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Last Time I Saw You: Everything You Should Know

Published February 9, 2023

Updated September 13, 2026

Jord Tury

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Last Time I Saw You is a hand-drawn coming-of-age story set in rural 1980s Japan, where first love and family problems collide with yokai and a forest hiding a dangerous secret.

Last Time I Saw You at a Glance

Status: Released
Release date: Oct 10, 2024
Developer: Maboroshi Artworks
Publisher: Chorus Worldwide Games
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie
Steam platforms: Windows
Modes: Single-player.
Controls: Full controller support.

Storyline and Setting

Ayumi is growing up in rural late-1980s Japan when a curse threatens his hometown and the girl appearing in his dreams becomes impossible to ignore. Family tension, first love and adolescence sit beside samurai crows, mischievous kappas and other figures drawn from Japanese mythology.

Gameplay and Core Systems

The side-scrolling adventure emphasizes exploration, conversations, light puzzle solving, and occasional action rather than deep combat. Its expressive animation and slower pace keep the focus on character relationships and the mystery surrounding protagonist Ayumi's recurring dreams.

The hand-drawn side-scrolling adventure emphasizes conversations and exploration, supported by environmental puzzles, light action, side quests and collectibles. It is deliberately cozy and story-led rather than a demanding combat platformer. Full controller support, keyboard-only options, untimed play and separate volume controls make it flexible for different setups. The soundtrack is also available as an add-on.

Art, Audio, and Atmosphere

Every scene is hand drawn, with warm colors, expressive character animation, and richly observed rural backgrounds. The look supports both adolescent tenderness and supernatural unease without treating them as different games. Ambient sound, restrained music, and unhurried transitions give conversations and walks room to land, which is essential to the story's reflective tone.

Campaign, Progression, and Replayability

Ayumi's journey advances through conversations, exploration, small puzzles, and moments of light danger. Optional encounters help flesh out the town and its people, but there is no loot treadmill or complicated combat build to manage. The game is designed as a focused narrative arc, so replay value rests mostly in revisiting the characters, uncovering missed details, and completing achievements. Its measured pace makes the hand-drawn atmosphere part of the play rather than mere decoration.

Steam currently lists 36 achievements. Steam currently lists 1 add-on entry for this app.

Multiplayer, VR, and Controller Support

Modes: Single-player. Controls: Full controller support.

Release and Current Availability

Last Time I Saw You was released on Oct 10, 2024 by Maboroshi Artworks, with Chorus Worldwide Games publishing. Its current PC edition is listed on Steam for Windows.

Languages and Accessibility

Steam-listed language support: English, Spanish – Spain, Japanese, French, German, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese

Steam-listed accessibility and presentation features: Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Stereo Sound, Keyboard Only Option

PC System Requirements

Minimum

OS: Windows 10 Version 18362.0 or Higher
Processor: Dual Core 3.0 GHz Processor
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: DirectX 11 – Compatible Graphics Card with at least 1GB of Video Memory
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 2 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card
Additional Notes: 720p, 16:9 Recommended

Who Should Play Last Time I Saw You?

Players looking for a heartfelt, atmospheric narrative with light interaction will find the best fit here.

Jord Tury

Jord is acting Team Leader at gaming.net. If he isn't blabbering on in his daily listicles, then he's probably out writing fantasy novels or scraping Game Pass of all its slept on indies.