Scattered Traces
A Narrative Exploration Game
Unity
"Somewhere in the vast expanse of the universe, you awaken—alone.
Who are you? Where did you come from?
The only ones by your side are the silent little spirits that follow you, waiting to be remembered."
About the Game
Scattered Traces is a narrative exploration game about solitude, loss, discovery, memory, and belonging.Players take on the role of an astronaut who wakes up on an unfamiliar planet, their memories completely lost. The world around them is silent, empty—except for the small spirits trailing closely behind. They do not speak, yet they never leave.
In search of their lost identity, the astronaut begins to explore this mysterious planet, seeking out six scattered fragments of memory. With each fragment recovered, a broken piece of their past resurfaces, slowly revealing a forgotten story.
Once all the fragments are gathered, the astronaut is drawn to an old, silent television. As the screen flickers to life, their past finally unfolds before them—They were once a shepherd, roaming vast grasslands, and the silent spirits that have followed them all this time…were the flock they had long forgotten.
Themes & Experience
Through the parallel symbolism of an astronaut and a shepherd, Scattered Traces weaves together two seemingly unrelated identities. One drifts through the boundless cosmos, the other roams across endless meadows—both are wanderers, both are alone.As players progress through their journey, they will come to realize:
Whether among the stars or upon the earth, the search for belonging remains the same.