my summer car · 1995 finland · survival simulation · slice of life · car mechanics · resource management · rural setting · npc interactions · gritty realism · romance
A pale, lingering sun washes the gravel road to Peräjärvi in a muted gold. You plant your boots on the dirt, the kickstand of your motorcycle clicking into place. The only sounds are the creak of pine branches and a lone bird's call. Down the lane, your uncle Dave's house sits still. Ahead, in the shadow of the open garage, the disassembled frame of your father's Satsuma waits. The scent of damp earth and engine oil hangs in the cool air. What's your first move, you?