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Is The Kids We Were worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players seeking a story-centered adventure about family and time travel
- Fans of mysteries set in 1980s Japan
- Players who enjoy finding collectibles in a town setting
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking combat-centered gameplay or extensive character progression
- Those who prefer fast-paced action over following a narrative investigation
- Players looking for multiplayer gameplay
Our take on The Kids We Were
The store page gives substantial attention to awards and the Complete Edition label, while the described experience centers on a narrative adventure, investigation, and collecting. The edition adds an epilogue and collection items, rather than presenting a different gameplay structure.
What is The Kids We Were?
This narrative-focused adventure follows Minato, a boy who arrives in the small town of Kagami while searching for his missing father.
A notebook called The Seven Mysteries leads him to investigate clues and travel 33 years into the past, to the day his parents first met. Set in Japan during the late Showa era of the 1980s, the game combines story exploration with collectible hunting. The Complete Edition contains the main story, a bonus episode set after its events, and additional collection items. Players can search the town for over 90 retro objects and unlock over 20 Steam achievements while uncovering the events connected to Minato’s family and a broken future.
How The Kids We Were plays
- 01Time-travel mystery
- Minato follows clues from a mysterious notebook to investigate his family’s past 33 years earlier.
- 02Retro item collection
- Over 90 objects are hidden throughout the 1980s Japanese town.
- 03Bonus story episode
- The Complete Edition adds an episode set after the main game’s events.
- 04Steam achievements
- The game includes over 20 achievements for the Steam release.
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The Kids We Were: platforms & release
Is The Kids We Were worth it?
It is worth it if: players seeking a story-centered adventure about family and time travel. Skip it if: players seeking combat-centered gameplay or extensive character progression.
Where can I download The Kids We Were?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens The Kids We Were's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is The Kids We Were on?
Windows only.
