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How to Say Goodbye

A cozy narrative puzzle game

Ratings

Age

4+

Category

Puzzle

Languages

English

How to Say Goodbye is a narrative-driven puzzle game inspired by children's literature and mid-century illustration. You play as a character recently transformed into a ghost, lost in an unfamiliar world populated by disoriented spirits. Your goal is to help them, and yourself, find the way out by manipulating the grid-based environment. Move the décor and the ground to clear a path, avoid the 'Spleens' that try to hold you back, and uncover a touching story about the process of saying goodbye. It is a quiet, contemplative, and visually stunning journey through the afterlife.

Dinsun Expert Review

Our Expert Score

90/100

How to Say Goodbye is a profoundly moving experience that uses puzzle-solving as a metaphor for grief. The game tells the story of someone who has recently passed away and is navigating a liminal space, helping other spirits 'move on.' The art style is inspired by mid-century illustration—reminiscent of Tomi Ungerer—and it is absolutely gorgeous.

The central mechanic involves sliding rows and columns of the world grid to move your character, similar to a sliding tile puzzle. It’s elegant and surprisingly challenging, but the focus is always on the narrative and the emotional journey. It handles heavy themes like loss and acceptance with incredible grace and a touch of surrealism. It’s a rare game that leaves you thinking long after the credits roll. A true masterpiece of mobile storytelling.

Dinsun reviewed on: Sat Nov 30 2024

Features

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Unique grid-sliding puzzle mechanics

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Stunning art style inspired by classic illustration

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Deeply emotional and respectful narrative

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Atmospheric and haunting soundtrack

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A thoughtful, premium experience with no ads

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Q&A

While the gameplay is accessible, it deals with themes of death and loss. We recommend it for older children and adults who can appreciate the narrative context.

Ratings & Reviews

Great game
Sun Nov 06 2022 AppleRaz

Beautiful and artistic.

I can't see
Fri Nov 04 2022 Chiefpotter

The text is a light orange and impossible for me to read. It's small and orange. Please allow for an option to enlarge text and to change color to black. I paid for this app and I'm getting nothing out of it. A refund would be in order.

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