The friends of Ringo Ishikawa (2018)
- Developer
- yeo
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
- Rating
- 4.4 of 5, 3,127 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 10 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A slow-burning existential drama where you wander a small town, engage in deliberate brawls, and soak in the quiet melancholy of fleeting youth.
melancholicatmosphericstory richcontemplativemethodicalretrogroundedthoughtful
What players say
Players describe it as a melancholic school life simulator about aimlessness and fleeting youth, though the lack of direction and minimal tutorial leave some frustrated. Combat is clunky, and even studying feels pointless progress-wise, but the mood, story, and character work draw others in for multiple playthroughs.
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