a tree in memory brings together beautiful moments of someone’s life, all captured through objects they have surrounded themselves with.
Some games feel more like experiences, with no real end game and no coins to collect. This doesn’t make them any less interesting, and often can emphasize different aspects of the project itself. a tree in memory is an interactive story, giving one screen full of items for you to examine.
On one side of the screen, there is a large tree which is growing. As this tree grows, it takes over more of the screen, actually blocking off items that you may be looking to click on. On the other side of the screen, there is a person sitting in a chair, surrounded by loads of things – decorations, art, rugs, items on the table, etc. All of these items tell a bit of a story, and all of them will talk to you.
You won’t be able to explore all of the memories in one go, and often they are fragmented, depending on what you click on, as the pieces of your memory sometimes involve different people at different ages. Every time you recall a memory, it is spoken to you, telling you what happened, before your vision is restricted, as the room becomes more and more crowded due to the growing tree.
a tree in memory is an interesting experience – a compelling look at a few moments in someone’s life, all tied together through the objects that are around them. It’s an emotional experience, and one that you will want to play again and again to see what memories you missed in the last playthrough. It takes you to a beautifully-crafted world and regales you with a story that feels like a conversation between two people that you have found yourself listening to.
a tree in memory is available now on itch.io.
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