unfortunately he probably doesn't understand how a video game works.
    There's nothing to do here. You go from one star to another star and some blobs of dirt that you can dig up. These contain items relevant to the story to be told. When you dig one up, a small dialog occurs between the creator and his wife. This is all that's to be seen here.
    I believe that his story might be interesting for some but for me it was not enough to get over one of the most boring gameplays I have ever seen... and that's knowing it's only a 2 hours long product. I'd rather just read what he has to tell.    … Expand
  2. SuperkenGaming
    Apr 28, 2021
    7
    The First Tree
    Short But Sweet
    The first tree is a 1 hour long adventure game with light platforming where you play as a fox, inside of a dream. This is game about loss.. both in the perspective of the fox looking for her pups, and of the man narrating the game, talking about his dream, and losing his father. There isn’t much to do here in this game but go forward, collect the stars    The First Tree
    Short But Sweet
    The first tree is a 1 hour long adventure game with light platforming where you play as a fox, inside of a dream.
    This is game about loss.. both in the perspective of the fox looking for her pups, and of the man narrating the game, talking about his dream, and losing his father. There isn’t much to do here in this game but go forward, collect the stars that lead you to the next part of the game, soakin in the beautiful worlds, listen to the stories, and hope for the best for your little fox friend.
    And in general this is a beautiful game, from its message, to its world,
    I loved every minute of it.
    Again there isn’t much here to this game other than an emotional experience through its unique story telling, but this is one worth taking.
    I give The First Tree
    a 7/10    … Expand
  3. FinnWolfey
    May 17, 2019
    6
    Escape from reality, or not.

    Going through the two stories while listening to the beautiful soundtrack of The First Tree proved to be a calm ride. The narrator's story did not entirely manage to grab me but listening to his personal story was at times relatable but more importantly emotional. Our fluffy mother fox and her adventure in the pretty game world is what gave a soul to this    Escape from reality, or not.

    Going through the two stories while listening to the beautiful soundtrack of The First Tree proved to be a calm ride.
    The narrator's story did not entirely manage to grab me but listening to his personal story was at times relatable but more importantly emotional.
    Our fluffy mother fox and her adventure in the pretty game world is what gave a soul to this game though.
    There is no one story without the other.

    It could have been polished even further though.
    While the landscape is pretty, you often see more clunky areas that could have been worked on to make the game world look even more impressive. Draw Distance and foliage density could have been increased greatly.
    To add, the pace of the game could have been enchanted a bit.

    The last thing is the price. I liked this game but I can't see myself buying this game for 9.99€.
    Recommended on sale for those who are looking for a good short story.    … Expand
  4. Darkpunta
    Sep 22, 2022
    7
    Nice graphics, but not very captivating. Interesting way to tell the story but lack of action and not obvious mechanics with collecting of stars

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. PlaySense
    Dec 17, 2018
    65
    The First Tree hits and misses; hits in terms of story and soundtrack, misses as far as the clumsy controls, useless puzzles and messy technical aspects are concerned.
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  2. PlayStation Universe
    Dec 9, 2018
    95
    The First Tree is an exceptional story of loss and regret. The achievement by the game's one developer, David Whele, cannot be understated. The combination of all the elements of this experience creates one of the most memorable games this year. If you enjoy narrative adventure games then The First Tree is more than worth the two-to-three hours it takes to beat it.
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  3. Push Square
    Dec 8, 2018
    80
    Everything aside from the story is simplistic, but it doesn’t matter if the puzzles are non-existent or that the graphics are basic, because The First Tree packs an emotional narrative and is a game that every indie fan should play as a result.
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