Somerville carries a great weight of expectation on its shoulders. It’s the debut game from Jumpship, a studio helmed by former Playdead CEO Dino Patti, and therefore draws inevitable comparisons to critical darlings Limbo and INSIDE. It was first put on my radar back in 2017 for precisely this reason, as I’m sure it was for many others too. The reality, though, is that Somerville plays very differently, and though it does stand apart as a gaming experience I won’t easily forget, is ultimately one I do not hold in such high regard.
