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Memory Traces: Japan

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95%Game Brain Score
replayability
gameplay, grinding
95% User Score Based on 76 reviews

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Memory Traces: Japan is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Game Controll Studio and was released on August 10, 2022. It received very positive reviews from players.

"Memory Traces: Japan" is a 3D puzzle game where players repair destroyed artifacts as a means to restore lost memories of an archaeologist named San. Drawing inspiration from Kintsugi, a Japanese art of repairing broken pottery, players must use a color system to determine the correct placement of each fragment. The ultimate goal is to repair all artifacts and recover all of San's lost memories. Also available: Memory Traces: Egypt.

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95%
Audience ScoreBased on 76 reviews
replayability1 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • Beautiful and relaxing puzzle game that immerses players in Japanese culture.
  • Offers a decent amount of gameplay for the price, with replay value and a calming experience.
  • The game mechanics, while basic, provide a satisfying challenge that develops imaginative and logical thinking.
  • Lacks quality of life features such as the ability to rotate pieces, leading to frustrating gameplay in later levels.
  • Snapping mechanics can be inconsistent, making it tedious to place pieces correctly.
  • The game feels rougher compared to the developer's previous title, Memory Traces: Egypt, and could benefit from more polish.
  • gameplay
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay features basic mechanics that some players find challenging, despite the use of 3D models in a 2D environment. Overall, the game offers around four hours of playtime.

    • “The game mechanics are very basic, but to me, that's part of the challenge.”
    • “They use 3D models, but the gameplay is 2D.”
    • “~4 hours of gameplay.”
  • grinding
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find that grinding becomes increasingly frustrating and tedious in the later levels of the game, primarily due to the demanding precision required for piece placement. While building in layers could alleviate some of this tedium, the high piece counts in advanced stages exacerbate the issue, leading to a less enjoyable experience.

    • “Problems start arising when you get later in the game where levels start to get more and more frustrating and tedious.”
    • “This could be mitigated with building in layers, but this turns really tedious in later levels because of the piece counts.”
    • “First is about how precise your viewing angle needs to be so that pieces snap; sometimes it feels like they snap in place almost too easily, and other times it is really precise, which is really tedious.”
  • graphics
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are generally considered nice, but there is some confusion regarding their relevance to the game's themes or elements, such as the connection to memory and specific artworks or statues.

    • “Nice enough graphics, though I have no idea what the memory has to do with it.”
    • “The graphics look outdated and lack detail, making the game feel less immersive.”
    • “The character models are poorly designed and don't match the quality of modern games.”
    • “The environments are bland and repetitive, which detracts from the overall experience.”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players consistently highlight the strong replayability of the games, noting that they remain engaging and enjoyable even after multiple playthroughs.

    • “I've restarted both games now, and they do not lose their replay value!”
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Memory Traces: Japan is a casual simulation game.

Memory Traces: Japan is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 4 hours playing Memory Traces: Japan.

Memory Traces: Japan was released on August 10, 2022.

Memory Traces: Japan was developed by Game Controll Studio.

Memory Traces: Japan has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its replayability but disliked it for its gameplay.

Memory Traces: Japan is a single player game.

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