Factsheet
Sondering Studios
The Space In Between
June 12, 2020
Website
https://linktr.ee/spacebtwngame
Press Contact
spacebtwngame@gmail.com
Social
twitter.com/spacebtwngame
Description
The Space in Between is an emotional dating sim about Asian-American identity, mental health, and family.
It is a coming-of-age visual novel that tells the story of June, an outgoing college student wrestling with
her complicated relationship with her immigrant mother, and her boyfriend Miles, who is healing after a
period of severe mental illness. As for what makes our game special, we merge representation with authentic
storytelling. Our game is a vignette into modern relationships, a story that will leave you calling your
close ones to tell them you love them.
Miles: Do you know any constellations?
June: No, I don't.
Miles: I always thought they were boring, so I made up my own.
About
The Space in Between’s team believes in stories about people of color by people of color, where one’s ethnic identity is imbued in their actions but is not the focal part of their story. With a focus on mental health as well, we put realistic dialogue at the forefront, capturing the backgrounds of our team and those around us. We tell serious stories in a lighthearted manner, with the goal of creating narrative experiences that will delight and move you.
Features
- Two recommended playthroughs
- Experience a nuanced perspective on the Chinese-American experience and mental illness
- Create your own constellations and the backstories to them
- Relive the first time you fell in love as June and Miles’s bond will surprise you
- Original writing, art, and music
Trailers
Images
Logo & Icon
Press
The Indie Game Website
Title: Discussing The Big Topics In The Space In Between
Writer: George Yang
Link:
https://www.indiegamewebsite.com/2021/01/15/discussing-the-big-topics-in-the-space-in-between/
How Games are Changing the World daily newsletter
Title: Gaming and mental health have a long way to go
Writer: Colin Campbell
Link:
http://campbellnotes.com/how-games-change-world-november-30-mental-health-forum/
Blerdy Otome
Title: Melanin Friendly Games: The Space in Between
Writer: Naja B.
Link:
https://blerdyotome.com/2021/01/18/melanin-friendly-games-the-space-in-between/
Hey Poor Player
Title: The Space in Between Review (PC)
Writer: Heather Johnson
Link:
https://www.heypoorplayer.com/2021/01/23/the-space-in-between-review-pc/
GameByte
Title: 'The Space in Between' is a Game about Mental Health, Representation, & Stargazing
Writer: Lara Jackson
Link:
https://www.gamebyte.com/the-space-in-between-game-mental-health-representation/
Indie Bandits
Title: Indies You May Have Missed: January 2021
Link:
https://indiebandits.com/2021/01/29/iymhm-01-21/
Daily Bruin
Title: Video game creates space to discuss mental health, Asian American experience
Writer: Austin Nguyen
Link:
https://dailybruin.com/2021/01/29/video-game-creates-space-to-discuss-mental-health-asian-american-experience
The Smoke Signal
Title: Gamebytes: The Space in Between
Writer: Larry Shi
Link:
https://thesmokesignal.org/2021/02/13/gamebytes-the-space-in-between/
game curator
Title: The Space in Between
Writer: Sebastian Standke
Link:
https://game-curator.com/indie/the-space-in-between/
Team & Repeating Collaborators
Special Thanks To
Goya Munoz
Artist
Chereeny Tam
Artist
Ohu
Artist