
Recall: Empty Wishes is a psychological thriller set in Taiwan during the 2010s. Follow Yonny, a sister determined to uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearance of her brother, Tommy. As she delves deeper, she confronts unsettling secrets, blurring the lines between reality and illusion.
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About
What led to the sudden disappearance of Tommy Lin, a smart and considerate boy? One day, Yonny discovers an old toy phone receiver she and Tommy used as children. This mysterious device connects Yonny and her friend to a surreal realm where they can enter the memory echoes of certain individuals linked to Tommy. Using the receiver, they tap into these people’s deepest desires, ultimately seeking to uncover the truth behind Tommy’s disappearance.
Step into the roles of Yonny and Phoebe as they relive the memories of crucial characters linked to Tommy's fate. Each chapter delves into one character’s past, unveiling their innermost wishes and secrets. In this captivating 2D side-scrolling adventure, players interact with a full cast of characters, collect key items, make pivotal choices, and investigate detailed scenes to unravel the mystery of Tommy's disappearance.
▴The five main characters (left to right): Phoebe (Yonny's friend), Mocky (Tommy's friend), Tommy, Eartha (Tommy and Yonny’s mother) and Yonny (Tommy's sister).
▴The Hallway of Empty Wishes, containing the echoes of key characters.

Immersive adventure based on the culture of Taiwanese students in the 2010s
Non-linear storytelling that combines elements of fantasy, mystery, and horror
Multiple character perspectives with alternate points of view and narration
Choices that affect other characters and endings
2D side-scrolling gameplay with interactive elements and puzzle-solving
Pixel-art graphics combined with hand-drawn portraits of characters
Multiple language support, including English, Chinese and Japanese
▴Enter the memories of key characters and uncover the truth.
▴Interact with puzzles to progress through the story.
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Languages: English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese
Engagement
Hours played at review time, across 40 reviews with recorded playtime.
Reviews
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Reviews
This one was pretty good! I'd rate it as 4/5. As a fan of psychological horror games, I enjoyed it, but I don't feel compelled to find all the secrets and 100% it. If I hadn't gotten stuck at one part for a while and hadn't been idling at one point, I'd estimate my completion time to be around 3.5hrs, and I'm a fast reader. Pros: [list] [*] Pretty good story. [*] Interesting characters. I found all of them pretty compelling, even if one of them had an unfinished (imo) character arc, so each chapter kept my attention. [*] Lovely art, both the pixel art and the CGIs. I took a lot of screenshots! [*] Cool gameplay concept with the phone. [*] You can replay specific chapters after you've finished the game. [/list] Cons: [list] [*] Last chapter had some convoluted puzzle logic. I was walking in circles for a while and got a bit frustrated. [spoiler]In particular, it didn't occur to me to fill the bucket with goo from the mirror. I assumed I needed to use the goo from the batteries or something...[/spoiler] [*] I didn't feel like the supernatural element worked as well as it could have, particularly because [spoiler]Phoebe's character arc just...ends, and she's the one driving that part of the story.[/spoiler]. [/list] Not sure how to unlock the third ending, but I suspect it's related to figuring out a secret phone number. [spoiler]258 stood out to me as the number of nightmares that Tommy had about his mom. 249 also stood out as the days since someone died. But the phone numbers require 8 digits, so...[/spoiler]
This game was absolutely awesome - I loved the artstyle, the story was deep, it got some veeery disturbing and creepy szenes and Iiked the Charakters <3 hope there will be more games in the future, really enjoyed it <3
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[h1] Recall: Empty Wishes - Review [/h1] [u] Overall Score - 7.7/10 [/u] [i] This game was a rather exceptional find one evening as I mindlessly scrolled through page after page searching for my next title to 100%. It managed to hold and captivate my attention from the very beginning of the game, the soundtrack in this game is beautifully composed and does a fantastic job at tone setting within different scenes throughout the game, adding just the right amount of complexity within the atmosphere. The story, the art, the gameplay while simple was effective enough to allow some basic exploration throughout your journey to discover what exactly has happened to Tommy. The game is rather short to completion, being able to 100% in under 3 hours, so if you are searching for an easy achievement grind, you just stumbled upon the perfect addition to your collection. [/i]
弟の失踪から紐解かれる、家族や友人との関係を描いたゲーム。 私がプレイした感じでは、正直なところめちゃくちゃ泣けるとか熱い展開が待ってるという類のものではなく、どちらかと言えばジメっと悪意を感じるタイプのストーリーでした。 ただ丁寧に作られた、良いゲームだと感じました。 登場キャラクターが少ない分、一人一人の心理描写が掘り下げて描かれており、わりと重い内容ではある・・・ものの、逆にいえば重めの人間関係や家族モノが好きな方には、お勧めできると思います。 ストーリーも最初はとっつき辛く、かなり理解に苦しむシーンもいくつかありますが、読み進めてキャラ同士の関係性をある程度理解した後に見直すと、なるほどねと納得できる部分が多いです。 その他にはプレイ中に選択肢が選べないバグに1,2回か出会いましたが、システム的にこまめにオートセーブされており、時間ロスはありませんでした。この辺りは大手企業の大型タイトルでもないので、若干の粗があるのは前提として遊ぶのが良いかもしれません。 [h3]GOOD[/h3] [list] [*] ゲームとしての難易度が低めで、ストーリーに集中できる。 [*] 翻訳レベルが高く、ほぼほぼ日本語のゲーム。 [*] ジャンプスケア無し。ただしサスペンスが強め。 [*] 絵のクォリティーが高い。スチル数は少ないけど、要所で良いグラフィックが拝める。 [/list] [h3]BAD[/h3] [list] [*] テキストの表示スピードがモッサリで、連打しがち。(「連打しないで」という実績すら存在するため、意図的かも)声優さんの声が乗ったりすれば、また別の印象かもしれません。 [*] ストーリーが難解というか、端折りすぎてわかり辛い。価格比でボリューム不足という意味ではなく、重いテーマ性に対して説明が少なすぎる気もする。プレイヤーをしっかり納得させるなら、もう少し解説編があったり、婉曲表現を直接的表現に変える等の推敲があっても良いと思いました。 [*] 大事なシーンがムービーでさっさと進んでしまうのは勿体ない。 [*] 登場人物の名前が馴染まないので、最初はメモして進めるのがお勧めです。ついでに日付も。 [/list] [h3]エンディング後の友人編の行き方[/h3] [spoiler]一旦クリア後にチャプターセレクトから最終章(子晴の章)を選択し、選択肢は「嘘をついて生きていきたくて」を選択。チャプター開始時にアイテム欄に「成績表」があるのを確認。その後は通常通り攻略を進めて、最後の選択肢で「成績表」を選択。[/spoiler] 謎が完全に解明されるわけではないですが、見た方がスッキリ度は高いかも。
整个游戏体验下来给我感觉,开场做仪式有点莫名其妙,甚至于让我联想他与中后期之间的联系的时让我觉得有点多余,中期后期人物间的感情描写非常吸引人,就是结尾结束的太快,没有交代最重要的人物到底怎么了。马赛克人物很可爱,立绘很糟心,尤其是姐姐,答应我,以后别再让这个画师画主角了
It was cool, thanks Dangen for a key :) graphics were outstanding!
Personnellement je ne suis pas du tout rentré dans l'histoire. Je ne comprends pas tous les avis positifs sur le jeu. L'histoire est très floue et me semble très osef.
Went in with low expectations and was pleasantly surprised! The story is told through multiple characters and their perspectives which adds quite a bit of depth to each character. I feel like some dialogues could have been a bit more fleshed out since sometimes characters change their opinions rather quickly within just a few seconds. English translation was pretty good, despite the wording sounding a bit off here and there. In terms of gameplay, it's mostly a walking simulator with some light puzzles (which isn't a bad thing). You might enjoy this if you like games like Mad Father or The Witch's House. Horror elements in this game are very atmospheric. There are no jumpscares but it has some creepy elements to it.
omg I love this game. The story line is amazing and I can't stop crying TTwTT. Thank you for a great and tearful adventure.
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