SELECT: A Game About Chopping Trees

The lumberjack simulator is a cozy tree-chopping experience that's basically ASMR for the soul, but the community is split like a log with a dull axe. Positives rave about the satisfying sound design, gorgeous art style, and chill progression loop that's perfect for zoning out with a podcast. Negatives are sharpening their pitchforks over a game-breaking bug where logs fall into water and softlock progress, plus a stamina system that some say kills the vibe by forcing you to walk back to regenerate. The short 2-3 hour runtime is also a hot topic—some call it a perfect snack, others feel it's overpriced for the length.