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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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  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. 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.
  3. Slant Magazine
    Jan 18, 2023
    90
    Part of the game’s charm is in the way it gives as much weight to building a home for a stray cat as it does playing a deadly game of hide-and-seek with a werebeast.
  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. GLHF on Sports Illustrated
    Aug 2, 2023
    80
    There are some exciting puzzles and well executed point-and-click elements which add to the story and encourage you to explore the town. But there are also some fighting sequences and quick time events, which seem completely opposite to the themes it’s going for. There are also a huge number of collectibles, which in general add to the world-building, but feel punishing as many are time or chapter specific. However, for these fumbles the story is so incredible that it’s easy to look past them, and enjoy one of the best stories gaming has to offer.
  6. IGN Japan
    Jan 27, 2023
    80
    While A Space for the Unbound has a sweet and nostalgic playfeel, its deeper themes are heavier. The dragging storyline and lack of challenge in its puzzles can sometimes make it feel too long for its own good, but in the end it all comes together with a shocking reveal.
  7. Adventure Gamers
    Aug 16, 2024
    70
    A Space for the Unbound is an example of an adventure story that will have the surprising and far-reaching power to move most people, whether or not they enjoy the ride the gameplay presents. It will particularly appeal to those players who have a fondness for the 16-bit console era, and those who like cats!

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 10
  3. Negative: 2 out of 10
  1. Fauzidante
    Feb 17, 2023
    10
    Amazing storyline with a lot of twist and unexpected ending, very memorable
  2. 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
  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. 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
  6. zNeverSleep
    Aug 25, 2023
    6
    There are some aspects that I enjoyed here.

    The pixel art felt careful and, because of the period it passes, matches with the atmosphere.    There are some aspects that I enjoyed here.

    The pixel art felt careful and, because of the period it passes, matches with the atmosphere. Some deep scenes were beautiful also. The prologue worked for me, and I was genuinely curious about it. The characters got my attention fast enough. Before I forget, the OST was a highlight here.

    Regrettably, the plot doesn't sustain itself. Gameplay-wise, it feels a little empty. There's no challenge, at least in the first 3 hours, and what makes you go ahead is mostly the story and visuals. That's okay for me, but if the gameplay is off, the narrative must be pretty good to compensate. And It is?

    Some critiques say that the end is amazing, but man, I don't want to play for 9 hours just to the end. What about the path? The dialogs were too "silly" for me. Cute, but silly. There are some holes too, mostly on some ellipses.

    Anyway, I think you should try, but didn't work for me as intended.    … 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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