The Gap

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  • Summary: Joshua Hayes is a neuroscientist, whose family is affected by a rare genetic disorder that slowly eats away at one's personality, ability and sanity. The struggle and fight of the family is witnessed through the lens of memories of their highest and lowest moments.

    Taking part in an    Joshua Hayes is a neuroscientist, whose family is affected by a rare genetic disorder that slowly eats away at one's personality, ability and sanity. The struggle and fight of the family is witnessed through the lens of memories of their highest and lowest moments.

    Taking part in an experimental neuroscientific program, led by a biotech giant - Neuraxis, Joshua finds himself entangled in a corporate intrigue. While exploring the raw, minimalist spaces, he comes across items that act as gateways to his past.

    In hopes of untangling the web of memories, he'll need to face a distressing question - can he really trust himself?    … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. PSX Brasil
    Oct 25, 2023
    85
    The Gap invites us to follow Joshua's journey in search of a cure for an illness that affects his family. Exploring his memories and finding clues that will trigger even more memories, this "narrative walking simulator" delivers an intriguing, engaging and exciting story. With an ideal duration, The Gap provides us with an excellent experience on the same level as titles like Tacoma and Call of the Sea.
  2. GameSpew
    Oct 19, 2023
    80
    The Gap is a very pleasant surprise, and a great amount of praise needs to be showered onto its developer, the two-person team of Label This. This is a clever and engaging thriller, brought to life with believable characters and a very grounded approach to science fiction that we can really get behind. It isn’t without the odd hiccup, but they’re easy to forget once you’re absorbed into Joshua’s compelling story.
  3. PlayStation Country
    Oct 24, 2023
    70
    The Gap is nothing to do with the clothing brand, but it is a fair walking simulator with an interesting time travel gimmick. It’s good but due to the very plot driven play, is effectively a one and done with limited replay value.
  4. GameOver.gr
    Nov 9, 2023
    70
    The Gap offers a well written story about the difficult subject of loss, focusing on the unbearable pain this can cause to a person. Unfortunately the experience is held back because of its almost non-existent gameplay and overly simplistic puzzles.
  5. GameGrin
    Oct 30, 2023
    70
    The Gap has a compelling and sombre narrative and an interesting premise that will appeal to fans of slow-burning mysteries. Whilst the puzzles could have been slightly more complex, this short game of one man's quest to save his loved ones is still a tale worth experiencing.
  6. God is a Geek
    Oct 23, 2023
    60
    The Gap had the potential to tell an emotional and unique story, but instead features too much dry science and too little character development.

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