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Some Distant Memory

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Nintendo Switch • 2019

Should you play it?

A hand-drawn story exploration game set 300 years after the apocalypse. You play an archaeologist named Professor Zay, joined by her companion, ARORA, a centuries-old AI capable of recreating human memories from scanned relics.

What works

  • Engaging and emotional story
  • Beautiful hand-drawn art style
  • Immersive ambient soundtrack
  • Detailed exploration and worldbuilding
  • Relaxed, accessible gameplay

Things to keep in mind

  • Very short playtime
  • Minimal gameplay mechanics
  • Lack of voice acting
  • Linear progression with limited replayability
  • Some translation and animation issues

What to play next

Top picks

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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

Some Distant Memory: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Experimenting, Competence, Survival. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation.

Last update: 24/07/2026