the chair across the table stayed empty

Game premise and mechanics

The chair across the table stayed empty is a narrative adventure focused on themes of grief, memory, and depression. Players control Jane, a young woman who is dealing with the aftermath of her boyfriend's suicide. The game is structured around her emotional exploration of his subconscious as she seeks to collect four symbolic flowers, representing her love and his struggles.

Psychological dimensions

The game features four distinct psychological dimensions, each designed to represent various stages of the boyfriend's hidden depression and mental health battles. As you explore these abstract landscapes, you'll encounter environmental manifestations of memory that reflect his emotional state.