AdventureFit check
Is The First Friend worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who prefer short games centered on story and exploration
- Fans of peaceful first-person journeys played at an individual pace
- Players interested in uncovering a friend's history through environmental discoveries
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a long adventure with extensive content or progression
- Players who prefer fast-paced games over a peaceful, story-focused journey
- Players looking for a game built around repeated sessions rather than a 1–2 hour experience
Our take on The First Friend
The store emphasizes a deep personal story and a journey across varied landscapes, but the stated 1–2 hour length places the experience in a compact scope. The main structure is a short search involving exploration and memory discoveries.
What is The First Friend?
The First Friend is a first-person exploration game about looking for Zack after finding him missing.
The journey crosses different landscapes and includes searches for buried artifacts connected to the past, present, and future of the two friends. These discoveries reveal a personal story about the joys and heartaches of life, disappointments, realizations, and an unforgiving world. The game presents a peaceful experience that can be played at an individual pace without interruptions. Its soundtrack was created by Myuu. The experience focuses on story and exploration and is described as short, lasting about 1–2 hours.
How The First Friend plays
- 01Landscape exploration
- The search for Zack takes place across different environments.
- 02Buried artifacts
- Discoveries reveal memories connected to the friends' past, present, and future.
- 03Myuu soundtrack
- The game includes an emotional soundtrack created by Myuu.
- 04Short experience
- The story and exploration take about 1–2 hours to complete.
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The First Friend: platforms & release
Is The First Friend worth it?
It is worth it if: players who prefer short games centered on story and exploration. Skip it if: players seeking a long adventure with extensive content or progression.
Where can I download The First Friend?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens The First Friend's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is The First Friend on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
