Perfect Tides: Station to Station
| Perfect Tides: Station to Station | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Three Bees |
| Publisher | Three Bees |
| Director | Meredith Gran |
| Writer | Meredith Gran |
| Composer | Daniel Kobylarz |
| Engine | Adventure Game Studio |
| Platforms | |
| Release | 22 January 2026 |
| Genre | Point-and-click adventure game |
| Mode | |
Perfect Tides: Station to Station is a semi-autobiographical[1] 2026 narrative point-and-click adventure game. It was developed by studio Three Bees and written and directed by Meredith Gran. Set in the year 2003, the game follows Mara Whitefish, a college freshman living in The City.
The game started crowdfunding in 2022. It has been favorably reviewed upon its release.
The game's prequel, Perfect Tides, released in 2022.
Synopsis
Perfect Tides: Station to Station follows college freshman Mara Whitefish through a year of her life. She studies creative writing at a large university in The City and dreams of becoming a writer. Commuting to school by train every day from her mom's apartment, Mara struggles to balance her family, friends, relationships, and schoolwork. She spends her time writing, reading, exploring The City, and navigating a series of increasingly-complex romantic relationships.
Gameplay
Perfect Tides: Station to Station is a 2D point-and-click adventure game. The player uses inventory items and talks to other characters to complete tasks and advance the story. As Mara explores, she develops her thoughts on a series of "topics," everything from Anarchism to drugs to movies. Her levels in these topics influence the story and inform how her writing projects turn out.[2]
Development
Developer Three Bees is based in Philadelphia.[3] The Kickstarter campaign was launched in August 2022 and reached its initial goal of $80,000. The game was developed in Adventure Game Studio.[4] Perfect Tides: Station to Station is Three Bees' second game, after its prequel Perfect Tides.[5]
Reception
The game was positively received upon its release. A.V. Club praised the narrative and writing, saying it "feels like a more mature evolution on what came before."[1] Polygon praised the game's unique writing mechanic and calls it "a proud ode to millennial cringe in all its saccharine sincerity."[2]
In 2026, Perfect Tides: Station to Station was nominated for two Independent Games Festival awards: Narrative Excellence and the Seumas McNally Grand Prize. It won the Narrative Excellence award.[6]
References
- ^ a b Rowe, Willa (21 January 2026). "Perfect Tides: Station to Station explores seasons of love, hate, depression, and ennui". AV Club. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ^ a b Colantonio, Giovanni (2026-01-21). "Oh god, I feel seen by this playable ode to blog bands and late-night AIM sessions". Polygon. Archived from the original on 2026-01-22. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ^ "Three Bees, Inc". perfect-tides.com. Archived from the original on 2026-02-04. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ^ "Meredith Gran Interview | Ranged Touch". Patreon. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
- ^ "Three Bees Games". IGN. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ^ Walker, John (2026-03-12). "The IGF 2026 Winners Are Games You're Going To Want To Play". Kotaku. Archived from the original on 2026-03-13. Retrieved 2026-03-14.