Apart of Me

About

Apart of Me is a mobile adventure game that uses a serene island world to help players navigate grief. You wander a tranquil landscape filled with strange but gentle creatures while collecting fragments of memory and emotion. A companion character offers prompts and reflection exercises as you rebuild a broken tree and uncover hidden objects. The non-linear design lets you pause or restart tasks as needed without pressure. The game was developed with input from child psychologists and teens who've experienced loss turning counseling methods into gameplay. Players reported feeling heard during moments of sadness with 87% saying the optional journaling features helped them organize thoughts. Available on phones since 2018 it maintains a 4.6 star average across app stores for its gentle approach to emotional processing.