- February 12, 2026
- Arc System Works
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Dear me, I was… is a single player action game with romance, drama and anime themes. It was developed by Arc System Works and was released on February 12, 2026. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.
Dear me, I was… is an interactive adventure that lets you enjoy a story woven with beautiful visuals, fusing the vibrant watercolor style of Taisuke Kanasaki with rotoscoping technology. In this story, you will relive the life of a certain woman. Experience joy, sorrow, and growth through her ordinary and humble life. Witness the story she weaves in a life interconnected with others.
- Stunning rotoscoped, watercolor art style reminiscent of Hotel Dusk, bringing characters and story vividly to life.
- Emotional and heartfelt story told without any dialogue or text, allowing for deep personal interpretation and reflection on life and relationships.
- Beautiful, well-composed soundtrack that perfectly complements the mood and enhances the narrative experience.
- Very short experience, typically under an hour, which may leave some players wanting more depth or backstory.
- Minimal gameplay interaction, functioning more like an interactive movie or picture book than a traditional game.
- Performance issues on lower-end hardware, especially related to Unreal Engine 5 requirements, causing slow visuals or lag.
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The story is a beautifully presented, emotional, and introspective slice-of-life narrative told without dialogue, focusing on themes of grief, life choices, and relationships. Though very short—around 45 minutes—most reviewers felt the length suits its pacing and impact, offering a poignant experience enhanced by stunning watercolor art and music. However, some felt the story lacked depth or additional backstory, leaving it somewhat minimalistic in substance despite its emotional intentions.
“A very beautiful story that made me cry, very short at about 45 minutes but the Steam page description doesn't hide the short length of the story, and honestly, it doesn't need to be any longer than it already is. The story presents itself perfectly with the time it blesses us with its presence.”
“The story itself, I will admit to getting lost at certain points, but I am a bit thick when it comes to nuance sometimes. Really thinking about it and watching our nameless character's life go by makes me think about the deeper meanings of the relationships we have with others and also mourning what could have been if we made different decisions.”
“This game is a story that's on a much more personal level, a story about a woman looking back to her own life and you get to live through her most important moments.”
“The visuals and music are nice but it doesn't feel like there's much substance with the story.”
“Like, you want to feel something because of the way it's presented but it's lacking something, some additional backstory or anything.”
“It's very short and simple, only once every now and again will you click on things to progress the story.”
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Dear me, I was… is a action game with romance, drama and anime themes.
Dear me, I was… is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, Phone, iPad and others.
Dear me, I was… was released on February 12, 2026.
Dear me, I was… was developed by Arc System Works.
Dear me, I was… has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.
Dear me, I was… is a single player game.
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