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The Kids We Were

GAGEX Co.,Ltd.

4.8

469 ratings

Free

With this narrative adventure, you can explore memories, make choices, and uncover stories. Includes story-driven gameplay, emotional dialogues, and Japanese aesthetic visuals.

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AppRecs rating 4.7. Trustworthiness 67 out of 100. Review manipulation risk 30 out of 100. Based on a review sample analyzed.

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4.7

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Ratings breakdown

5 star

89%

4 star

7%

3 star

2%

2 star

1%

1 star

2%

What to know

High user satisfaction

89% of sampled ratings are 5 stars

Detailed user feedback

54% of sampled reviews provide substantial detail

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About The Kids We Were

Think back, if you will, and picture what it was like when
you were a kid, before the busyness and responsibilities
of adulthood weighed on your shoulders.

Playing, learning, seeing the world with fresh eyes...

Hopefully you had good friends at your side, special
connections that you treasured, great dreams and hopes...
Do you remember what it was like, and who you once were?

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Overview:

The Kids We Were is a narrative adventure game that
attempts to capture and recreate those golden memories
of a more innocent age. Join Minato, a young boy who finds
himself on a strange adventure one warm summer's day.
His journey will take him to unexpected places, and many
twists and turns await him before it draws to an end.

The Kids We Were tells an emotional tale steeped in a mix
of modern and retro Japanese aesthetic. If you're interested
in poignant stories or what life is like for everyday Japanese
folk, we recommend giving this game a shot!
Oh, and it's also the latest entry in Gagex's series of
heartwarming story-focused games, so if this appeals
to you, please check out our other titles!

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Story

Welcome to Kagami, just an average town on the outskirts
of Tokyo. Minato, his mother, and his younger sister Mirai
have stopped by to visit today.

However, Minato isn't just here for fun—he's on a secret
mission! Somewhere in this town lives his father, estranged
from his family after a hard divorce. Minato needs to find
him, because there's a lot of things his dad needs to know.

After searching high and low, Minato finally finds a clue
to his father's whereabouts. However, it seems his quest
won't be that simple, for the clue he finds is a mysterious
notebook left by his father, titled...The Seven Mysteries.

With his father's notebook as his guide, Minato sets out on
a harrowing journey. But this journey isn't through space,
no—it's one through time! To his astonishment, Minato finds
himself transported 33 years into the past, to the day his
mother and father met!

Will Minato's odyssey into the past heal his family,
change the future, and alter a tragic destiny?

The only way to find out is to accompany him on
his amazing adventure!

Note: The Kids We Were is free to play from start to finish.
You can enjoy the whole story without paying a dime!
The Kids We Were Screenshots
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Reviews for The Kids We Were

chvkn

Perfection

I’ve had this game saved on my phone for a long time, finally decided to play it recently & I am so sad it’s not longer D,: this game is absolutely amazing, although I wish it were longer it’s honestly perfect. If you like manga or anime & are familiar with how strange things can be, this game is one that’ll be interesting to you. It’s an incredibly heartwarming game ! & if you’ve played other games, you’ll see the familiar granny who sells candy & the old man with his oden cart <3 :D

DangoOnigiri

Too cheap….

For the amount of gameplay you get alone 3.99 for VIP (and you can get by with just ads) it’s worth more than that in my opinion. Also the story is moving. All the characters are relatable. They manage to capture the theme of living life without regrets, becoming the person you want to be, and importance friendships. It also immerses you in showa era nostalgia. There are some moments you have to suspend your disbelief but it doesn’t take away from the enjoyability. The plot is like a combination of Kimi no na wa and The miracles of the Namiya General store.

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