A Space for the Unbound, what can we expect from a teen drama?

What at first glance starts out as a touching title that smells like the 90’s, evolves into a story with dark contours mixed with supernatural powers, which addresses the lives of two teenagers with a strong connection, in a city located in Indonesia. A Space for the Unbound produced by Mojiken studios, suddenly appeared on my Twitter timeline and I immediately wanted to understand what it was about. Set on a screen full of pixels, surrounded by a touching soundtrack and small notes in cutscene with anime contours, it tells the story of a boy, named Atma, who like most teenagers, although without major concerns about the subject, is trying to figure out what he wants to do with his future after finishing high school. Raya, his girlfriend, on the other hand, is quite methodical and decides to make a bucket list of activities to do with him. On that list are activities like going to the movies, having a party and inviting all of their friends, among others, which serve as a backdrop for the timeline of the denouement full of mishaps of this adventure.

A Space for the Unbound is the story of a boy and a girl — both with supernatural powers — in a slice-of-life turned fantasy romance adventure against a 90’s Indonesian backdrop. A nice change of setting from the usual Japanese-themed similar works of art, like the popular Makoto Shinkai Anime movies Your Name and Weathering with You, all embodied in video game format. The game is very heavy on the narrative side and is centered on the couple

PLAY IT OR SKIP IT? Play this game! A Space for the Unbound is an emotional narrative adventure that deals with romance, depression, and anxiety. It managed to jerk a tear or two from my eyes while playing, and I don’t mean that in a bad way. With its beautiful artistic backdrop of a ’90s Indonesian town and its exploration of mature themes, A Space for the Unbound is a great way to kick off 2023 if you're looking for a deep and meaningful narrative experience.