I don’t quite know how to feel after finishing A Space for the Unbound. The first half of the game is a disastrous case of doing-too-much to keep you in your seat: repetitive objectives, an overabundance of similar puzzles, and missable items that can ruin the full experience of the story if not found. But the final third puts on a narrative tour de force of emotion and the quality of the writing, tempo, and atmosphere is something that should be celebrated at year’s end. I fully endorse taking the time to experience this story, just know the long road ahead will be worth it.