Each Other

Each Other, developed by Smeeki and published by Plug In Digital, is a minimalist puzzle adventure that revolves around coordination, logic, and subtle storytelling. Released on Steam in 2022, the game builds its entire design around a single central mechanic: controlling two characters simultaneously with the same inputs. What initially appears to be a simple idea quickly evolves into a thoughtful puzzle experience that requires careful planning and spatial reasoning. By combining synchronized movement with gradually escalating environmental challenges, the game creates a series of puzzles that constantly ask players to rethink how a single action can affect two characters in very different ways. The story follows two children, Edwin and Judy, who attempt to escape from the confines of an orphanage. Rather than presenting its narrative through lengthy dialogue or cinematic scenes, the game uses environmental design and progression to imply the characters’ situation. The orphanage is depicted as a restrictive place filled with barriers, surveillance, and obstacles that suggest the children are being controlled or monitored. As players guide the characters through different section…