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The Kids We Were

The Kids We Were overview

GAGEX Co., Ltd. | Jan 12, 2022 | game

Released

0players observed · 13 September 2026 - 00:08:40 UTC

AdventureSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak40
  • Units sold (VGI)3,900
  • Revenue (VGI)$45,119
  • Review score90% positive

The Kids We Were dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak40
  • Units sold (VGI)3,900
  • Revenue (VGI)$45,119
  • Review score90% positive
  • Total reviews130
  • Release dateJan 12, 2022
  • DeveloperGAGEX Co., Ltd.
  • PublisherGAGEX Co., Ltd.

Genres: Adventure

Company pages: Developer: GAGEX Co., Ltd.Publisher: GAGEX Co., Ltd.

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Game overview

Overview

The Kids We Were comes from GAGEX Co., Ltd. and is published by GAGEX Co., Ltd.. It arrived on Steam on Jan 12, 2022, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

The Kids We Were's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 13 September 2026 - 00:08:40 UTC, with a tracked peak near 40. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 90% positive across 130 reviews.

Language and system requirements

The Kids We Were is available in 5 languages including:

EnglishSimplified ChineseTraditional ChineseJapaneseKorean

5 regional rating boards including pegi, usk, dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumWindows 10Intel Core i34 GB RAMIntel(R)HD Graphics 5202 GB available space
WindowsRecommendedWindows 10Intel Core i54 GB RAMGTX7503 GB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

The Kids We Were has sold up to 3,900 units and has 110 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $45,119. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

The Kids We Were overview details

The Kids We Were combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Set in the late Japanese Showa era (the 1980s), it's a nostalgic journey through a unique time in Japan's recent history. Take on the role of Minato, a young boy who sets out on an unexpected and incredible summer adventure. This game is an award-winning adventure game originally released worldwide for smartphones in February, 2020. Selected as one of the top 3 titles at the Google Play Indie Games Festival 2020, it has also won the Special Award, and been chosen for the Best Indies category of Google Play's Best Games of 2020. To celebrate the release of The Kids We Were on Steam, we've added a bunch of brand-new content. If you want the full experience, look no further than this, the Complete Edition! The Complete Edition includes the full story available in the app, in addition to a new bonus episode set after the events of the main game. There are also brand-new collection items to find! [Game Details] ・Unravel the secrets of the Seven Mysteries notebook to save your family and fix a broken future ・Collect over 90 retro items hidden in the nooks and crannies of a Japanese town in the 1980s ・Unlock over 20 original Steam achievements ・Play through a bonus epilogue episode that takes place after the events of the main game! [Story] Our story begins with Minato arriving in the small town of Kagami, an exceptionally ordinary sort of place in a sleepy suburb of Tokyo. But there's more to this simple trip than meets the eye. Minato has a secret objective: he intends to find his missing father, who is supposedly living somewhere in the area. Our young sleuth Minato wastes no…

SteamPulse editorial summary

The Kids We Were is listed as a game with $15.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Adventure. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 13 September 2026 - 00:08:40 UTC, a tracked peak of 40, and 90% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameThe Kids We Were
Steam App ID1767220
Typegame
Release dateJan 12, 2022
DeveloperGAGEX Co., Ltd.
PublisherGAGEX Co., Ltd.
Price$15.99
PlatformsWindows
GenresAdventure
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 13 September 2026 - 00:08:40 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak40
Positive reviews117
Negative reviews13
Total reviews130
Positive percent90%
Review typeVery Positive
Recommendations110
Average playtimeNot available

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateJan 12, 2022
Official Steam feed update (UTC)20 March 2023 - 04:05:01 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)13 September 2026 - 00:08:40 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)13 September 2026 - 00:08:40 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)13 September 2026 - 00:08:40 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
PremonitionsNo description
Mirai and MeNo description
The Adventure BeginsNo description
Unfamiliar StreetsNo description
MeetingsNo description
NozomiNo description
The Haunted TrainNo description
A New MorningNo description
The Two of UsNo description
Truth RevealedNo description

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/1767220
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1767220/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/1767220
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for The Kids We Were

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for The Kids We Were?

The Kids We Were's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 13 September 2026 - 00:08:40 UTC, with a tracked peak of 40 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. The tracked peak is the highest value stored by SteamPulse and may not cover activity from before tracking began.

Is The Kids We Were growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 3 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for The Kids We Were?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United Kingdom (50%), Zimbabwe (50%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United Kingdom (27.1%), Zimbabwe (26.5%), United States (8.2%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United Kingdom (32.8%), Zimbabwe (31.3%), United States (7.1%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United Kingdom (22.8%), Zimbabwe (20.6%), United States (10%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for The Kids We Were?

The Kids We Were currently sits at 90% positive across 130 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 117 positive reviews and 13 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Very Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does The Kids We Were have?

The Kids We Were currently has about 839 tracked Steam followers as of 25 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for The Kids We Were?

The Kids We Were is currently listed at $15.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 110, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

90% positive, 117 positive, 13 negative

Price and discount

$15.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing

Achievements

26

Platform releases
  • Steam 13 January 2022

DLC and packages

The Kids We Were Original SoundtrackIt is a collection of soothing music that will remind you of the story that sticks in your mind.music #1790520$13.99
The Kids We WereBuy The Kids We Were #633975$15.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i3 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Intel(R)HD Graphics 520 Storage: 2 GB available space

Recommended requirements

Recommended: OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i5 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GTX750 Storage: 3 GB available space

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