When I was young, there was a field with some trees just outside of my childhood home that I used to pretend was a magical forest. It became my playground where I'd explore, watch the birds nesting there, and play out my own little imaginary escapades. As I got older, the magic of it fell away, and when I went to revisit it as an adult, I was taken back by how small the field actually is – it always felt so huge. While playing Out and About, I pined for this patch of greenery and its wonders.
The cozy foraging adventure from developer Yaldi Games instantly made me feel like I had stepped right back into that field to marvel at my natural surroundings. Only, in this virtual open-world, I get to learn so much more about the plants I so often saw growing in the woods as a kid. And better yet, I get to make dishes and useful salves out of them to help the residents of Out and About's central setting of Portobello town.
