Station to Station: A Fresh Twist on Point-and-Click Adventures

Y’know, sometimes you stumble upon a game and it’s like, “Wait, what just happened?” That’s me at PAX East 2025. I mean, who would’ve thought the point-and-click genre would get a facelift? Enter Meredith Gran with Perfect Tides: Station to Station. It was like having a chat that levels you up IRL. Weird, right?

And there’s this bit with Mara, she’s off figuring life out in a big city—pretty much flailing like the rest of us at 18. No need to play the first game, thank goodness, ‘cause who has the time? Anyway, it’s got this mix of RPG stuff with point-and-click. Conversations turn into items. Yeah, you store ideas on your phone like they’re Pokémon but for social skills. Sounds kooky, but it worked.

Once, I kinda lost where I was supposed to go. Classic me, right? But it’s less about getting lost and more about exploring how talking to people could be painless. Just click and chat. I ended up sleuthing my way to a mystery party—had no clue who the host was. Real teenage chaos, honestly.

Oh, and before I forget, those decision bits? They actually change how Mara turns out—a shout-out to anyone who likes feeling responsible for their digital doppelganger’s growth. All this at a packed convention, yet still pulled on the ol’ heartstrings. Meredith poured herself into this, and you feel it.

So, it’s a year-long saga in about 16 hours (sounds like my freshman year, tbh). If you’re into Nintendo Switch or PC gaming, keep a lookout. It’s like reliving those wild, awkward teenage days, minus the acne.