Put together with a soft touch that I've rarely found in games. By that I mean, genuinely funny without being slapstick or filled with internet humor, genuinely touching without being preachy or heavy handed, genuinely spooky without jump scares or excessive gore and unpredictable while maintaining direction and a consistent tone. Great art, great dialogue, and even great editing.
I feel as though a lot of games with these sorts of David Lynch inspired mysteries only end up dropping the ball the further into the game things go, but Night in the Woods even nailed the ending. Can't recommend this one enough.