It is an open world exploration game in which the player is tasked with reaching the summit of a mountain to get cell phone reception.

The game was released for Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux in July 2019, for Nintendo Switch in August 2020, and for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in November 2021.

The player has the ability to run, climb, swim, and glide through an open-world park while controlling Claire, a black anthropomorphic bird.

[1] To reach Hawk Peak, they must find or purchase golden feathers, which afford extra stamina, jumps, and the ability to scale rock faces.

[3] In addition to the main trail, the island is populated with other animals, who offer sidequests and activities including fishing, finding lost items, and a volleyball-like mini-game called "beachstickball."

Rewards for these activities include running shoes and a compass, which improve the player's ability to navigate the park, as well as a couple of golden feathers.

[4]: 11:25–11:40 The protagonist and player character is Claire, a young bird who spends her days off by traveling to Hawk Peak Provincial Park, where her Aunt May works as a ranger.

[4]: 5:03–6:26 Composer Mark Sparling created an adaptive soundtrack system that combines layers of melodies and ambient music depending on where the player is and how they are traversing the terrain.

He tracked his progress using a simplified version of the scrum framework and used existing Unity tools such as InControl and Cinemachine, as well as assets from previous projects.

[13] Reviewers praised the peacefulness and replay value of the setting, as well as the open-ended gameplay, with several critics comparing the game's open world to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

"[2] Khee Hoon Chan of GameSpot similarly praised the game for its controls, free-roaming gameplay, and overall "comforting, even pastoral allure", awarding it a 9/10.