Award-winning anime adventure delves players into '80s Japan, curses, yokai, and talking cats.
October 10, 2024
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Chorus Worldwide :
VANCOUVER, Canada — October 10th, 2024 — Last Time I Saw You, the award-winning, hand-drawn adventure from debut developer Maboroshi Artworks and publisher Chorus Worldwide (Coffee Talk, A Space for the Unbound, Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER) launches today. Arriving on PC (Steam), PlayStation®5, Xbox One/Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch™, the game takes players on a Ghibli-esque adventure into rural '80s Japan.
12-year old Ayumi is haunted by a girl in his dreams. Every time he nearly reaches her, he awakes wondering who she is. From his small family home where he lives with parents, he does what kids do: goes to school; hangs out with his friends; plays videogames. Until one day, a terrible typhoon hits the school and Ayumi's life is forever changed. Ayumi embarks on a journey into the forbidden woods where he discovers supernatural creatures, ancient tales, and... the girl from his dreams.
Developer Maboroshi Artworks is led by Juan Fandiño, Art Director on Yume Nikki: Dream Diary. Last Time I Saw You is their debut game and has already won awards including the Visual Excellence Award at BitSummit and Official Selections at Day of the Devs and LudoNarraCon.
Last Time I Saw You launches today as a standalone game, and will also be included in Steam and PlayStation Bundles:
On Steam, the "End of Memories Bundle" contains Last Time I Saw You, A Space for the Unbound (Mojiken/Toge Productions), and Until Then (Polychroma Games/Maximum Entertainment);
On PS5, the "Love and Loss Bundle" includes Last Time I Saw You, as well as A Space for the Unbound and When The Past Was Around, both developed by Mojiken Studio/Toge Productions.
A demo of the game is available on Steam and PlayStation.
Additionally, the game will be released by SelectaPlay physically in Europe as Standard and Collector's Editions. Read SelectaPlay's press release.
About Last Time I Saw You
A coming-of-age adventure about first loves, family issues and ancient curses. Follow the story of Ayumi as he searches for the girl who haunts his dreams. Why does the dark forest call to him? What spirits and creatures lie within? How can he break the curse that has befallen his town?
Family Bonds & Ancient Curses: Last Time I Saw You is a coming-of-age narrative adventure about love and acceptance. An uplifting story, rich with complex characters, set in a vibrantly imagined vision of late 80s Japan.
Magical Realism in 80s Japan: Meet an eclectic cast of characters inspired by Japanese mythology, and lose yourself in a beautifully hand-drawn and traditionally animated adventure.
Friendship & First Loves: In an adventure filled with love, friendship, and all the trials of burgeoning adolescence, you'll meet a beguiling cast of fascinating characters along the way; from school friends and gossiping townsfolk, to samurai crows and kleptomaniac kappas - as well as the literal girl of your dreams.
An Intriguing Adventure: Last Time I Saw You is a cozy and relaxing 2D exploration game. Light action, environmental puzzles, side quests and collectibles support its heartwarming narrative core, all dripping in nostalgia and affection for a time long gone.
Last Time I Saw You is out now on PC (Steam), PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch™. To find out more, follow Maboroshi Artworks on X (formerly Twitter), YouTube, Instagram and Discord.
Chorus Worldwide can be found on X (formerly Twitter), and via the official Chorus Worldwide website.
Please direct media inquiries to [email protected].
About Maboroshi Artworks
Founded by Juan Fandiño, the art director of Yume Nikki: Dream Diary, Maboroshi Artworks is a small independent art studio operating out of Osaka, Japan. Their passion for innovative storytelling fuels their creativity as they pursue their mission to create emotional narratives for all to feel and fondly remember. For Maboroshi, telling a unique story is a priority above all else. This approach led them to work on their first game, Last Time I Saw You, an (already) award-winning narrative adventure set to release in 2024.
About Chorus Worldwide
Chorus Worldwide is a global publisher composed of gaming veterans with experience at world-renowned companies including Microsoft, EA, and Grasshopper Manufacture.. Originally created to guide indie developers into the rapidly growing Asian markets, Chorus now works with talented developers across the world, including Argentina, Indonesia, and Malaysia, finding huge success in titles like the acclaimed Coffee Talk, and the Asian releases of The Room and The Room Two.
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