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Is When I Was Young worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who enjoy 2D action games set during historical conflicts
- Story-focused players who want a campaign about searching for a missing family member
- Fans of pixel graphics who prefer a fixed, chapter-based action campaign
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a slow-paced or meditative experience may find the emphasis on challenging combat a poor match.
- Those looking for an open-ended campaign may find the nine-chapter story structure too linear.
- Players seeking multiplayer combat may prefer a game built around cooperative or competitive play.
Our take on When I Was Young
The page emphasizes the war setting and combat but gives little detail about how the shooting system works or how the challenges change across its nine chapters. That makes the campaign’s moment-to-moment variety difficult to gauge from the description.
What is When I Was Young?
When I Was Young is an action game with two-dimensional gameplay, set against the Vietnam War.
Its story centers on a man who joins the military to learn what happened to his brother, who disappeared during his service. The campaign has nine chapters and features combat with several enemy varieties, detailed shooting mechanics, and distinct gameplay challenges. Players move through jungle terrain, streets damaged by war, and tunnels below ground. Pixel art and a soundtrack accompany a narrative influenced by films about the conflict. The vendor characterizes the combat as demanding, though the description does not specify how the challenges change from chapter to chapter.
How When I Was Young plays
- 01Nine-chapter campaign
- The story follows a soldier investigating the disappearance of his brother during a tour in Vietnam.
- 02Varied combat challenges
- Encounters include multiple enemy types and take place across jungles, damaged streets and underground tunnels.
- 03Pixel-art presentation
- A soundtrack accompanies the pixel graphics throughout the war story.
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When I Was Young: platforms & release
Is When I Was Young worth it?
It is worth it if: players who enjoy 2D action games set during historical conflicts. Skip it if: players seeking a slow-paced or meditative experience may find the emphasis on challenging combat a poor match.
Where can I download When I Was Young?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens When I Was Young's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is When I Was Young on?
Windows only.
