Half Away

About

Half Away is a narrative-driven puzzle game where you play as Juna, a woman trapped between life and death in a spirit realm. Awakened in a forest with no memory, you navigate fragmented landscapes using her ability to hear hidden voices and interact with spirits. Solve environmental puzzles by manipulating enchanted objects, uncovering clues about her coma-induced state, and deciding whether to return home or stay to help spirits. The game balances quiet exploration with choices that shape outcomes, leading to multiple endings based on how you interact with the world. The game’s strength lies in its atmospheric setting, blending Slavic and Japanese folklore into a surreal, dreamlike environment. Each micro-dimension of Limbo feels distinct, filled with eerie beauty and cryptic lore. While puzzles occasionally rely on trial-and-error, the emotional core of Juna’s dilemma, life versus purpose, adds weight to every decision. No major flaws yet reported, but its release in December 2024 means final polish will be key.

Storyline

Half Away is a puzzle-adventure game with a strong narrative focus, set in a fantastical world inspired by Slavic and Japanese folklore. Juna awakens in a mysterious forest with no memory of how she got there. All she recalls is being bedridden with a high fever. Soon, she discovers she has entered the Limbo—a realm inhabited by spirits and inaccessible to humans, except in extraordinary circumstances. Her presence is no accident. Juna's soul is caught between life and death, trapped in a coma. She must find a way to return home—or choose to remain in Limbo, helping both spirits and humans by influencing events in the Land of the Living. Her journey hinges on the ancient runes left by shamans or the powers gifted by Limbo's inhabitants. These abilities will be crucial to solving puzzles and uncovering the mysteries that lie ahead. Limbo is not one vast territory but a mosaic of fragmented lands, each its own micro-dimension. Juna can lose herself exploring its depths, meeting the spirits who call it home, and discovering a realm she once thought unreachable—or simply glimpse it before returning to her life in the Land of the Living. Ultimately, everything depends on the choice she makes at the Portal of Return.