Tail & Trails is a game made by Mojiken Studio. This little game invites you to take a quiet walk with your three-headed pet lizard to heal a broken heart. It’s a short but warm, gentle, and meaningful journey. Curious? Let’s talk about it!
Way to Heal
Sometimes in life, we seem to find strange ways to recover from our loss. Mojiken Studio, through its small game Tail & Trails, tries to make us feel that process in a slow, soft, and emotional way.
There’s no fighting, no big quests or adventures, just you and your three-headed pet learning to rise again from sadness. From the very beginning, the game feels like a deep breath after a long, tiring day. It’s like being with someone who doesn’t talk much but somehow understands exactly what you’ve been through.
As always, Mojiken knows how to weave human feelings into digital worlds. This time, they’ve created something that feels very relatable, especially for those who’ve been through grief or loneliness.
Every step you take, every little thing you find along the way, has meaning. Not for a high score, but as a reminder that healing often starts with small, simple things that we usually overlook.
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A Gentle World
Once you enter the game, you’re welcomed into a calm world filled with Mojiken’s signature soft pastel colors. Easy on the eyes, soothing to the heart.
Here, you play as someone who has just lost their grandmother. And from her, you inherit a very unique pet, a lizard with three heads. Each head with their own name, Thaw, Tea, and Tooth.
But just like you, they’re sad too. It’s as if they’ve lost the will to live. So, you decide to take them for a walk to a place called Sunset Peak, a quiet location filled with memories and gentle melancholy.
As you walk, you’ll hear the sound of the wind, the crunch of grass under your feet, and the calm hum of nature. No loud music, no drama, just a peaceful atmosphere that slowly pulls you into their emotional world. Every corner of Tail & Trails feels like a living painting, and you become part of its story.
Three Heads, Three Hearts
One of the most interesting things about Tail & Trails is, of course, your three-headed companion. But not just the fact that it’s three headed, each head has its own personality, taste, and emotion. One might be sensitive, another easily pleased, while the third might need more attention.
Throughout your journey, you’ll find all kinds of little items like flowers, rocks, or random trinkets that you can offer as gifts. The thing is, you have to figure out which head will appreciate which item.
If you give the wrong gift, their mood might drop even further. But if you choose the right one, you’ll see a tiny shift in their expressions. From dull and lifeless to a bit more cheerful and warm.
It’s a simple mechanic, yet it quietly teaches empathy. Sometimes, people around us are just like those three heads, each needing different kinds of care to heal. And this game lets you practice that understanding without long dialogue or complex choices, just through small, sincere actions.
Delivered Through Simplicity
Mojiken doesn’t need heavy dialogue to touch players’ hearts. Tail & Trails proves that emotions can be felt through the simplest of gestures. It’s not really just about giving gifts to a pet, it’s about doing something good, both for the creature you care about and for your own heart.
Sure, Tail & Trails is small and short, but within its simplicity lies a feeling that’s hard to describe. Mojiken once again manages to reach the softest side of the player’s emotions, creating something that feels personal. From its themes of loss, its calming visuals, to its strange but lovable pet, everything blends together into a thoughtful little experience.
If you like A Space for the Unbound or other emotional titles from Mojiken, this game will fit right into your heart. Because sometimes, all we need is a small game like this to remind us that it’s okay to pause, to grieve, and to heal at our own pace.
