Same here. Managed to play it for a long time, but it was hard in the wrong way. I stopped playing when the bird sidekick was killed, for me the only charming character in the game. Enormous environments, hardly any gameplay (unless you consider running around fun). It almost seems if some tasks were created to insult the player. And so, so full of bull. Storytellers in love with themselves. Must say I stopped playing Obduction too, due to the poor graphics (and the annoying direction "light", distorting the illusion). I have just finished playing the Minims, and thoroughly enjoyed it (guess I am a bit dementing).