The Residual

A broken world

The Residual is a short minimalist 2D narrative platformer set in a broken, dreamlike world. You wake with no memory of who you are or where you are, then move through fragmented levels linked by portals. An unknown operator says he can guide you out, but won’t explain the place you’re in.

Memories and voices

As you move through the levels, pieces of memory return: loneliness, a mysterious woman, and the name Dreamscape. The story comes through sparse text and the environment, with your thoughts and the operator as its two narrative voices. Themes include memory, loneliness, love, and uncertain reality.