MA

A contemplative puzzle-platformer about time, memory, and ruins.

Explore a sacred world across two timelines: a peaceful past filled with life, and a devastated future consumed by war.

Play as a small spirit capable of interacting with mystical lanterns, growing Sakuras, and altering the environment through time itself. Every action performed in one era changes the other, creating puzzles built around observation, exploration, and environmental transformation.

Features

• Travel between two distinct timelines
• Solve environmental and temporal puzzles
• Grow Sakuras to reshape the world
• Explore a ruined sacred world inspired by Shinto religion
• Atmospheric and minimalist storytelling
• Calm, contemplative pacing
• A cryptic narrative open to interpretation

About the game

MA is built around the Japanese concept of “Ma” (間): the space, silence, or emptiness between two things.

This idea shapes both the gameplay and the narrative. The world exists between past and future, life and destruction, purity and corruption. Rather than telling its story directly, MA lets players uncover meaning through exploration, symbolism, and environmental details.

The game expands on the original Sakura Spirit prototype by introducing a smoother progression, more developed puzzles, and a stronger focus on atmosphere and worldbuilding.

Controls

• Move - ZQSD
• Jump - SPACE
• Interact - E
• Aim - Right click
• Fire - Left click

(Partial controller support)

Status

Currently in development.