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Seiji Maruyama is a middle-aged yakuza recently released from prison. Known as "Gozuki" (one of the demon generals from Buddhist mythology) he is the power that his oyabun counts on. But there is one thing his aniki is not taking into account: Maruyama is getting old.

Fading Afternoon is a side scroller, beat 'em up and sandbox game developed by yeo and published by yeo and IndieArk.
Released on September 14th 2023 is available only on Windows in 8 languages: English, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Spanish - Latin America, Portuguese - Brazil, Korean and French.

It has received 886 reviews of which 724 were positive and 162 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 19.50€ on Steam.


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Windows
  • OS: 7
  • Processor: 1.2 GHZ
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Storage: 600 MB available space

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Feb. 2025
The fact that this game has layered context sensitive controls akin to Red Dead Redemption in order to do things like put on sunglasses or asian squat while smoking is everything to me. This game makes me feel like I am Beat Takeshi.
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Feb. 2025
Fading Afternoon is a 2D beat-em-up and time-management life-sim game that delves into the life of Seiji Maruyama, a character dealing with the complexities of Yakuza life, filled with reminiscence and existential dilemmas. The pixel art is well done and effectively complements the game's themes, creating an engaging atmosphere, together with the soundtrack. Initially, the gameplay can feel a bit overwhelming since the game doesn't provide much guidance. This lack of direction may make the early stages seem challenging, but figuring things out becomes part of the experience. After a bit of trial and error and some online research, I recognized how crucial time management is for progressing through the narrative. The game encourages replayability, presenting various paths based on your choices. While I did encounter a few bugs during my playthrough (playing mainly on Steam Deck), they didn't significantly impact my experience. It’s commendable to see such depth in a game primarily developed by a solo developer—truly indie gaming. I haven’t yet played The Friends of Ringo Ishikawa or Arrest of a Stone Buddha, but I am interested in trying them after my experience with Fading Afternoon. After dedicating 20.5 hours to the game and unlocking all achievements, I can confidently say it was a worthwhile investment of my time. For fans of pixel art, criminal dramas (especially Takeshi Kitano), and the Yakuza series, Fading Afternoon offers a unique experience. It stands out as one of the best indie games I’ve played. Highly recommended!
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Jan. 2025
55 hours and i don't think i've seen even a quarter of everything in this game. and i haven't been bored a single time. it's genuinely THAT GOOD. the combat is a bit lacking for options, but once you unlock the second character that's alleviated pretty well.
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Sept. 2024
So..... I play to much of this game. Really enjoy the gameplay, a lot of story branch, you can do so much and the music is a banger. Overall really recommend this game, and if someone can recommend a game simmilar to this i'm really up for it.
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Aug. 2024
Friends of RIngo was a cool little game that did not draw me in for longer than one playthrough. Fading Afternoon is completely different. A nihilistic mood with multiple cinematic storylines and relationships to build. Definitely feels like you're living a Kitano movie
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Fading Afternoon
7.8
724
162
Online players
24
Developer
yeo
Publisher
yeo, IndieArk
Release 14 Sep 2023
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