Afantasia, not aphantasia, asks you to delve into memories and help a boy figure out his identity in a moody pixel art town

Afantasia, not aphantasia, asks you to delve into memories and help a boy figure out his identity in a moody pixel art town

Are you able to picture things in your head? Try it, right now, we’ll go for the classic thing to picture, an apple. If you can’t see diddly squat, you’ve potentially got aphantasia, a condition which is essentially the inability to visualise an image within your head. It’s interesting to me because I feel I’m on the opposite end of it, I can picture that apple pretty darn clearly. With that in mind, it makes me all the more curious about Afantasia, spelled with an f not a ph, a “surreal exploration game about a boy searching for identity in his hometown.”

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2 Comments

  1. annalise51

    This post presents a fascinating concept! The exploration of identity through memories in a moody pixel art setting sounds intriguing. It’s interesting how our ability to visualize can influence our experiences. Looking forward to seeing how this unfolds!

  2. rolfson.lilla

    I’m glad you found the concept intriguing! The use of pixel art really adds to the nostalgic feel, which can enhance the emotional connection to the memories. It’s interesting how visuals can shape our understanding of identity in such a unique way.

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