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Memories of East Coast

Memories Of East Coast is an aesthetically pleasing visual novel that draws you in with stunning hand-drawn art and lo-fi beats in the background. Unfortunately, it doesn’t have the same masterful execution when it comes to creative writing, but if all you want to know is how the story plays out, then game can be a non-demanding way to pass the time.
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53%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
76% User Score Based on 17 reviews
Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

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Memories of East Coast is a single player action game with romance and drama themes. It was developed by Roomah Gaming and was released on June 1, 2021. It received neutral reviews from critics and mostly positive reviews from players.

Lo-fi music. Immersive story. Psychological advice. Memory-trigger moments. Ice cream!

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76%Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews
story4 positive mentions
grinding1 negative mentions

  • Emotional and bittersweet story about guilt, loss, and acceptance that resonates on a personal level.
  • Beautiful hand-drawn backgrounds with an aesthetically pleasing art style that stands out among visual novels.
  • Relaxing and fitting lo-fi soundtrack that enhances the nostalgic and reflective atmosphere of the game.
  • Poor English translation and grammar issues that detract from the overall experience.
  • Story contains inconsistencies, sudden plot developments, and some unrealistic or confusing elements.
  • Choices have little to no impact on the story direction, making parts of the gameplay feel redundant and limiting interactivity.
  • story

    35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of "Memories of East Coast" is a simple, emotional narrative about guilt, loss, and acceptance, with heartfelt themes but plagued by inconsistent writing and poor English translation. While choices have little impact on the plot, the game offers a calming, straightforward experience enriched by its touching messages and atmosphere. However, some find the story unrealistic or cringe-inducing, making it more suitable for players seeking a brief, low-demand emotional journey rather than complex storytelling.

    • “However, as the story progresses and especially upon Sam meeting Lisa, the story takes a turn, as I discovered that there's a tragedy that happened in Sam's past, which leads to him feeling guilty, even up to the present day.”
    • “This short VN brings a very good story on 'releasing' guilt in someone's heart that has been trapped for so long, whether you are willing to accept your fate or not.”
    • “Memories of East Coast strives to tell a simple and grounded story about guilt, loss, and acceptance.”
    • “I can forgive the weird English and the cringe additional commentary the developer makes, but the story is absolutely way too unrealistic and nonsensical that I just can't get behind it.”
    • “I can't recommend this - it's a cringe-inducing and often perplexing story that feels like it was written by someone unfamiliar with HIPAA laws and the expression of basic human emotions.”
    • “Memories of East Coast is a badly written visual novel with a somewhat milquetoast story.”
  • music

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music is widely praised for its calming, lo-fi soundtrack that enhances the game's atmosphere and immersion. It effectively complements the visuals and emotionally supports the experience, creating a soothing and memorable ambiance.

    • “There's a varied, mostly calming soundtrack that enhances the experience.”
    • “The music is a relaxing lo-fi, chill style that strongly amplifies immersion.”
    • “The music is like the type you'd hear when trying to remember a good memory, adding emotional depth.”
  • graphics

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are praised for their beautiful, hand-drawn digital artwork and appealing art style, which greatly enhance the immersive experience. While not highly flashy or expensive, the visuals effectively complement the game's relaxing and aesthetically pleasing atmosphere.

    • “It's a 1-2 hour sweet read, and the immersion is strongly amplified by the beautiful artwork and relaxing lo-fi, chill music.”
    • “Memories of East Coast is an aesthetically pleasing visual novel that draws you in with stunning hand-drawn art and lo-fi beats in the background.”
    • “Great digital artwork.”
    • “It's expected from a debut to lack the thrill, the expensive visuals, all the sparkles and golden dust but”
  • emotional

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game delivers a heartfelt and emotional experience, effectively evoking both happiness and sadness. While there is room for improvement, players appreciate the genuine emotion and depth that make it a memorable, moving experience—one that has even brought some to tears.

    • “After reading the store description for this visual novel, I expected an emotional experience, and I was not disappointed.”
    • “The story was quite emotional for me, and it's clear that a lot of heart was put into it.”
    • “It was truly a beautiful game that made me feel happy and sad at the same time.”
  • gameplay

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay in Memories of East Coast offers multiple choices, some unlocking achievements, but these choices do not significantly impact the story's direction, making the experience feel more like a kinetic novel.

    • “Memories of East Coast offers several choices in the gameplay, and many of them unlock Steam achievements, enhancing player engagement.”
    • “In terms of gameplay, despite the presence of choices, they seem to have little impact on the story direction, suggesting it might have been better presented as a kinetic novel.”
    • “The gameplay includes multiple decision points, contributing to the overall narrative experience.”
    • “As for the gameplay, Memories of East Coast has several choices presented, and many of them will unlock Steam achievements.”
    • “For the gameplay, despite that there are choices, I felt like they didn't make a difference in regards to the story direction, so it might have been better if there had been no choices and the story played out as more of a kinetic novel.”
  • atmosphere

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users highlight that the background music significantly enhances the game's atmosphere, creating a more immersive experience.

    • “The background music adds a lot to the atmosphere.”
  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users find grinding in visual novels tedious and slow-paced, as progressing through the story requires repetitive clicking for each sentence, making the experience feel drawn-out compared to reading a traditional novel.

  • monetization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users criticize the game's monetization as a cash grab, suggesting it feels rushed and primarily aimed at generating quick revenue through cheap game bundles rather than providing value.

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Memories of East Coast is a action game with romance and drama themes.

Memories of East Coast is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

Memories of East Coast was released on June 1, 2021.

Memories of East Coast was developed by Roomah Gaming.

Memories of East Coast has received neutral reviews from players and neutral reviews from critics. Most players liked Memories of East Coast for its story but disliked it for its grinding.

Memories of East Coast is a single player game.

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