Hindsight
Release Date: August 4, 2022
Adventure, point-and-click, indie games, experimental/artistic, games for impact, singleplayer
An exploration adventure game developed by Joel McDonald - the author of the warmly welcomed Prune. In Hindsight we play as a woman who, trying to make sense of her life, returns to distant memories and abandoned dreams.
Hindsight is an exploration adventure game, developed by independent developer Joel McDonald - author of the warmly welcomed game Prune. It was published by Annapurna Interactive, a company specializing in artistic projects.
Plot
Hindsight tells the story of one woman's life, presenting her story from the moment of her birth to the beginning of the game. Returning to her memories and abandoned dreams, the protagonist tries to make sense of her life.
Mechanics
The gameplay in Hindsight is slow-paced. By carefully examining various objects, from home furnishings to the protagonist's personal belongings, we are transported to various memories of the woman's past, as well as her dreams that ultimately didn't come true. In this way, over time we learn more and more about the protagonist, her experiences and motivations, while helping the protagonist make sense of her life.
Technical aspects
Hindsight has colorful graphics in a characteristic cartoon style, low on detail.
Videos and Screens
[1:31] Hindsight console trailer
[1:30] Hindsight launch trailer
Hindsight Summary
Platforms:
PC Windows August 4, 2022
PlayStation 4 December 6, 2022
Xbox One December 6, 2022
Apple iOS August 4, 2022
Nintendo Switch August 4, 2022
PlayStation 5 December 6, 2022
Xbox Series X/S December 6, 2022
Developer: Joel McDonald
Publisher: Annapurna Interactive
Age restrictions: 12+
Hindsight System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i3-540 3.06 GHz / AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce GTS 450 / Radeon HD 5770 or better, 2 GB HDD, Windows 7 64-bit
Recommended: Intel Core i5-650 3.2 GHz / AMD FX-4350 4.2 GHz, 6 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 660 / Radeon HD 7850 or better, 2 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit