Yesterday

1. LauraKat

   Oct 15, 2012

   9

   This game had me hooked from the get go, throwing me straight into a world with interesting, multi-faceted characters, a mystery to solve, andThis game had me hooked from the get go, throwing me straight into a world with interesting, multi-faceted characters, a mystery to solve, and beautiful hand-drawn backgrounds. I was immediately struck by how player friendly the game is. I was always given enough information to work out what to do next and if I ran into trouble there was a helpful hint system. When I tried to do something that seemed logical to me, the game would almost always let me try it and give me an informative message about why the item combination didn't work. These qualities are sadly lacking in most adventure games I've played so I applaud Yesterday for getting this so right and not leaving the player scratching their head as to why those items "don't work together".
   Yesterday loses a point for, yes being too short, and because consequently the narrative felt a bit rushed and I would have liked to have seen the many reveals spread out a bit more. The game took me about 8 hours but the complex story deserved twice that. Still, the game remained engaging and fun the entire time and kept me on the edge of my seat.… Expand

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2. ozzsoffy

   Dec 21, 2020

   9

   I liked this game, its is a modern point and click adventure game, with a thrilling story, interesting main character and good twist.
   theI liked this game, its is a modern point and click adventure game, with a thrilling story, interesting main character and good twist.
   the game is not that long, I did it in 8 hours, very slow pace, and did all the 3 endings.
   
   I was glade to hear this title has a sequel, I would like to play it someday, for sure.
   
   very recommended.… Expand

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4. DThomson

   Mar 28, 2012

   8

   Short but stunningly sweet. I thoroughly enjoyed Yesterday from start to finish (although that might not be saying as much as you think!), itShort but stunningly sweet. I thoroughly enjoyed Yesterday from start to finish (although that might not be saying as much as you think!), it has everything a brilliant point-and-click adventure needs: an engaging plot, attractive styling, credible characters and humour in all the right places. Unfortunately the game was *so* short, taking me around 4 hours to complete, that Pendulo Studios neglected the opportunity to capitalise on these positive qualities. Unfortunately, as I feared, the current price of £20 is completely unrealistic for what's on offer. Yesterday is a great example of what the point-and-click genre has to offer, but dies down all too quickly and just leaves you wanting more. A fantastic game, and definitely worth playing... But unfortunately at £5 per hour of gameplay the price is just too high.… Expand

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5. Mandulum

   Feb 28, 2017

   6

   Five Word Review: By-the-numbers adventure game.
   Favorite Thing: The story was decently interesting, enough that I don't regret playing.Five Word Review: By-the-numbers adventure game.
   Favorite Thing: The story was decently interesting, enough that I don't regret playing.
   Least Favorite Thing: Nothing stands out over other adventure games. Additionally, the UI is terrible.
   
   Playtime: ~ 4h
   Enjoyment: 6/10
   Recommendation: Yes, sort of. I played it because I was interested in the newly released 'Yesterday Origins'.… Expand

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6. HapexIndustries

   Mar 25, 2012

   5

   There are 3 things you won't expect in this game: first, how dark and interesting the story is; second, how many bugs there are; third, howThere are 3 things you won't expect in this game: first, how dark and interesting the story is; second, how many bugs there are; third, how quickly it ends. With occasional assistance from the in-game help system, I finished this game in under 5 hours, getting all three endings. I found it to be very well done and thoroughly enjoyable and yet way, waaaay too short for a full price purchase. If the game were twice as long I'd be giving it a 7 for STILL being kind of short. Then there are several extremely annoying bugs, the worst of which are sequences in the game where your inventory either becomes invisible or vanishes entirely. Kind of a big deal in an adventure game. As it is, I have to give the game a 5 if you pay full price, 6 if it's patched properly. If you somehow get it for 10-20 bucks, or money is no object to you, that review goes up to an 8.5.… Expand

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7. I_Am_Turok

   Jan 3, 2013

   5

   This game is competent (I found no bugs), but approach with caution and do not expect too much. As stated elsewhere, it's short (< 5 hours),This game is competent (I found no bugs), but approach with caution and do not expect too much. As stated elsewhere, it's short (< 5 hours), and if like me you rate games of 1$ per hour of game-play to be the top range, then buy for only $5. The graphics are of the Monkey Island/The Next Big Thing style, which is fine for comedy games but not for more adult themes that this tries to be. It needs to be a lot darker in visual tone and music. The story is a mix between Broken Sword and something from an Irvine Welsh novel, with even some curse words in there (probably best to know if buying for someone less than 10 year olds). The music is forgettable and does not add anything to the game. Overall, buy cheap, enjoy one or two solving screens, and (probably) like me, Google the other 3 alternate endings, as the last save-point is ridiculously far back in the game.… Expand

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8. Chris_DK

   Jul 19, 2014

   0

   I love Pendulo Studios for making Runaway 3: A Twist of Fate and The Next Big Thing, they are absolutely great games, but Yesterday is aI love Pendulo Studios for making Runaway 3: A Twist of Fate and The Next Big Thing, they are absolutely great games, but Yesterday is a bitter disappointment. I really don't know what they were thinking when they made this, usually Pendulo games are joyful and charming games with funny characters that are really lovable but in this game they are trying to be gloomy and serious and it's just not their style. The story is weak and way too short to get into. The characters in this game are all boring and weak, especially the dialogs and all the endings are completely awful and short and I really dislike the comic style they have chosen for this game.… Expand

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