A Space for the Unbound is a side-scrolling adventure game with some absolutely gorgeous pixel art. It’s set in rural Indonesia during the mid to late 90s and is about the relationship between a boy and a girl. It brings up some topics about depression and letting go that hit pretty close to home for me and made me feel for some of the characters in this journey.
When you’re not adventuring around the town you are jumping into some villagers' minds and doing mini games related to what they are going through. With various approaches to help those around you who are struggling I felt like it did an amazing job blending some serious topics into a laid back adventure. Some acts hit pretty hard on the emotional strings but addressed the subjects in a way that made me continue to think about the game months later.
To me this is one of my favorite games I played in 2023 and I think more should experience it.
When you’re not adventuring around the town you are jumping into some villagers' minds and doing mini games related to what they are going through. With various approaches to help those around you who are struggling I felt like it did an amazing job blending some serious topics into a laid back adventure. Some acts hit pretty hard on the emotional strings but addressed the subjects in a way that made me continue to think about the game months later.
To me this is one of my favorite games I played in 2023 and I think more should experience it.