Press release:
The Vancouver-based (Canada) indie games publisher Chorus Worldwide and OSAKA-based (Japan) indie games developer Maboroshi Artworks, are today very proud and happy to announce that they have just released a brand-new gameplay trailer for their upcoming hand-drawn narrative adventure “Last Time I Saw You” (which is coming to PC via Steam and consoles this Autumn).
“Last Time I Saw You”, the fully hand-drawn narrative adventure about first loves, family issues and ancient curses set in late ‘80s Japan, merges maturation and magic in a brand new trailer.
Help 12-year-old Ayumi bear the weight of his dreams in a magical coming-of-age tale exploring emotions. Meet the mysterious girl who appears to him while sleeping, and navigate the waters of adolescent self-discovery to protect his hometown from a terrible curse.
Explore relationships both mystical and emotional in nature and investigate the threads that tie together this mysterious girl and the approaching typhoon.
Featured in Day of the Devs: The Game Awards, Nintendo Indie World and named as a finalist for “Best Narrative” at the Taipei Game Show 2024 Indie Game Awards, Last Time I Saw You captures an evocative portrayal of growing up.
Befriend helpful characters like samurai crows and kleptomaniac kappas intent on shielding Ayumi from insidious forces. Dive into a cozy, relaxing narrative with light action and environmental challenges to unveil the heartwarming truth lying underneath a coming-of-age tale that tugs on heartstrings.
Last Time I Saw You launches Q3 2024 on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5|4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. Check out the new trailer here!
For more information, follow Maboroshi Artworks and Chorus Worldwide on Twitter, and visit the official Last Time I Saw You page on Chorus Worldwide’s website.
About Maboroshi Artworks
Founded by Juan Fandiño, the art director of Yume Nikki: Dream Diary, Maboroshi Artworks is a small independent art studio operating out of Osaka, Japan. Their passion for innovative storytelling fuels their creativity as they pursue their mission to create emotional narratives for all to feel and fondly remember. For Maboroshi, telling a unique story is a priority above all else. This approach led them to work on their first game, Last Time I Saw You, an (already) award-winning narrative adventure set to release in 2024.
About Chorus Worldwide
Chorus Worldwide is a global publisher composed of gaming veterans with experience at world-renowned companies including Microsoft, Supermassive Games, and Electronic Arts. Originally created to guide indie developers into the rapidly growing Asian markets, Chorus now works with talented developers across the world, including Argentina, Indonesia, and Malaysia, finding huge success in titles like the acclaimed Coffee Talk, A Space for the Unbound, and the Asian releases of The Room and The Room Two.
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Jonas “O.J” Ek
The Gaming Ground
Twitter: @TheGamingGround
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Tags: Adventure, Chorus Worldwide, Hand-drawn, Indie games, Last Time I Saw You, Maboroshi Artworks, Nintendo Switch, PC games, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X