This one is a bummer. A bummer because I've enjoyed past games from Tonguç Bodur, a single developer who's made some incredibly imaginative games, games so creative and full of heart that, even while rough around the edges, provided me with some of the most memorable experiences I've had in the last five years. The Dead Tree of Ranchiuna doesn't appear to be that. The heart is still there and it may get interesting near the end, but based on what I played, it was just a standard walking simulator in a "seen it before" environment with a story that failed to grab me. It isn't a bad game, just a forgettable one, and, coming from the mind of someone who's made some of the most memorable games I've played, it's hard not to be at least a little disappointed.