Fading Afternoon (2023)

- Developer
- yeo
- Publisher
- yeo, IndieArk
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
- Rating
- 4.1 of 5, 1,015 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 6.7 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A slow-burning, melancholy crime drama that feels like wandering through a faded 1980s Japanese neighborhood, punctuated by sudden bursts of deliberate, weighty brawling.
atmosphericreflectivemethodicalopen worldstory richmelancholiccrime dramaretro pixel art
What players say
The game blends beat 'em up combat with life simulation and narrative choices, focusing on an aging yakuza's redemption. Players warn about unclear objectives, keyboard control issues, and bugs, but praise the deep story, pixel art detail, and music.
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