Remember, Remember
- May 11, 2017
- Ethan Nakashima
- 2h median play time
Get on Steam"Remember, Remember" is a narrative-driven first-person puzzle game. You play as a detective with the ability to manipulate time and memory. The game features a mysterious and suspenseful storyline, where you must uncover the truth behind a series of murders while exploring a beautifully stylized and surreal world. Use your time-bending powers to uncover clues, solve puzzles, and reveal the shocking twists.
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- The story is intriguing and well-written, with emotional depth and a compelling mystery that keeps players engaged.
- The voice acting and artwork are of high quality, enhancing the overall experience and immersion in the game.
- There are multiple endings and character routes, providing replayability and opportunities to explore different aspects of the narrative.
- The maze mini-games are frustratingly difficult and poorly optimized, leading to a disjointed experience that detracts from the visual novel elements.
- Technical issues, such as lag and unresponsive controls during the maze segments, significantly hinder gameplay enjoyment.
- The requirement to replay maze sections to unlock different story outcomes is tedious and can lead to player frustration.
- story86 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 52 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The story of the game is described as intriguing and emotionally engaging, featuring a well-written horror thriller narrative with strong character development and surprising plot twists. However, many players feel that the mandatory maze gameplay disrupts the storytelling flow and detracts from the overall experience, limiting the time spent on the actual plot. Despite these criticisms, the voice acting and art are praised, and the game is recommended for those who enjoy exploring multiple story outcomes.
“The story is fantastic.”
“All that waiting paid off, and I wasn't disappointed; another game with fantastic writing, great characters, and a story that keeps you guessing the whole way through and packs a strong emotional punch.”
“The story, first off, is really intriguing and I found myself trying to pick apart the mystery before I got to the end.”
“Hamfisted story, forced-in gameplay, and overdone voice acting.”
“Only about 15-20 minutes of my play time was actual story-plot material.”
“Since I can't get past the maze I am on, I probably won't get to finish this game and therefore the storyline is wasted.”
- gameplay18 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 22 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for being poorly optimized and frustratingly difficult, particularly due to forced mini-games that feel out of place and artificially extend playtime. While the visuals and voice acting received some praise, many players found the overall experience lacking, with a hamfisted story and a sense of wasted time. Despite some moments of tension and enjoyment, the gameplay ultimately left players feeling unfulfilled and disinterested in continuing.
“When I finally got to the gameplay and mazes, I found myself slightly scared, as each is pretty terrifying, but also determined to beat it.”
“Overall it was okay and I (mostly) enjoyed my ~2 hours of gameplay but don't really feel like there's much point to continue with it.”
“I was drawn to this as a somewhat fan of 999; I liked the concept of that game and its mechanics, but felt its story was pretty over the top and nonsensical, so an indie take on a similar idea was interesting to me.”
“The main gameplay element of the game is incredibly poorly optimized.”
“I have a rig that can run games like For Honor and The Witcher 3 at max settings, and the gameplay here chugs along like you're trying to walk through water, which makes things rather frustrating.”
“This game has some of the poorest gameplay I have ever seen.”
- emotional16 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its strong emotional storytelling, particularly through expertly crafted flashbacks and character development, which evoke intense feelings and thought-provoking themes. However, some players found certain gameplay elements, like a particularly stressful maze, to detract from the overall experience, leading to mixed feelings about replayability. Despite minor issues with voice acting volume during emotional scenes, the writing and character depth contribute to a narrative that resonates powerfully with players.
“The emotional manipulation by the story (mainly via the flashbacks and the antagonist) is expertly done; the stress I felt from the puzzles intensified those feelings for me.”
“I like the characters; it's interesting, well drawn, and the story is surprisingly emotional.”
“All that waiting paid off, and I wasn't disappointed; another game with fantastic writing, great characters, and a story that keeps you guessing the whole way through and packs a strong emotional punch.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their high artistic quality, featuring gorgeous and detailed artwork that enhances the overall aesthetic appeal. The character designs are distinct and diverse, contributing to a visually engaging experience. Additionally, the voice acting is noted as a standout element, ranging from good to exceptional, further elevating the game's presentation.
“The artwork is great, the characters are diverse in personality, the writing is awesome, and - the part I'm most picky about with visual novels - the voice acting is fantastic!”
“The game's artistic quality is also top-notch: all of the artwork is gorgeous and detailed, the music and sound design is beautiful and does a great job at setting the right tone, and the voice acting ranges from pretty good to absolutely fantastic.”
“Moving on, the art style is really aesthetically pleasing and each character is easy to differentiate from the others.”
- music10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its beautiful sound design and ability to enhance the atmosphere and emotional depth of scenes. However, some players noted that the background music can occasionally overpower the voice acting, particularly during quieter emotional moments, suggesting that adjusting the audio settings may improve the experience. Overall, the music is considered a strong aspect of the game's artistic quality.
“The game's artistic quality is also top-notch: all of the artwork is gorgeous and detailed, the music and sound design is beautiful and does a great job at setting the right tone.”
“The music fits well with the atmosphere and emotion of the scenes they're in.”
“Oh, and the game's background music can get a bit loud at times too, but that's hardly worth complaining about when it can easily be fixed by changing the audio settings.”
“Sometimes the voice acting is quite quiet and soft, especially during emotional scenes near the end, which leads to the music overpowering it. I would recommend turning the music down quite a bit lower than the voice acting.”
“The game's background music can get a bit loud at times, which can be distracting. However, this can easily be fixed by changing the audio settings.”
“While the music fits well with the atmosphere and emotion of the scenes, it can sometimes overshadow the voice acting, particularly in more intimate moments.”
- grinding6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game, particularly the repetitive maze challenges required for achievement completion, to be tedious and frustrating. While some initially tolerate the grind, many ultimately feel it becomes excessively monotonous, leading to disengagement from the game.
“Completing the maze games over and over in order to replay through the game for all achievements is a bit tedious.”
“The second time they are just outrageously tedious and I just stopped right then and there.”
“I thought, alright sure, a bit tedious, but hey, I can roll with it.”
- replayability6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game offers decent replayability, particularly for achievement hunters and players interested in exploring different character perspectives and storylines, despite its short length. While some may find the price point questionable given the brevity, the opportunity to uncover various dialogues and mysteries enhances the overall experience.
“Replayability is essential in order to discover different dialogue and unravel the whole mystery.”
“For some people, this may be dissatisfying in terms of the price of the game, but honestly, due to its replayability, this probably doesn't matter too much.”
“It's pretty short, even by indie visual novel standards, but there's replay value for the achievement hunters amongst us, as well as those who like seeing multiple sides of a story and exploring different characters. I feel a single playthrough will be quite satisfying to those okay with an indie visual novel being on the short side.”
“Replayability is necessary in order to discover dialogue and the whole mystery.”
“For some people, this may be dissatisfying in terms of the price of the game, but honestly, due to replayability, this probably doesn't matter too much.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is notably poor, particularly affecting the main gameplay elements. Despite this, the strong performances of the actors shine through, especially in the impactful final act.
“The main gameplay element of the game is incredibly poorly optimized.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by a blend of cliches and engaging horror-thriller elements, featuring hilarious and endearing moments that enhance the experience. The fun cast of characters, complemented by excellent voice acting, contributes to the overall comedic tone.
“Cliché but interesting horror thriller story with hilarious and cute bits, featuring a fun cast of characters and great voice acting, as is typical of Michaela Laws and her team.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report significant stability issues, noting that the game experiences frequent bugs and lag, even at low video settings.
“Even with my video settings set to low, the maze was extremely buggy and laggy.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is enhanced by a well-fitting musical score that complements the emotional tone of various scenes, creating an immersive experience for players.
“The music fits well with the atmosphere and emotion of the scenes they're in.”
