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The Memories That Shape Us

80% positive of 10 Steam reviews

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Released
2025
Steam Deck
Not tested
Platforms
Steam

Made by Derek Larson. Published by D Rock Games LLC.

About the game

The Memories That Shape Us is a narrative video game that lasts about two hours. Find the Memory Capsules to uncover the story of a person’s life from childhood to adulthood, all the joys, all the struggles, and all the lessons. How much can one take before they’ve had enough?

Tagged by players

  • Emotional
  • Abstract
  • Psychological
  • Philosophical
  • Walking Simulator
  • Dark
  • Experimental
  • Hidden Object
  • Story Rich
  • Short
  • Surreal
  • First-Person

What players say

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What players say

  • Not recommended
    There is sincerity and vulnerability in the story being told in this game, but it is similar to hearing someone describe a dream that they once had. Given that the player has nothing to do, sitting there and just listening to him drone on and on became a bit unpleasant. While I fully understand that this is a deeply personal account from the creator, I need something more from my narrative adventure games aside from…

    38 min played when written. 3 found it helpful.

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  • Recommended
    The Memories That Shape Us, created by Derek Larson and published by D Rock Games LLC, is a reflective, narrative-driven experience that places storytelling above all else, presenting a quiet and introspective journey through the stages of a single life. Rather than relying on traditional gameplay systems, it invites players to explore environments that represent different periods of personal growth, using memory as…

    10 h played when written. 1 found it helpful.

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