A Space For The Unbound

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  • Summary: A Space For The Unbound is a slice-of-life adventure game with beautiful pixel art set in the late 90s rural Indonesia that tells a story about overcoming anxiety, depression, and the relationship between a boy and a girl with supernatural powers.

    Follow two high school sweethearts, Atma    A Space For The Unbound is a slice-of-life adventure game with beautiful pixel art set in the late 90s rural Indonesia that tells a story about overcoming anxiety, depression, and the relationship between a boy and a girl with supernatural powers.

    Follow two high school sweethearts, Atma and Raya, on a journey of self-discovery at the end of their high school years. When a mysteriously supernatural power is suddenly unleashed threatening their existence, they must explore and investigate their town to uncover hidden secrets, face the end of the world, and perhaps learn more about each other.    … Expand

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Hey Poor Player
    Jan 25, 2023
    100
    A Space for the Unbound is Mojiken and Toge Productions at their best. If you weren’t paying attention to this powerhouse team yet, correct this mistake now with the literal masterpiece that is A Space for the Unbound. It proudly stands shoulder to shoulder with the likes of To the Moon and Rakuen with its impeccably unique flair, ready to laugh with players during the high moments and cry with them in its lows. If you have a fondness for emotional narrative-driven games and have been even remotely curious about A Space for the Unbound, don’t wait a moment longer and get this game (and some tissues).
  2. GamesHub
    Jan 25, 2023
    100
    A Space for the Unbound only looks pixels deep, but it is a masterpiece for its breadth of storytelling, its authenticity, and how it tackles difficult topics, from cultural expectations, to mental health. As the game ended, it left me with a beautiful feeling of closure, accompanied by a hankering for cherry-chocolate-flavoured cake and Indonesian food.
  3. Noisy Pixel
    Jan 18, 2023
    95
    Through the lens of magical realism, A Space for the Unbound takes a whimsical yet mature look at what happens when a community is under unexplainable distress. It shows you the effect one small action or one person can have. Factor in a beautiful art style, excellent storytelling, and a gorgeous soundtrack, and there’s no denying the superb quality of the content. You spend the entirety of the game making an impact on others, and I can easily say A Space for the Unbound has left a memorable and profound effect on me for years to come.
  4. The Indie Informer
    Jan 26, 2023
    85
    A puzzle-filled, big-hearted adventure tinged with cosmic horror, A Space for the Unbound ushers players through a magnificent journey. It’s hitting every major console on release, so don’t miss out.
  5. But Why Tho?
    Jan 27, 2023
    85
    A Space for the Unbound gently reminds us of the value and importance of human connection through our words with dream-like, mindful storytelling.
  6. Adventure Game Hotspot
    Apr 14, 2023
    84
    If you can withstand a slow and meandering beginning, A Space for the Unbound will reward you with one of the more emotionally earnest and moving stories to be found in an adventure game.
  7. Screen Rant
    Jan 18, 2023
    80
    A Space For The Unbound is a powerful narrative adventure title. Its story is a strong driving force thanks to its characters and overarching mystery, and although its gameplay is relatively straightforward the Space Dive mechanic freshens things up nicely. Its awkward pacing does hinder it somewhat, but those that can forgive some clumsy moments will find a lot to love.

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  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. kyrozepto
    Jan 20, 2023
    10
    A truly memorable experience. I finished the game in about 12 hours. The progression starts slowly with easy and interesting puzzles. UntilA truly memorable experience. I finished the game in about 12 hours. The progression starts slowly with easy and interesting puzzles. Until the last chapter, where it really pays off and the story is so unexpectedly deep that I couldn't hold back my tears toward the end. Despite the repetitive combat mechanics, this game kept me going with its beautiful pixel art and mesmerizing music. In the end, A Space For The Unbound is the kind of game I will never forget.… Expand
  2. Fauzidante
    Feb 17, 2023
    10
    Amazing storyline with a lot of twist and unexpected ending, very memorable
  4. LastResource
    Jan 26, 2023
    10
    A great pixel art game with relaxing music and visual. It really drew me back to 90s era. Love it for every single moment of this game
  5. GVB
    Jan 26, 2023
    8
    Art-10
    Music - 10
    Tenderness - 10 Script and narrative... 7? The last two chapters are the weakest and instead of taking risks they lead to    Art-10
    Music - 10
    Tenderness - 10
    Script and narrative... 7? The last two chapters are the weakest and instead of taking risks they lead to something that we have already seen told on other occasions (with, for me, a pretty weak ending). Luckily, everything else keeps you going, with the occasional tear along the way.    … Expand
  6. curzon_dax
    Mar 25, 2023
    7
    The game is an in depth analysis on the borderline personality disorder; it goes through the journey of a girl's mind being betrayed by herThe game is an in depth analysis on the borderline personality disorder; it goes through the journey of a girl's mind being betrayed by her own father trying to find peace with that; it does it with the help of an avatar controlled by the player. The game is imperfect in that it drags too long explaining certain concepts and with excessive usage of allegory while the gameplay itself is too simplistic to offer any depth. Perhaps it would work even better as an indie film instead of a game because the best part of it is the core story and not the gameplay.… Expand
  7. GHAtreides
    Apr 27, 2023
    6
    I can see everyone praises the pixel-art of the game. Well if you compare it with a similar graphic style I agree that is a very good piece ofI can see everyone praises the pixel-art of the game. Well if you compare it with a similar graphic style I agree that is a very good piece of work. Far be it from me to minimize the hard work of the game art director and his team but I think the pixel-art is too overrated.. I admit that I'm not a fan of the pixelated graphic so my opinion is purely subjective. But the truth is the pixel-art is a graphic style especially used for projects with a low-budget.
    The worst section of the game is the UI (user interface) which I consider it very poor designed. On the other hand, what I like the most about the game is the complexity of characters and their natural behavior. And I don't mean only the two main characters, Atma and Raya, which are so natural in their decisions regarding some complex situations, but also the other characters, each one of them being subject of the story..
    Gameplay: 4 / 10
    Storyline: 4 / 10
    Characters: 9 / 10
    Graphics: 7 / 10
    Sound: 6 / 10
    UI: 3 / 10    … Expand
  8. ZloyKot
    Feb 26, 2023
    0
    If I could describe it in one word, then beautiful would fit the words boring

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