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Adventure of a Lifetime

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2018

Should you play it?

I'm going to get it back! The important treasure that has sunk in the ocean! Set in the southern island World Heritage Site, Ogasawara Islands, a city boy, a runaway girl and a local girl meet in summer, sparking the growth and deepening of love and friendship.

What works
  • Beautiful artwork and animations
  • Engaging and emotionally sincere story
  • Relaxing island and underwater atmosphere
  • Well-voiced characters
  • Informative cultural and diving facts
Things to keep in mind
  • Short length and limited replayability
  • Minimal player choices and interactivity
  • Some plot contrivances and rushed romance
  • Low resolution graphics and occasional technical issues
  • Lack of deep character development for protagonist

What to play next

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

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Adventure of a Lifetime: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Survival, Violence, Competence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Experimenting.

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