Adventure · September 14, 2017

The First Tree (2017)

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From the creator of Home is Where One Starts… comes The First Tree , a third-person exploration game centered around two parallel stories: a fox trying to find her missing family, and a son reconnecting with his father in Alaska. Players take control of the fox on a poignant and beautiful journey that crescendos at the source of life, and perhaps result in an understanding of death. Along the way, players can uncover artifacts and stories from the son's life as he becomes intertwined in the fox’s journey towards The First Tree. Key Features: For fans of Journey, Firewatch, and Shelter. Not a 'fox simulator,' but an emotional, intimate story by a one-man team with an ending you won't soon forget. Featuring a gorgeous soundtrack by acclaimed artists like Message to Bears, Lowercase Noises, and Josh Kramer. A short game (about an hour and a half) focused on story with some light puzzle solving and platforming.

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Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

Atmospheric · 125
Adventure · 112
Walking Simulator · 97
Indie · 94
Exploration · 93
Singleplayer · 81
Relaxing · 80
Story Rich · 76
Open World · 65
Colorful · 60
Great Soundtrack · 59
Narration · 54
Short · 52
Nature · 51
Casual · 49

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Position in Adventure

Metric	This title	Genre position
Review volume	5.6k Steam reviews	Top 42% in Adventure
Positive rating	75% positive	Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 90%
Engagement hours	2 h average	Top 87% for session depth among Adventure

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (11)

English volume_up
French
German
Spanish - Spain
Japanese
Russian
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Italian
Korean
Portuguese - Brazil volume_up

Full audio (2)

English
Portuguese - Brazil

Features & Capabilities

Community

Steam Achievements
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Cloud
Remote Play on TV

Input & Comfort

Full controller support

Other

Single-player
Commentary available
Family Sharing

Press Quotes

“A tranquil and personal journey through a magical, shifting landscape.” IGN “I thoroughly enjoyed galloping around its gorgeous pastoral landscapes and moonlit moors, uncovering snippets of narrative all the while battling the ever-growing lump in my throat.” PC Gamer “The First Tree offers a beautiful, pensive break from everyday life.” Kotaku

Release & Availability

Release date	Sep 14, 2017
Developer	David Wehle
Base price	$0.99
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux
Estimated owners	100k–1M
External links	Official site · Support · [email protected]

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

brief (under 5 hours)

Median

Typical completion time

Achievements

Steam unlocks available

Reception Metrics

Steam community

75%Mostly Positive · 5.6k reviews

4.2k positive · 1.4k negative

Curator recommendations

4.6k

Editions & Packages

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