The Kids We Were

Think back, if you will, and picture what it was like when you were a kid, before the busyness and responsibilities of adulthood weighed on your shoulders. Playing, learning, seeing the world with fresh eyes... Hopefully you had good friends at your side, special connections that you treasured, great dreams and hopes... Do you remember what it was like, and who you once were? -------------------------------------------------------------- Overview: The Kids We Were is a narrative adventure game that attempts to capture and recreate those golden memories of a more innocent age. Join Minato, a young boy who finds himself on a strange adventure one warm summer's day. His journey will take him to unexpected places, and many twists and turns await him before it draws to an end. The Kids We Were tells an emotional tale steeped in a mix of modern and retro Japanese aesthetic. If you're interested in poignant stories or what life is like for everyday Japanese folk, we recommend giving this game a shot! Oh, and it's also the latest entry in Gagex's series of heartwarming story-focused games, so if this appeals to you, please check out our other titles! -------------------------------------------------------------- Story Welcome to Kagami, just an average town on the outskirts of Tokyo. Minato, his mother, and his younger sister Mirai have stopped by to visit today. However, Minato isn't just here for fun—he's on a secret mission! Somewhere in this town lives his father, estranged from his family after a hard divorce. Minato needs to find him, because there's a lot of things his dad needs to know. After searching high and low, Minato finally finds a clue to his father's whereabouts. However, it seems his quest won't be that simple, for the clue he finds is a mysterious notebook left by his father, titled...The Seven Mysteries. With his father's notebook as his guide, Minato sets out on a harrowing journey. But this journey isn't through space, no—it's one through time! To his astonishment, Minato finds himself transported 33 years into the past, to the day his mother and father met! Will Minato's odyssey into the past heal his family, change the future, and alter a tragic destiny? The only way to find out is to accompany him on his amazing adventure! Note: The Kids We Were is free to play from start to finish. You can enjoy the whole story without paying a dime!