Memories Off -Yubikirinokioku- 1.22.0

Review of "Memories Off -Yubikiri no kioku-"

The seventh installment in the "Memories Off" series, titled "Yubikiri no kioku," has recently launched for iPhone and iPod touch. This narrative is centered around themes of both excitement and emotional depth, as suggested by its key descriptors: "Heart-pounding" and "Heart-rending." A notable update in this edition includes the refresh of character designs and scenes, enhancing the overall visual experience.

• The game is available exclusively in Japanese.
• It supports iPhone 3GS, iPod touch 3G (Late 2009), and later models.

The phrase guiding the narrative experience is, "Can you break a precious pinky promise?" Set in Fujikawa City, a first for the series, players engage with a storyline that includes five heroines, prominently featuring Chinatsu Amakawa, who is depicted as the player character's childhood friend. The immersive experience is complemented by full voice acting.

The character design is credited to Shizuki Morii, a renowned illustrator in the realm of Japanese light novels, while the evocative music score is composed by Takeshi Abo, celebrated for his contributions to this series as well as "STEINS;GATE." With an impressive gameplay duration exceeding 35 hours, this installment promises an engaging story that can also captivate newcomers to the series.

Gameplay Mechanics

Players will find intuitive touch panel controls facilitate a seamless gaming experience:

• Two-finger tap (or pinch-in): Show/Hide menu
• Tap: Forward text, Confirm
• Swipe Down: Show log screen
• Swipe Up: Hide message area
• Swipe Right: Skip read messages
• Swipe Left: Force message skip
• One-finger tap and hold: Activate Auto mode

Storyline Overview

This narrative unfolds in Torin City High School during spring. The protagonist, Naoki Serizawa, finds himself drifting off to sleep under the warm sunlight streaming through the window, yearning for nothing more than to maintain his ordinary yet peaceful existence alongside his friends and especially with Chinatsu Amakawa. However, this tranquility is shattered by the sudden appearance of a mysterious girl named Kasumi Nagumo, who unexpectedly begins living with him.

"You have a choice if you want to boot me out. I will lose my bed, and you will lose your future. That's quite an amusing trade, isn't it?" she states, thrusting Naoki into confusion as his previously ordinary life begins to unravel. This twist leads him to explore the paradoxes inherent in memories.

Ultimately, players are left to ponder the pivotal question: "Can you break a precious pinky promise?"