From_. vs with Mountain Smiling

Join Mr. Postman on an adventure to bring people together through the feelings in their letters. What will you write, and to whom? [STORY] Mr. Postman sails his small boat through watery Aquaria, delivering letters day in and day out. One day, he awakes to find something strange and unbelievable following him, just as a dark rumor begins to spread through Aquaria. As the letters he delivers bring writer and reader together, the truth begins to come into focus. [MUSIC] From_.'s music was recorded live. To enjoy these beautiful piano melodies, please consider wearing headphones while playing. [TRIGGER WARNING] From_. contains references to domestic abuse and suicide.

"with Mountain Smiling" is an adventure game set in the Antarctic interior, created by veterans of the Japan Antarctic Research Expedition. There's an anecdote about Ernest Shackleton, an explorer from the early 20th century, who reportedly advertised for crew members in a newspaper during an Antarctic expedition with lines like these: 　　　MEN WANTED for Hazardous Journey. 　　　Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, 　　　safe return doubtful. 　　　Honor and recognition in case of success. In this game, set within a limited one-year timeframe, the story revolves around a trip from the Showa Station on East Ongul Island near the Antarctic continent to the Dome Fuji Station inland. The distance is roughly 1,000km. While this might seem like a manageable distance on paved roads, the speed of snowcat is at most 8km/h, and limited fuel, food supplies, rugged terrain, and adverse weather conditions obstruct progress. Even if the inland trip fails, there's no need to despair. One can easily return from the snowcat to the station using the Return-to-Base (RtB) Pod. By failing or gaining experience, new stories can be acquired, which can then be utilized during subsequent trips. Gather stories through repeated failures and reach the lost Dome Fuji Station. Now, it's time for the departure of new expedition members. No lose, No win.