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  • Summary: Desta: The Memories Between is a character-driven rogue-like, featuring an immersive story, strategic turn-based tactics and... a metaphorical ball-game?

    From the creators of Monument Valley, Desta: The Memories Between is a story of broken relationships, words left unsaid and the chance to
    Desta: The Memories Between is a character-driven rogue-like, featuring an immersive story, strategic turn-based tactics and... a metaphorical ball-game?

    From the creators of Monument Valley, Desta: The Memories Between is a story of broken relationships, words left unsaid and the chance to explore your own dreams for answers.
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  1. Apr 26, 2023
    70
    With charm and polish and great respect for the player’s time and ability, Desta: The Memories Between manages to land a clever and touching concept. The story and voice acting keep the levels ticking by and elevate what could have been a very rote affair. The dodgeball gameplay does let the story do the heavy lifting after about halfway, becoming rather repetitive, but it also provides a realistic touch of conflict and aggression whenever the dialogue leans into super-niceness, and the roguelike strategy plays smoothly enough to be a pleasant delivery mechanism for the tale of Desta unpacking and coming to terms with their emotional conflicts.
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  1. May 2, 2023
    3
    With a bit more time and effort, this could have been a decent game. Unfortunately, a lacklustre story, poor graphics and a very unrelatableWith a bit more time and effort, this could have been a decent game. Unfortunately, a lacklustre story, poor graphics and a very unrelatable main character make this one for the bargain bin. The gameplay is ok but becomes repetitive after a few hours. There is a bit of social politics involved so be prepared for that. The sound/music is decent but still lacks variety. All in all, there are many similar titles out there that are much better in terms of story, graphics, gameplay and production values. Expand