The Kite Series

I was a pretty big fan of Anate Studio's dark and poignant point-and-click adventure Little Kite. Although the game had a few rough edges, the overall experience left quite an impression on me, and I'm always quick to recommend it to those who are looking for a title that doesn't pull any punches. When I […]

The impact of drug and alcohol addiction, as well as the dysfunctional environments they often create, are increasingly finding their way into the stories independent games tell. While some developers tend to hide these themes under layers of abstraction, others choose to tackle the subject head-on. Anate Studio's Little Kite takes the more straightforward approach, […]

Living in a dilapidated apartment in the Ukraine, Masha struggles to feed her son, Andrew, and her unemployed partner Oleh drinks too much and abuses her. When another failed job interview causes Oleh to attack her again, Andrew flees the apartment with the kite he loves so much. Trapped in the kitchen, Masha fears for […]