The Kids We Were (2022)
- Developer
- GAGEX Co., Ltd.
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Adventure
- Rating
- 4.5 of 5, 129 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 7.5 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A wistful, emotional journey through childhood memories, gently paced and deeply evocative of 1980s Japan.
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What players say
Players call it a heartfelt time-travel adventure about a boy fixing his family's future, but warn the story is linear with no real choices. The voxel art and collection log earn praise, while the slow pace and lack of fast-forward frustrate some. Reviews split on the plot: many find it touching and nostalgic, others say it is predictable.
Screenshots
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