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Desta: The Memories Between

Fall into a beautiful and puzzling dreamworld. Find your friends, unlock spectacular abilities and overcome the odds in a surreal tactical dodgeball adventure to uncover the mysteries of a broken world from the creators of Monument Valley.

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ustwo games
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ustwo games
Release
April 25, 2023
3 years and 99 days ago
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Mostly Positive156 reviews78.2%

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About the Game




Find the right words to say and overcome conflicts in Desta: The Memories Between, a cosy team-based tactics adventure.

Every night, Desta falls into the mysterious world, filled with shattered remnants of locations past, memories of regret-filled relationships, and dodgeballs that can change the course of conversation and the future of this world.

PLAY TACTICAL, PHYSICS-BASED ENCOUNTERS

  • Overcome tactical challenges with perfect throws, shoot wild trick shots and land sensational hits in turn-based sports-style encounters. As nights progress, Desta becomes experienced and attuned to this surreal world, discovering new abilities and ways to win

TEAM UP WITH POWERFUL FRIENDS

  • Brought to life with a full voice cast, Desta meets incredible characters throughout their journey, all with exceptional abilities and powers, each with their own story to tell about their connection to this world

A CHALLENGING NIGHTMARE

  • Once you build up your skills, take on Nightmare Mode for the ultimate hardcore tactics challenge where EVERY throw matters



Dream Team Edition is the digital collector’s edition of Desta: The Memories Between - compiling all major content updates together, including all characters, new game modes (including Challenge Mode and Nightmare Mode), as well a complete game soundtrack composed by acclaimed UK Artist Mansur Brown and a beautiful Digital Art Book.





ustwo games are proud independent developers, best known for the award-winning Monument Valley series, Land’s End, Assemble with Care and Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
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