8.5
Fading Afternoon es un juego que destaca por su innovación, profundidad y atención al detalle, aunque su ejecución puede no ser del gusto de todos. Aun así, es una propuesta valiente y única, con un acabado visual precioso.
Fading Afternoon
yeo · Sep 14, 2023
About
You play as Seiji Maruyama, a middle-aged yakuza recently released from prison. Old tropes are here but you can choose to not follow them. The question is — does anything really matter that much now?
The game features:
- Multi-endings;
- Complex beat'em up action;
- Mini-games;
- City to explore.
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- Despite those obtuse instructions, Fading Afternoon is a treat to play. The world feels lived-in thanks to a narrowly focused daily life sim that pairs well with combat that is the most robust work they’ve done to date. Minor user interface issues aside, I find myself thinking about the next time I can boot it up, batter some bad guys (or baseballs), and see whether I can make good enough use of my time to progress the story further. I’ve appreciated witnessing the growth and refinement of Yeo’s development prowess, and this is their best work to date.
- Fading Afternoon tells the interesting story of Seiji Maruyama, an older Yakuza trying to re-establish himself in the newer world. There is a lot of interesting commentary on aging and reflections on the life you live, which I liked. To get to these moments, you have to battle through repetitive encounters. The game doesn’t give you much direction, so sometimes you aimlessly explore, hoping to trigger another cutscene on Seiji’s journey. If you can get through the repetitive combat, Fading Afternoon is worth checking out.
- 6.0Yeo created a beautiful and meaningful game in Fading Afternoon. It’s an interesting experience, and it can feel different from one run to another depending on your decisions. The problem is that some decision directions get in the way of it all, making it occasionally uncomfortable or inconvenient. Still, I’d say it is worth the trouble.
- 8.0An aloof Yakuza-sim that rewards those that stick around and pry, Fading Afternoon isn’t without some problems porting over to Switch, namely controls. However, it’s a minor issue in what is an overall unique and inspiring game that’s cinematic and moving if you embrace it.
- 7.0Es casi un acto de generosidad al compartir su forma de ver el mundo sin importarle demasiado que gran parte del público no sea capaz de conectar con él. Al mismo tiempo, claro, es un acto casi egoísta en el que crea un juego para sí mismo, un espacio que también sirve como purgatorio, aunque está convencido de que, si a él le gusta de forma honesta, habrá otros a quienes también les gustará. Su prestigio confirma que está en lo cierto y, la verdad, su obtusidad y sus ritmos pesados merecen la pena cuando la recompensa es ver un atardecer en Fading Afternoon.
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