Desta: The Memories Between is a character-driven roguelite that blends turn-based tactical dodgeball with a deeply personal narrative about healing, grief, and reconnection. Players control Desta, a non-binary protagonist who returns to their childhood home after losing their father, only to retreat into anxiety-filled dreams where broken relationships manifest as surreal dodgeball encounters with physics-based mechanics.
Tasked with the voice production for Desta: The Memories Between, Side helped set the stage for nuanced performances that brought the cast to life through emotional authenticity. The vocal performances became integral to the game's storytelling, elevating what critics recognized as one of its most compelling creative achievements.
"When you're fighting in a level's boss fight, hashing it out with someone from Desta's past, the game's brilliantly authentic voice acting means these conversations can swing from trialing to touching in a heartbeat, just like a challenging heart-to-heart in the real world." - NME
"The dialogue is well-written, the characters are fully realized and well-performed, and I was excited to see Desta overcome her anxieties." - GameSpot