Foraging for plants is one of the most ubiquitous activities in video games, next to smacking skeletons with swords and skipping past NPC dialogue. Whether you’re trying to craft a potion in an RPG or saving up for a new wardrobe in a farming sim, you’re going to get your hands dirty digging up quite a few plants. Most games reduce the process to a single button press, but one great Next Fest demo turns picking plants into a captivating game of its own.
As the Out and About demo opens, you’re on the way to visit your grandma in a small coastal town called Portobello. As you’re camping in the woods outside town, a major storm rolls through, and campsite manager Annie is left with a nasty scrape. Fortunately, with the aid of a local forager, you’re able to gather plants just steps away to help Annie heal.
