Prepare for an emotional journey into the harsh realities of a post-Soviet city with The Safe Place on Xbox, PC and Xbox Play Anywhere.
The Safe Place, a gripping social point-and-click adventure from developer Anate Studio and publisher Restless Corp, is available now on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
Priced at £12.49, this title delves into complex themes of childhood hardship, self-sacrifice, and the spiralling consequences of impossible choices.
A Tangled Web of Secrets and Consequences
Set in the early 1990s during a severe economic crisis, The Safe Place follows Alexander, an ordinary engineer whose life takes a dark turn after a moment of negligence leads to him accidentally killing a man.
The only witness is Christina, a 12-year-old girl with a troubled past of her own. Desperate to avoid the consequences, Alexander strikes a deal: her silence in exchange for his help solving her problems.
What begins as a mutually beneficial, albeit morally grey, agreement quickly descends into a tense tale of unforeseen outcomes. The Safe Place utilises classic point-and-click adventure gameplay – exploring environments, interacting with objects, solving inventory-based puzzles – but intertwines it with dramatic plot twists and significant moral choices.
The developers promise an emotional rollercoaster, taking players from empathy to resentment as the complex relationship between Alexander and Christina unfolds against the backdrop of a struggling city.
The Final Chapter in a Moving Trilogy
The Safe Place marks the third installment in a trilogy of narrative adventures from Anate Studio, following the previously released Little Kite and Repentant.
While telling its own contained story, it continues the developer’s exploration of difficult social themes through atmospheric, hand-painted visuals and engaging point-and-click gameplay.
Xbox Play Anywhere Support Included
Adding extra value for players in the Xbox ecosystem, The Safe Place supports Xbox Play Anywhere. This means if you purchase the game digitally from the Microsoft Store, you automatically own it on both your Xbox console (One or Series X|S) and your Windows PC at no extra charge.
Your progress and achievements will sync between platforms, allowing you to continue Alexander and Christina’s story wherever you prefer to play.
Key Features
- Gripping Social Narrative: Explores harsh realities, moral dilemmas, and self-sacrifice.
- Classic Point-and-Click Gameplay: Solve puzzles and interact with the environment.
- Post-Soviet Setting: Immerse yourself in a city during an early 90s economic crisis.
- Impactful Choices: Your decisions shape the intense story.
- Emotional Journey: Experience a narrative that shifts from empathy to resentment.
Can You Find Safety in Secrets?
The Safe Place promises a powerful narrative experience wrapped in classic point-and-click adventure mechanics. If you appreciate games that tackle complex themes and force difficult choices, it’s available right now on the Xbox Store for £12.49, playable on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S or PC.
It’s also on the Nintendo eShop for Switch play, and has been present on Steam for a while already.
Prepare for an emotional and thought-provoking journey.
We’re well up for a review of this one, so stay tuned for our full thoughts.
The Safe Place Description
“The Safe Place” is a gripping social point-and-click adventure that delves into the harsh realities of childhood and the complexities of self-sacrifice. As the third installment of the trilogy from the creator of Little Kite and Repentant, this game takes you on an emotional journey through the lives of two characters bound by fate.
