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THE GOOD OLD DAYS

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67%Game Brain Score
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95% User Score Based on 21 reviews

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THE GOOD OLD DAYS is a single player platformer game. It was developed by ヨコゴシステムズ and was released on October 22, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

StorySet in the rural town of Arostia in the year 19XX, young Sean and his friends Foodie, Bruce, and Doc form a hopeful gang called The Noogies, dreaming of going on a real adventure. One day, Sean returns home to find a loan shark demanding repayment of his missing father's debt—by the end of the day. Worse yet, his friends are trapped deep underground. Instead of despairing, Sean sees it as a…

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95%
Audience ScoreBased on 21 reviews
graphics3 positive mentions
story2 negative mentions
  • Unique and engaging Metroidvania gameplay combining exploration with debt repayment under a time limit, offering a fresh twist on the genre.
  • Atmospheric retro pixel art and nostalgic '80s vibe with well-crafted visuals and music that appeals to fans of classic titles.
  • Encourages replayability with multiple endings, permanent upgrades across runs, and a variety of money-making strategies, providing depth beyond the initial playthrough.
  • Controls are often described as clunky or stiff, making precise movements sometimes frustrating.
  • The game is relatively short on the first playthrough, and repeating initial money collection and door openings in subsequent runs can feel repetitive.
  • Certain gameplay mechanics or puzzles can be unintuitive or difficult to figure out, occasionally causing players to get stuck.
  • graphics
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features charming and fresh pixel art graphics that stand out with a unique style. Its visuals are simple yet engaging, complementing the exploration-focused gameplay and enhancing the overall experience.

    • “A friend recommended this to me and I love the pixel graphics.”
    • “This one has a really interesting pixel art style that feels fresh, and a lot of cool exploration mechanics that I've never experienced in other similar games.”
    • “Good graphics, simple yet addicting; trying to search every nook for money or hidden passages.”
  • gameplay
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay combines smooth, modern mechanics with charming, fresh pixel art and unique exploration elements, offering an engaging experience. However, some players may encounter difficulty progressing or unlocking additional characters, which can impact overall enjoyment.

    • “The pixel art and music feel straight out of the ’80s, yet the gameplay is smooth and modern.”
    • “This one has a really interesting pixel art style that feels fresh, and a lot of cool exploration mechanics that I've never experienced in other similar games.”
    • “The visuals and gameplay have their charm.”
  • story
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story features a classic 1980s-style premise involving a loan shark kidnapping to motivate repayment, which some find familiar but underdeveloped. While the pixel art and music receive praise, the narrative and controls are considered somewhat weak. The inclusion of a looping New Game+ adds extended story content and difficulty.

    • “Has looping NG+ with more story and you keep your traversal equipment and it gets slightly harder.”
    • “The pixel art and music are a big plus, but the controls and story are a bit lacking.”
    • “That snake of a loan shark kidnapped them as an incentive to force you to pay back the debt (look, it was the 1980s - tasking a child with paying back 30k is the plot of most movies).”
  • music
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music captures a nostalgic ’80s vibe that complements the pixel art, enhancing the retro atmosphere. Reviewers consider the music a strong positive aspect of the game.

    • “The pixel art and music feel straight out of the ’80s, yet the gameplay is smooth and modern.”
    • “The pixel art and music are a big plus, though the controls and story are a bit lacking.”
  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere combines classic retro-style pixel art with a tense undertone of time-pressured money management, blending traditional exploration charm with a constant focus on financial deadlines and risk. This mix creates a unique setting where each detour and discovery is tied to both gaining access and earning money, adding depth to the adventure.

  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers strong replayability through its metroidvania design, rewarding players with increased depth and engagement the more they play. Its smooth gameplay further enhances the desire to revisit the experience.

    • “It's a metroidvania that encourages replayability and gets deeper the more you do, and it also plays like a dream.”
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THE GOOD OLD DAYS is a platformer game.

THE GOOD OLD DAYS is available on PC, Steam Deck, Windows and Linux.

THE GOOD OLD DAYS was released on October 22, 2025.

THE GOOD OLD DAYS was developed by ヨコゴシステムズ.

THE GOOD OLD DAYS has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked THE GOOD OLD DAYS for its graphics but disliked it for its story.

THE GOOD OLD DAYS is a single player game.

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