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A Highland Song

A 2D exploration platformer with mountain climbing and rhythm runs

inkle Ltd · Released Dec 5, 2023

AdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
87% of 563
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
May 9, 2024
Minimum PC
GTX 660
8 GB RAM · 3 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 83/100 (critic reviews)

What is A Highland Song?

A single-player 2D adventure set in the Scottish Highlands, where runaway Moira travels toward her uncle's lighthouse. You choose routes through the hills, climb cliffs, explore caves, and position map fragments to find shortcuts, seeking shelter from wind, rain, and cold.

For you if...

  • +you like uncovering folklore and family stories through exploration
  • +you enjoy repeating journeys to discover paths you missed

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer clear directions over working out your own route
  • −you expect a relaxed hike without platforming or survival challenges

What players say

87% of 563 reviews are positive

Players praise the hand-drawn scenery and folk soundtrack. Common complaints concern confusing navigation and time pressure that makes exploration feel restricted.

Screenshots and trailer

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A Highland Song system requirements

Minimum: GTX 660, 8 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 or later
Processor
SSE2 instruction set support
Graphics
Nvidia Geforce GTX 660 / AMD Radeon HD 7850, 2+ Gb of vram
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does A Highland Song have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does A Highland Song run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
36
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does A Highland Song use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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