What Remains of Edith Finch 3: Stuck? Really?

Still having lots of fun with the game, but I'm away from it long enough to kinda forget how the controls work. Problem is, the major puzzles in the game are figuring out how to use the simple controls differently in each area. Should be easy enough, it's just WASD plus the mouse. That, however is a challenge to me!

It really is a brilliantly done game. I'm just a lousy player. I have ventured outside point and click occasionally, but not enough to really be comfortable with other type of controls. I think I know the solution: I need to just grab enough time to finish the game in one sitting so I won't forget how to do what I'm doing.

Still! I had fun with the Walter story, which I actually was able to figure out all on my own. Walter has been living for quite awhile apparently on a diet of canned peaches:

Gulp those peaches down!

Walter finally decides to break out, and he does! Of course, all of these stories are about how the family member died, and Walter's story is no exception. But they made him a nice memorial.

With offerings!

We then go wandering around the house in the night, which is lovely, but a bit dark in spots. Still, the views are nice!

Yes, we will visit that statue

Here the darkness becomes a problem, but it's far from insurmountable. We go wandering around and learn one major story element--I will not give it away, although a commenter on Steam spoiled it for me. It's not at all easy to find your way to the next location, Sam's room. 

Sam has me stumped for the moment. He's a photographer, and he's on a hunting trip with his daughter. In this area, we have to take photographs to advance the game. That means we have to find the proper shots. Pressing the mouse button takes the photo. I still haven't really figured out how to move around. No doubt it's just my ineptitude. But I have made my way through nearly the whole story and have hit a wall.

After we finish taking the photos, our control changes to Sam:

Hi Sam!

Now the task, which I so far have been unable to accomplish, is to move Sam with WASD up the hill. If I can use the mouse to do that I haven't yet figured out how. It seems to just depend on WASD. The problem with that is that there is a time limit. If I can manage to get Sam to the top of the hill, the game will take over and finish the story. (I looked at CJU's video of this. Of course, he had no problem at all with either the photos or with moving Sam.)

Because of the fixed save points, I'll have to start Sam's story all over again and take the photos again. Well, I know I can figure it out. Actually, it's good for me. Clearly it's an easy maneuver. I need to learn!

Update: Ha ha! I got through it! It's all WASD, nothing from the mouse. Of course, now I'm having trouble on the next section. So! More practice! But the game is absolutely brilliant!

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