A Highland Song

A Highland Song is an adventure game by Inkle. It was released for Microsoft Windows and Nintendo Switch on 5 December 2023.

Gameplay

The player controls Moira McKinnon, a teenager running away from her family home.

Moira lives with her mother near the Scottish Highlands. She receives a letter from her uncle Hamish asking her to visit him at the coast.

The game was developed and published by British studio Inkle. A Highland Song was announced on 11 February 2022. It was released for Microsoft Windows and Nintendo Switch on 5 December 2023.

said its environment creates an immersive atmosphere and contains compelling musical segments, but it is short and occasionally frustrating.
The game was nominated for the Seumas [McNally Grand Prize], excellence in audio, and excellence in narrative awards at the 2024 Independent Games Festival.