The Kids We Were

Name: The Kids We Were
Rating: 4.8 (471 reviews)
Author: GAGEX Co.,Ltd.

By: GAGEX Co.,Ltd.

Adventure

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Features & Capabilities

The Kids We Were is a narrative adventure game that invites you to revisit childhood through Minato's journey. On a warm summer day in Kagami, a town near Tokyo, Minato searches for his estranged father, guided by a notebook titled The Seven Mysteries. What starts as a simple quest becomes a time-warping journey 33 years into the past, where memories and reality intertwine in surprising ways. The game flexes a modern-retro Japanese aesthetic to tell a poignant, emotionally charged story.

Set against Kagami, the town near Tokyo, the game explores family, resilience, and healing as memories collide with present realities. Free to play from start to finish, The Kids We Were is the latest entry in Gagex's series of heartwarming, story-focused games. If you cherish nostalgic tales of friendship, family, and healing, this title offers a heartfelt experience that rewards patience and empathy as you uncover what happened and what can still be changed.

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By:

GAGEX Co.,Ltd.

Rating:

4.80

(471) 0.10

Version:

1.1 Last updated: 2021-11-10

Version code:

845227610

Creation date:

2020-09-28

Compatible devices:

Size:

234.74MB

URLs:

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Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-23

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# 79,903 ▲ 223,412

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Developed by:

GAGEX Co.,Ltd.

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-kids-we-were/id1506119981

Website:

https://www.gagex.co.jp/

User Reviews

The Kids We Were is a story-driven mobile adventure praised for its heartwarming, emotionally resonant narrative, relatable characters, and a beautiful showa-era atmosphere. Reviewers highlight strong writing, memorable music, and satisfying exploration with collectibles, plus value from the VIP option and largely acceptable ads. Common threads include the game’s emotional impact and its open, if bittersweet, ending that leaves room for a sequel; some players wish for a longer story. A few note occasional ad annoyances. Overall, it’s regarded as a standout, well-crafted narrative experience.

Pros

Heartwarming, emotionally moving storyline that many players cried or felt deeply about.
Relatable, well-developed characters with meaningful relationships.
Beautiful visuals and a fitting, nostalgic soundtrack that enhances the Showa-era atmosphere.
Engaging, unique time-travel/mystery plot with rewarding exploration and collectibles.
VIP option offers good value (ad-free experience and added depth) and many reviewers consider it worth the cost.

Cons

Ads can be intrusive and disrupt progression for some players.
Ending feels open or incomplete for some, leading to a desire for a sequel.
Many players wish the game were longer or included more content/chapters.

Recent reviews

I’ve had this game saved on my phone for a long time, finally decided to play it recently & I am so sad it’s not longer D,: this game is absolutely amazing, although I wish it were longer it’s honestly perfect. If you like manga or anime & are familiar with how strange things can be, this game is one that’ll be interesting to you. It’s an incredibly heartwarming game ! & if you’ve played other games, you’ll see the familiar granny who sells candy & the old man with his oden cart <3 :D

by ch*****, 2024-04-20

For the amount of gameplay you get alone 3.99 for VIP (and you can get by with just ads) it’s worth more than that in my opinion. Also the story is moving. All the characters are relatable. They manage to capture the theme of living life without regrets, becoming the person you want to be, and importance friendships. It also immerses you in showa era nostalgia. There are some moments you have to suspend your disbelief but it doesn’t take away from the enjoyability. The plot is like a combination of Kimi no na wa and The miracles of the Namiya General store.

by Da*****, 2023-09-17

I don’t even know what to say this game is so HEARTWARMING I think there is completely nothing wrong with it. It is the best game ever truly I mean it I LOVE ❤️ the storyline and when I played this game I felt different feelings like HAPPY,SAD and it gave me many different emotions I made it to the end of Chapter 14 and I cried when I finished it I got done with the story in 1 day and 1 morning but I also know that did y’all make another game like this one like called The Promise I think well I played it before and finished it I cried for days after that and I really miss it 😢 but anyway it is the best game ever I recommend playing this game but if you are sensitive or if you get emotional easily then I don’t know but you can do whatever but I recommend playing it because it is so HEARTWARMING and if you like story like that I recommend getting it anyway great game guys 👋🏻