This little interactive experience may not be as engaging to a western audience that has limited perspective on Indian culture but to me, this is much more than just a cute game. I'm not going to critique the gameplay or the mechanics because those are entirely irrelevant to what Venba is.
Venba is a short story about what it's like to be an outsider, the struggle to assimilate, the hardships of staying true to your roots and much more. I don't relate as much to the broader story, but I heavily relate to the tiny details like Kavin sleeping in the same room as his parents and Paavalam eating with his hands while his son does so with a spoon. This game made me appreciate my parents even more than I already do and taught me a lot about embracing where I'm from and that's more than I can say about 95% of all video games.
4.5/5
Venba is a short story about what it's like to be an outsider, the struggle to assimilate, the hardships of staying true to your roots and much more. I don't relate as much to the broader story, but I heavily relate to the tiny details like Kavin sleeping in the same room as his parents and Paavalam eating with his hands while his son does so with a spoon. This game made me appreciate my parents even more than I already do and taught me a lot about embracing where I'm from and that's more than I can say about 95% of all video games.
4.5/5