Alzheimer's: Memories

Tips for linux users: You need [code]-screen-fullscreen 1[/code] to run this game in full screen mode. If you're on wayland and not xorg, [code]-force-wayland[/code] to activate wayland support. Review: The music and the cinematics came together really well. The interactive storytelling reminds me of Life is Short by Interactive Haiku. The only few drawbacks of the game: The interactivity reminds me of old visual novels from the 90s, and you have to click through everything to move forward. There is a significant memory leak issue, potentially due to artworks not being unloaded from the memory after the scene is over. Overall, very decent.

I think the game does a good job of showing what it might feel like to live with Alzheimer’s. But when it comes to the gameplay, it felt a bit rough. The point-and-click system isn’t very intuitive. No indicator when you interact with something, so I got confused a few times. The musical puzzle, especially. Even with the hint, it didn’t really help much. It took me a while to realize that the notes played twice, they just stay highlighted, they don’t get clicked twice or flash on and off. [i]The idea behind the game is meaningful, but the execution needs more polish and better user-friendly.[/i]

Despite the generally casual feel of [b]Alzheimer’s: Memories[/b], it is a heartfelt game that packs an emotional punch. It is a thoughtful depiction of a cruel disease and presents the dreams with a fondness that prevents the game from feeling entirely bleak. The game lacks any save features which was a minor bugbear but at around an hour-long it is easily played in a single sitting. Overall, this is a touching experience with clever styling choices that really tie in the narrative. The low price only makes it easier to recommend! [b]WANT TO KNOW MORE?[/b] My full review of this game, where I go into detail about game play, narrative and styling, can be found on [url=https://indie-hive.com/alzheimers-memories/]Indie Hive[/url].