Point-and-click

Yesterday Origins

Single Player

Critic · Metacritic

3.6

Users · RAWG

2016

Released

Platforms

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📅 Release Info

Release DateSeptember 26, 2016

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

Point-and-clickPuzzleRole-playing (RPG)AdventureRPG

Playable on

PCPlayStationXboxNintendoMobile

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About this game

John Yesterday becomes immortal following an occult ritual. However, the ritual has been tampered with and things don't go quite as planned. Now he has to embark on an adventure to try and reproduce the immortality ritual correctly. But his former acquaintances have other plans for him...

Pros & Cons

Pros

Hand-drawn comic-book art defines the game's visual style.
Occult themes and historical settings create a dark atmosphere.
Supernatural mystery spans multiple historical periods and settings.
Varied locations and period settings create different adventure scenarios.

Cons

Puzzles rely on obscure, arbitrary item combinations.
Overcomplicated plot is unevenly explained and difficult to follow.
Dark comedy and dialogue are inconsistent throughout.
Cumbersome interface disrupts inventory and object interactions.

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Gameplay & themes

Point-and-click

Yesterday Origins

Single Player

Critic · Metacritic

3.6

Users · RAWG

2016

Released

Platforms

🔗🛒▶

📅 Release Info

Release DateSeptember 26, 2016

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

Point-and-clickPuzzleRole-playing (RPG)AdventureRPG

Playable on

PCPlayStationXboxNintendoMobile

Show all 9 versions ▾

PC (Microsoft Windows)MacPCmacOSPlayStation 4Xbox OneNintendo SwitchiOSAndroid

Screenshots & Videos

About this game

Pros & Cons

Pros

Hand-drawn comic-book art defines the game's visual style.
Occult themes and historical settings create a dark atmosphere.
Supernatural mystery spans multiple historical periods and settings.
Varied locations and period settings create different adventure scenarios.

Cons

Puzzles rely on obscure, arbitrary item combinations.
Overcomplicated plot is unevenly explained and difficult to follow.
Dark comedy and dialogue are inconsistent throughout.
Cumbersome interface disrupts inventory and object interactions.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

Official stores where this game is available. Links open the store page in a new tab.

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