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Last Time I Saw You
Developer Maboroshi Artworks
First loves. Family issues. Yokai. 'Last Time I Saw You' is a coming-of-age adventure set in 1980s Japan. Explore a haunted forest hiding a terrible secret, and interact with a vast cast of friendly and deceitful characters in this beautifully hand-drawn story with some light action elements. From the Steam store page
230 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Nov 3, 2026 · last updated Nov 4, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
99
LovedLoved
161 positive · 2 negative
95% range 96–100%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 161 | 2 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 22 | 0 | 43 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 2 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
173 of 175 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
99% recommend · 164 yes, 2 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 166 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (330 of 341 positive).
Players praise the game's beautiful art, music, and nostalgic atmosphere. [1][2][3] Some find the story charming but note it can feel surface-level or clichéd. [4][5][6] A few reviewers criticize the gameplay as tedious or lacking challenge. [7][6][8]
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- [1]
This game feels like a childhood summer you can’t fully remember, but never forgot. Soft visuals, gentle music, and a story that says more with silence than with words. Played it entirely on the Steam Deck, and it honestly felt like the intended way. Not a long journey, but one that stays with you.
- [3]
The entire game feels like a fleeting autumn dream. A boy meets an older girl who turns his world upside down, and he has to save his village from a catastrophe. Symbolically, it is almost perfect in how it captures that transitional phase between childhood and adulthood, where everything feels much larger, much more imposing, and every emotion is experienced with overwhelming intensity. This process of growing up …
- [7]
This is the very first game made by an indie game company in japan focused on photography and art. This game lacks experience and polish but it's "an okay game''. You play as a boy who involves himself the Japanese supernatural to save his hometown from a typhoon. ..That's kinda it, its a pretty short game i finished in 5 hours . The game is NOT challenging and is ONLY story driven walking from one side of the …
- [4]
Overall Rating: 8.5/10 🔸 Plot/Story: Rating: 7.5/10 It had a beautiful premise, and there was a lot of potential for it to be a great story, but for some reason, I couldn't connect with it that much. In some ways, it felt a bit surface-level to me, but that doesn't dismiss the fact that it had a solid core that showed a lot about the history and culture of old-day Japan in a really entertaining way. 🔸 Characters: …
- [2]
A first look: https://youtu.be/qNOEELzIugE I know I'm not that far in yet, so this review will most likely be updated in the future. Still, I wanted to show my early support since it has blown me away so far. It has a beautiful colour palette, and the hand-drawn scenes are stunning. It has some light platforming, quests, side quests, and collectables, which makes it fun. It's almost like being in an interactive …
Summarised from 34 of the 233 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made
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Last Time I Saw You sits at 99% positive across 163 opinionated reactions from 3 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Reactions
60 of 230 · most liked first🏆 Narrative 🏆 🔸 1000xResist, @sunsetvisitor.bsky.social 🔸 ARCO, @arcogamedev.bsky.social 🔸 Caravan SandWitch, @sandwitchdev.bsky.social 🔸 Fear The Spotlight, @cozygamepals.bsky.social 🔸 Last Time I Saw You, @maboroshi-artworks.bsky.social 🔸 Mouthwashing, @wrongorgan.bsky.social
neutral · AI labelView post →Btw, Raquel de Miranda here! ✍️🕹️ I'm a #gamedev & Narrative Designer (now freelance) who worked on "Avatar: Frontiers", Dontnod's "Banishers", "Last Time I Saw You", "The Merlies", and more TBA I'm big on dark fantasy/scifi/tragedies, cohesion and themes, and unreasonably ambitious side projects ✊😔
neutral · AI labelView post →This game feels like a childhood summer you can’t fully remember, but never forgot. Soft visuals, gentle music, and a story that says more with silence than with words. Played it entirely on the Steam Deck, and it honestly felt like the intended way. Not a long journey, but one that stays with you.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My first game Last Time I Saw You is - 🍂🍁OUT NOW!!🍁🍂 You can get it on Steam, PS5, Switch and Xbox. If you enjoyed the game please leave a short review on Steam. It really helps make the game a success. THANK YOU! 🙏🧡
positive · AI labelView post →#ArtistFaveXmas 5 #MusicChallenge Porridge Radio - The Last Time I Saw You (O Christmas) youtu.be/iFny86N_oI8?...
neutral · AI labelView post →A first look: https://youtu.be/qNOEELzIugE I know I'm not that far in yet, so this review will most likely be updated in the future. Still, I wanted to show my early support since it has blown me away so far. It has a beautiful colour palette, and the hand-drawn scenes are stunning. It has some light platforming, quests, side quests, and collectables, which makes it fun. It's almost like being in an interactive anime. One of my favourite things is the dairy and the character page, it might be…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →'Project Blur' from the Devs behind 'Last Time I Saw You' announced. www.gematsu.com/2025/10/mabo... youtu.be/MxNS0KHBlCI?...
neutral · AI labelView post →Next week Last Time I Saw You is going to be part of the #mythsandlegends2025 Steam event along with a very succulent sale! 👀 Don't miss this opportunity if you haven't played the game yet! 🍂🍁🧡
neutral · AI labelView post →It's been a month already since the release of Last Time I Saw You, and watching you all experience it has been truly beautiful 🥹🥲 And to now give EVEN MORE PLAYERS a chance to experience the game: 🏷️Last Time I Saw You is at 35% OFF!🏷️ Get it now!!🧡 store.steampowered.com/app/1909750/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Nicki Minaj - Last Time I Saw You
neutral · AI labelView post →Nebesties, it's time~ Take a stroll with me to Showa-Era Japan to check out this adorable indie game Last Time I Saw You~ lo-fi? hand-drawn animations? 1980's JP vibes? It's gonna be a cozy night...with a side of yokai methinks :3 twitch.tv/nebanatsuki #vtuber | #envtuber | #slime | #indiegames
neutral · AI labelView post →Full Walkthrough: https://youtu.be/KuFqCtjOiiQ ★★★★★ Gameplay: Good Story: Epic Graphics: Good PC Requirements: Potato Game Time: 4-6 Hours Here I will leave the cat, friends who pass by can pet it and give it a thumbs up ／＞ フ | l ／` ミ＿xノ / | / ヽ ﾉ │ | | | ／￣| | | | | (￣ヽ＿ヽ)__) ＼二つ
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The entire game feels like a fleeting autumn dream. A boy meets an older girl who turns his world upside down, and he has to save his village from a catastrophe. Symbolically, it is almost perfect in how it captures that transitional phase between childhood and adulthood, where everything feels much larger, much more imposing, and every emotion is experienced with overwhelming intensity. This process of growing up is something the game portrays very well. At the same time, Ayumi is never…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Have you heard of Last Time I Saw You? It hasn't been in #TheGameAwards, but if you're into: 🍃 Ghibli movies 👻 Japanese Yokai 💔 Unrequited loves ✨Slice of life stories I'm sure you'll like the little game we made! Available on all platforms! 🍂🧡 store.steampowered.com/app/1909750
positive · AI labelView post →Are you ready for a rollercoaster of emotions? 🙂🙃 Last Time I Saw You, my first game, just launched and is now 35% off on Steam and PS5! 😏🏷️ If you're into narrative games go check it out! People seem to be talking very good things about it! 👀
positive · AI labelView post →We're live with more of Last Time I Saw You, a beautiful indie game about 1980s Japan, a coming-of-age story, a bit of yokai, and some *gorgeous* hand drawn goodness~ Please stop by and give some visibility to some indie game development! twitch.tv/nebanatsuki #vtuber | #envtuber | #indievtuber
neutral · AI labelView post →I left Metaphor Refantasio in the side to play this and i don't regret it a second. This must be my all time favorite indie game. I am so in love with the story and characters that i haven't finished it but already thinking how much i would love a sequel to this.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's now been a year since the big typhoon arrived to Amatsu... ⛈️⛩️🌀 And now the strong winds have permanently dropped the price of the game to 9,99$!! 🍃💸 Here's to the 1st anniversary of Last Time I Saw You! Thank you for all your love and support! 🥂🧡🍂 Enjoy it! ✨
neutral · AI labelView post →Hey @polykillpodcast.bsky.social I #justbeatit Last Time I Saw You! This is a gorgeous game where you take on the role of a teenage boy who keeps having dreams about a mysterious girl. One thing leads to another and eventually you're trying to save your town! Fun slice of life platformer!
positive · AI labelView post →Last Time I Saw You by @maboroshi-artworks.bsky.social has been such a journey 💙 I'm not done yet but I'm still thoroughly enjoying the story of this game. P.S. The visual art style is amazing 😍
positive · AI labelView post →Sonzai Games helped ENORMOUSLY with the programming of Last Time I Saw You 💻⚙️💧 Without him the game wouldn't have been finished on time, so please! Support him and his new game in this Kickstarter campaign! 🥰 It's a very fun and challenging game! 🌀✨
neutral · AI labelView post →Our Vault page has been updated with 57 new high-res promo arts from Banjo-Kazooie, Legend of Legaia, Final Fantasy XV, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Dragon Force, Gex: Enter the Gecko, Battlefield 1, Last Time I Saw You, Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. and Border Break! www.creativeuncut.com/high-resolut...
neutral · AI labelView post →HUH???? WHAT????? WHAT DO YOU MEEEEAN???? WHY THE FUCK ARE YOU HERE???? GIRL LAST TIME I SAW YOU WAS THE PRISON BREAKOUT!!!! HOW'D YOU GET HERE???? #unbeatable
neutral · AI labelView post →The Last Time I Saw You Paul Anka
neutral · AI labelView post →I will miss you, will you remember me?https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3509707215Last Time I Saw You being part of the End of Memories Bundle is truly a worthwhile experience. Alongside A Space for the Unbound and Until Then, it feels like a complete journey through everything about coming-of-age, love, loss, and friendship. Although Until Then is still on my backlog, I’m looking forward to playing it and completing the whole bundle. This game is a story-rich adventure…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is the very first game made by an indie game company in japan focused on photography and art. This game lacks experience and polish but it's "an okay game''. You play as a boy who involves himself the Japanese supernatural to save his hometown from a typhoon. ..That's kinda it, its a pretty short game i finished in 5 hours . The game is NOT challenging and is ONLY story driven walking from one side of the screen to the other. Repeatedly only to progress dialogue and the story. No insane…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →@maboroshi-artworks.bsky.social 👀👀👀✨🌦️⛩️ (the collector edition of Last Time I Saw You is now displayed on my shelf 💖)
neutral · AI labelView post →Hey @polykillpodcast.bsky.social I'm sorry but I #justbeatit Legend of the 5 Dragons. This is technically a game within another game (Last Time I Saw You) but it was so good I felt like it deserved its own post. You play as a ninja and throw shuriken in this Mario Bros arcade style game. So fun!
positive · AI labelView post →Happy #TrailerTuesday !🎬✨ My game just launched but not many people know about it yet! Help me spread the word so I can reach more people 🙂 Get Last Time I Saw You now on Steam, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch and Xbox!🥰 www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BEf...
neutral · AI labelView post →This was an incredible journey full of emotions, beautiful visual art and Japanese culture. It's such a pleasure to see how every NPC has their own character and backstory - so much soul put into this game. And the side quests were well implemented that you just don't want to skip them cause they all add to the whole story. Definitely recommended to everyone who likes emotional / relatable narrative journeys. Oh and the nostalgia of pre-2000s just hits different. Full playthrough:…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Today we finished Last Time I Saw You. Very good game, can only recommend if you like slice of life games. Thank you to www.twitch.tv/rexrebelheart who raided into the channel. Thank you so much for hanging out. Enjoy your weekend and see you all on Monday. 💙
positive · AI labelView post →Thank you for vibing with me! I got two fullbodies worked on, one completed and the other being cleaned up! Not as MUCH as I would liked, but not bad for 3 hrs I'll see you guys tomorrow on main I'll be playing a demo of a game called 'Last Time I Saw You' for at least an hour, then into more work!
neutral · AI labelView post →Was The Last Time I Saw You YouTube video by Frank Sinatra
neutral · AI labelView post →Just a couple of months ago I reviewed the demo of Last Time I Saw You, a game that even then I found absolutely beautiful and full of love, quality and character, well, after almost four hours playing the final game I can only say that it has exceeded all my expectations by far. This game is a manifest love letter made interactive art form; absolutely every corner is brimming with everything that Maboroshi Artworks has at its heart. The art, the music, the perfect script and the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →www.gamestic.nl/2026/07/08/p... SOMBRAS: Negative Frames has opened signups for its private playtest. From the creator of Last Time I Saw You, this photography-focused horror game follows a student using an upgradeable camera to unravel hidden traumas. #maboroshi-artworks #indiegame #gamestic
neutral · AI labelView post →Overall Rating: 8.5/10 🔸 Plot/Story: Rating: 7.5/10 It had a beautiful premise, and there was a lot of potential for it to be a great story, but for some reason, I couldn't connect with it that much. In some ways, it felt a bit surface-level to me, but that doesn't dismiss the fact that it had a solid core that showed a lot about the history and culture of old-day Japan in a really entertaining way. 🔸 Characters: Rating: 9/10 I think the characters were the best part of the game. The…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Born and raised in Spain, Juan Fandiño spent the last 10 years in Japan, where he worked as a photographer and video game developer, being Yume Nikki Dream Diary his first work as art director. In 2020 he formed the studio Maboroshi Artworks and recently released his first game Last Time I Saw You.
neutral · AI labelView post →Getting through my backlog one game at a time 😄 Join me on this supernatural story set in Japan by the name of Last Time I Saw You by Maboroshi Artworks 💙 #SupportIndieDevs www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhXq...
neutral · AI labelView post →Hello, world. I am a long time game industry veteran, and recently reviewed Last Time I Saw You here: adventuregamers.com/articles/vie...
neutral · AI labelView post →"What do you have here, kid?" "My emotional support baseball bat, officer" Last Time I Saw You www.maboroshiartworks.com
neutral · AI labelView post →Listening to Diversions by Barry Booth, and ever since I discovered that Palin and Booth wrote "The Last Time I Saw You Was Tomorrow" for Roy Orbison, I've been unable to hear it without wishing Orbison had recorded it.
neutral · AI labelView post →The final game I played in the End of Memories bundle. (and one hell of an ending to the bundle might i add) If I could summarize how I feel about the game in one word, it would be "charming". Starting with the game's design and art style, it is a VERY pretty game. The locations, while few, are beautiful and have distinct "vibes" for each zone, with appropriate (and great) music to boot. The game has a charming painted art style with tons of subtle visual choices that really bring it to life…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is breathtakingly beautiful in its design and world building! Its part point-and-click, narrative platformer with very minor fighting elements, but WOW every conversation, every character you meet and every quest you partake is filled with love and care and intrigue. There's key choice making, romance, side-quests, puzzles, a truely impossible retro game within the game (collectionists take note!!!!) and collecting galore! The gameplay time is 100% worth the cost and I enjoyed…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A lovely game about a boy being thrust into the affairs of yokai while also dealing with love and loss. And there are two supernatural foxes, so no complaints here.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →LTISY might not be my top game of the year, but I want to see more indie games like this, so. Positive review. The game follows a young protagonist in a small town 1980s Japan. The human stories are authentic and relatable. The background art is gorgeous, the music/sound design is appropriate, the platforming is simple and not too stilted or annoying, the action part is simple and enough to puncture an otherwise simple (but not trite) adventure / story parts. I have a few very minor nitpicks…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What an incredibly beautiful game! The art and music inspire a deep sense of nostalgia; though my childhood was not much like Ayumi's (I was not an only child, I was not much into baseball and I certainly didn't have the same haunting dream night after night, running towards a girl who was always out of reach) this game has done an excellent job of catapulting me back to that time nonetheless, answering that deep yearning our cat friend warns Ayumi of, one most of us feel at some level in this…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I haven't finished yet, but the game is outstanding so far. (I'll edit later and write more when I'm able to roll credits.) Ayumi is a great protagonist, and I love, love, LOVE the vibe the game gives off, from the art style to the NPCs to the setting, music, and story. It plays fantastic on my Steam Deck too, which is always a huge bonus!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hey y'all! Today we're checking out Maboroshi Artwork's Last Time I Saw You, which just released yesterday! I've been very excited for this beautiful looking indie game thank you for the opportunity 🫶 #sponsored live now!
neutral · AI labelView post →The 10th of October, LAST TIME I SAW YOU, the delightful narrative coming of age game I had the honor to consult and write for (and translate! 🇫🇷🥖), will finally be available on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch!!! 🍂🌦️⛩️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=dibQ...
neutral · AI labelView post →i'm so excited to share the new trailer for the upcoming game 'Last Time I Saw You' by Maboroshi Artworks!! big big thank you to jesse colford on sax and andrew prahlow on trumpet!
neutral · AI labelView post →Very sweet, short story. While it didn't resonate with me personally as much as the other 2 in the bundle did, I think it deals with some cool and unique ideas in a very fun way
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A very cozy game that took me about 10 hours with a very unhurried pace. The art is simple in the best way possible, music is sweet, story will pop up in your head for a bit whenever it's raining outside.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Almost as magical as a ghibli movie adventure.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a great game about a boy's process of maturity amidst a journey with the spirits of the forest. It has beautifully drawn art style with ambient music and lighting, along with interesting relationships with spirits and people. I recommend this game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a 2d side-scroller story game which has some filling gameplay along with a couple of different minigames. Gameplay is not the reason you play this game, but it plays fine and does what it has to be, although some minagames are a bit annoying. The main story is starts pretty strong, then it lose some steam, but at the end it picks up the pace again. Characters were ok, I find them a little bit boring, they definitely felt very anime/manga troope cliché's, altough there was a couple of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My next game is The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince, followed by Last Time I Saw You. Both of these have been on my "to play" list for a while, so I'm looking forward to seeing what they're all about 😁
neutral · AI labelView post →The wallpaper aesthetic is not doing the game's graphics justice. Last Time I Saw You is a beautfifully looking, heartfelt game that works on every level. From its design to its narrative.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Title: A Magical Journey Through Late 80s Japan Last Time I Saw You is a narrative-driven game that ticks all the boxes for fans of story-rich experiences. Developed by Juan Fandiño, a Spanish artist and designer now based in Japan with his studio Mamoroshi Artworks, this game combines simple yet engaging gameplay mechanics with puzzles, adventure elements, and deep storytelling. Setting and Story:Set in late 1980s Japan, the game introduces players to a world where magical realism…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Really good game, a game about a boy being thrust into the affairs of yokai while also dealing with love and loss.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm playing a new game: Last Time I Saw You I heard people comparing it to A Space for the Unbound and Until Then, which is good because they both rock (especially ASFTU). For now, the game reminds me strongly of Children of Silentown and a little of Night in the Woods! #LastTimeISawYou
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