Bottle: Pilgrim Redux is an emotional journey and can be a painful topic for many who suffer from addiction, regret or loss, but I thought the story’s progression handled it well. It’s a tale full of joy, grief, anger, sorrow, remembrance, and redemption and I was very touched by it.

I really liked the inclusion of ‘interludes’ … touching little snippets of the narrator’s memories – some endearing or funny, others heartbreaking – to support the main chapters of the story; it was quite effective. You can also view the story through the eyes of 6 year old Emily as you collect her crayon drawings scattered throughout the environment … another poignant and effective way to advance this story.

Bottle: Pilgrim Redux, as with all of Bodur’s work, is filled with gorgeous environments to explore. Chapter 4 was particularly stunning and I probably spent more time taking screenshots than progressing through the story. It was really quite beautiful. While I spent a little over 3 hours in the game, it was mainly just admiring the scenery and capturing some really stunning screenshots. The game can be completed in a little over an hour and is well worth the time.

This is my favorite of Bodur’s games I have played thus far. If you’re not a huge fan of walking sims, I’d recommend trying Bottle: Pilgrim Redux, it might change your mind.

Bottle: Pilgrim Redux is an emotional journey and can be a painful topic for many who suffer from addiction, regret or loss, but I thought the story’s progression handled it well. It’s a tale full of joy, grief, anger, sorrow, remembrance, and redemption and I was very touched by it. I really liked the inclusion of ‘interludes’ … touching little snippets of the narrator’s memories – some endearing or funny, others heartbreaking – to support the main chapters of the story; it was quite effective. You can also view the story through the eyes of 6 year old Emily as you collect her crayon drawings scattered throughout the environment … another poignant and effective way to advance this story. Bottle: Pilgrim Redux, as with all of Bodur’s work, is filled with gorgeous environments to explore. Chapter 4 was particularly stunning and I probably spent more time taking screenshots than progressing through the story. It was really quite beautiful. While I spent a little over 3 hours in the game, it was mainly just admiring the scenery and capturing some really stunning screenshots. The game can be completed in a little over an hour and is well worth the time. This is my favorite of Bodur’s games I have played thus far. If you’re not a huge fan of walking sims, I’d recommend trying Bottle: Pilgrim Redux, it might change your mind.