Until Then

Esta es la primera publicación que hago en los más de 15 años que llevo jugando videojuegos (desde la Game Boy Advance, pasando por la Wii, la Nintendo DS, la PlayStation 2, 3 y 4, hasta llegar a Steam) y solo puedo decir una cosa: [b]es el mejor [spoiler]puto[/spoiler] juego que han visto mis ojos[/b]. No hizo falta una historia súper compleja, ni unas mecánicas revolucionarias, ni unos efectos visuales espectaculares. Solo necesitó una cosa: [b]conectar con el jugador[/b]. Y la forma en la que este juego conectó conmigo es algo que pocas veces he experimentado. Sinceramente, no sé ni por dónde empezar a hablar de esta maravilla. Lo primero son los personajes. Todos son únicos, con sus propios sentimientos, inseguridades y formas de ver el mundo. Unos son más reservados, otros más alegres, otros más inseguros... y precisamente eso hace que parezca que realmente estás compartiendo esos momentos con ellos, tanto los felices como los más duros. [spoiler] Puedes ver las inseguridades de Mark y Nicole respecto a su pasado; la alegría de Cathy a pesar de sus problemas familiares; la positividad de Sofia incluso frente a la adversidad; la devoción y determinación de Louise por la investigación; o la pasión de Ridel por la cinematografía. Podría hablar de absolutamente todos los personajes, porque cada uno tiene esa chispa que los hace especiales y memorables. [/spoiler] En cuanto a la música y al apartado visual, solo puedo decir que son increíbles. La forma en la que el juego cambia de estilo artístico sin perder esa esencia pixel art hace que cada transición se sienta completamente natural. Todo ello acompañado de una banda sonora que consigue transmitir calma, nostalgia y emoción al mismo tiempo. Y, por último, la historia y el mensaje que deja. No necesita ser una trama excesivamente compleja para atraparte. Es una historia sencilla, pero tan bien contada que incluso cuando ciertos acontecimientos se repiten, se sienten diferentes gracias a todo lo que construye a su alrededor. [spoiler] El mensaje que transmite es algo con lo que muchísimas personas podemos identificarnos: la dificultad de dejar atrás el pasado, la culpa que arrastramos durante años y cómo, al final, el verdadero reto consiste en perdonarnos a nosotros mismos para poder seguir adelante. [/spoiler] ¿Qué más puedo decir? Muchísimas gracias, Polychroma Games, por crear esta joya con tanto cariño y dedicación. Ojalá sigáis haciendo juegos así durante muchísimo tiempo. Supongo que ese era el significado de Until Then. [b]"Hasta entonces"[/b] seguiré buscando una experiencia igual... aunque, en el fondo, [b]sé que esa chispa ya la encontré aquí.[/b]

If I could lose all my memories to replay 5 games, this would be one of them. The emotional rollercoaster this game puts you through opened my eyes and taught me things about life that I never considered beforehand. If there is one story game I could recommend to someone, it would be this one. The story, the characters, and the art style are all 9.5/10 or better. My only pieces of advice are to go into this game blind and watch the credits to the very end

[h1] 神作 [/h1] [b] “你不能就这样，在好几年不联系以后突然出现，并指望我们的关系还像以前那样。这只是你一厢情愿，你只想着自己。” “过去已经回不去了，无论做什么都一样，只会让情况越来越糟。” “失去的朋友，恋人，亲人，关系，机会，执念—— 你只是无法原谅自己。” “是时候放手了。”[/b]

AAAHH SOO PEAK as a filipino who hasn't been able to go back for a while this also filled in that hole in my heart cathy is the goat please play this game or at least try the demo, me personally I absolutely loved the story, it's so worth its price, I feel $20 almost isn't enough for how great it is also my pc is a potato but it was still great

AMAZING game. I cried during the main story AND the DLC. the plot was great, very unique takes on themes such as grief and letting go and trying to find out who you are or where you lost yourself. the mini games were quite enjoyable too, it was like a nice little break from the plot. it also definitely made me miss the Philippines again. 1000/1000 recommend!

I went into it expecting a story, but I didn’t expect it to leave such a heavy feeling behind. By the end, I wasn’t sure if I had finished the game… or if the game had finished me emotionally. One of the things that impressed me the most was Mark’s development throughout the story. Watching him grow, mature, and understand the people around him was genuinely rewarding. What stood out to me was how inherently kind he is despite everything he carries. There is a sincerity to him that feels rare, the kind of person who chooses empathy even when it would be easier not to. I can relate a lot to that side of him honestly... Without going into spoilers, there is a particular moment where Nicole lashes out at him, expressing that he could never truly understand what she was feeling. The way Mark responds genuinely showed how much he had grown. It wasn’t about proving himself right or defending his own perspective.( which he could've easily done by expressing his own tragedy, which I found much more valid than Nicole's tbh).. it was about listening, understanding, and accepting someone else’s pain. That moment alone showed so much emotional maturity. The themes Until Then explores are incredibly human: loss, feeling left behind while everyone else seems to move forward, watching the spark in other people’s eyes while wondering when yours disappeared, uncertainty about the future, and the fear that maybe you’re running out of time. These are heavy themes, but what impressed me was how realistically they were portrayed. I know some people might describe this game as depressing, but I personally found it beautiful. Because even amongst all that sadness, there is so much life. I loved seeing these characters grow, stumble, fail, dream, and try again. Their flaws made them feel real. Their little victories felt meaningful. Their relationships felt genuine. It honestly felt like watching younger siblings grow up. I especially connected with Cathy. The way she saw the light in others while feeling like she was losing her own was something that really resonated with me. That feeling of looking around and wondering why everyone else seems to be shining while you’re still trying to find your own spark. And then hearing her say: "I want you to see my eyes shine too." There is something incredibly bittersweet about that sentiment. That desire to be seen, to finally have your own moment and "thing", to finally feel like you’re moving forward too. It leaves you thinking about how fragile life can be and how sometimes a single moment, a single second too late, can change everything. Maybe that’s why the game stayed with me. It reminds you that time is always moving, whether we are ready for it or not. So the best thing we can do is cherish the moments we have, the people around us, and the little sparks that keep us going. I absolutely want to revisit this game after finishing the DLC. I bought it yesterday because I am very curious on how you can add to this already wonderful game. I want to see what else they have to share, what other emotions they can pull from me, and what other moments they can create that will probably (most definitely) hurt me all over again. Later on, I also want to return to experience the other endings. Not because I want to change the ending I got, but because I feel like Until Then is the kind of story that deserves to be revisited. A beautiful, highly reflective, bittersweet experience about growing up, losing things, finding things, and trying to keep your own light alive. Until Then broke my heart a little… and somehow, I’m grateful it did.

With how realistic and painfully relatable these characters are, you'd think that the developers somehow managed to capture the essence of humanity and inject it into a video game. 10/10 unforgettable story experience.

Until Then ha sido el primer juego que me ha hecho llorar de verdad en toda mi vida. Joder, hacía mucho tiempo que un juego no conseguía sacarme tantos sentimientos de golpe. Me encariñé muchísimo con sus personajes, su historia y cada momento que viví jugando. No fue simplemente un juego para mí, fue una experiencia que se me va a quedar grabada durante mucho tiempo. Ojalá pudiera olvidarlo todo para volver a jugarlo por primera vez. Una auténtica obra de arte.