romance video game
SINce Memories: Off the Starry Sky
By Mages, released 1 Jan 2021
- Microsoft Windows
What it is
SINce Memories: Off the Starry Sky is a romance game from Mages, set in a modern world ten years after the original Memories Off series. It follows Junya, who is grieving the death of his brother while trying to keep up with his studies and work. His friends want to keep him grounded, but his efforts to help others connect his life to the women around him and their own problems. The story follows him as he rebuilds the Hojo manor as a café and investigates his brother’s death and a mysterious girl who follows him. Players can pursue routes centered on five heroines: Chihaya, Hinata, Chunyu, Yuriko and Azusa. The game is single-player and fully voiced in Japanese, with artwork by U35 and scenario writing by Tsukasa Tsuchiya, Hiro Akizuki, Rio Izumi, Decocool, Moe Gungu and Chiyo Yakaku. Its Steam features include achievements, full controller support and Family Sharing. The listed Steam platform is Windows.
What players like, and what they don't
- Five heroine routes to explore
- Fully voiced in Japanese
- Full controller support
- Steam achievements and Family Sharing
- Listed for Windows only
- Single-player only
Who it suits
This suits players looking for a character-focused romance story about grief, friendship and mystery. It may also appeal to players who want multiple heroine routes and Japanese voice acting.
SINce Memories: Off the Starry Sky pairs a personal story of loss with relationships and an investigation. Its five heroine routes give the story several character paths to follow.
