Underplayed Gems

The friends of Ringo Ishikawa (2018)

The friends of Ringo Ishikawa cover
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

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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.

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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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