2064: Read Only Memories

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3.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 554 Ratings

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  1. Altx
    May 21, 2020
    10
    It’s actually a good game. Excellent voice acting with multiple endings. Reminds me of those 80’s cartoons. It’s a shame idiots have been review bombing this game here. Those complaining about it being "political"... that's the actual plot of the game... you know what a plot is, right?
  2. McJazzhands
    Feb 3, 2020
    8
    I don't really remember exactly when I got this in my Steam library, but I decided to give it a try within the past couple of months and you know, it's not bad! The music's amazing (seriously, check out "Home (not) Sweet Home" if you're curious), the pixel art is really nice, and the story's engaging. At least to me, anyway. Definitely not for everyone, but I had fun with it.
  3. SigmaUnchained
    Oct 10, 2019
    9
    One of the best point-and-click games I ever played. The only critique I have would be that some of the characters seem one-dimensional. Also, there are a few sections in the game that you'll probably get stuck on for a little while. But in the end, I believe you should play it. The graphics are cute and puzzles aren't as cryptic as your typical point-and-click. This may turn off someOne of the best point-and-click games I ever played. The only critique I have would be that some of the characters seem one-dimensional. Also, there are a few sections in the game that you'll probably get stuck on for a little while. But in the end, I believe you should play it. The graphics are cute and puzzles aren't as cryptic as your typical point-and-click. This may turn off some players than others, but I believe this is a different experience that deserves a chance.… Expand
  4. karotkake
    Nov 5, 2018
    10
    Finally, a game for true conservatives!

    The MAGA levels in this game is off the charts! So much representation for the oppressed white male minority in America. MidBoss is my new hero. If you're leaning right, give this company your money immediately so that they may not be silenced. Do not listen to the bad reviews for this game; they are misinformation pushed by the demonic left to    Finally, a game for true conservatives!

    The MAGA levels in this game is off the charts! So much representation for the oppressed white male minority in America. MidBoss is my new hero. If you're leaning right, give this company your money immediately so that they may not be silenced. Do not listen to the bad reviews for this game; they are misinformation pushed by the demonic left to silence their opponents.    … Expand
  5. twmiller419
    Mar 23, 2018
    10
    This is a solid little game in the vein of late 80s/early 90s point-and-click adventure games. A simple but fun mystery set in a futuristic cyberpunk setting, with a good soundtrack, great voice acting, and a nostalgic look and feel. The gameplay is casual, but to some degree that reflects the genre of game as much as anything else. Ignore the bulk of the negative reviews, which seem to beThis is a solid little game in the vein of late 80s/early 90s point-and-click adventure games. A simple but fun mystery set in a futuristic cyberpunk setting, with a good soundtrack, great voice acting, and a nostalgic look and feel. The gameplay is casual, but to some degree that reflects the genre of game as much as anything else. Ignore the bulk of the negative reviews, which seem to be more about the politics of the developers than the game itself.… Expand
  6. oakleez
    Nov 17, 2017
    8
    How do you know there's a bunch of butt-hurt Trump trolls? 164 positive reviews, 5 mixed, and 351 negative. This is a very good game... not perfect, but it's definitely an 8. All of the negative reviews are from neo-conservative snowflakes who don't like how the developer has been outspoken against the Trump regime. I bought it digitally and will buy the Limited Run Games physicalHow do you know there's a bunch of butt-hurt Trump trolls? 164 positive reviews, 5 mixed, and 351 negative. This is a very good game... not perfect, but it's definitely an 8. All of the negative reviews are from neo-conservative snowflakes who don't like how the developer has been outspoken against the Trump regime. I bought it digitally and will buy the Limited Run Games physical release as well. Hilarious that these trolls think their negative reviews have any real impact when the critic score is a solid 75.… Expand
  7. animesocialism
    Apr 24, 2017
    10
    2064: Read Only Memories is fantastic; it features beautiful pixel art supplemented by fantastic music and a colorful cast of characters. Its developers also have wonderful political views. 150 words aren't enough to do this game justice -- it must be played!
  8. DuskSnare
    Apr 21, 2017
    10
    It's a great game that deserves the 10 stars! All the negative votes are just attacking it because it's queer friendly. The music is good, alongside the story, even with the harshest of critics I would give the game a 7.5/10. All the 0's are undeserved and some seem to be from the same user with random/simple usernames.
  9. HoChiWaWa
    Apr 20, 2017
    9
    Solid art, good soundtrack, fun concepts like AI and the singularity, not too long, but plenty of interesting story. In traditional old-school Point and Click style its got some mini games that I could do without, but there aren't that many of them and they aren't as bad as many of the actual old school ones. If you're the type of person who thinks that having a diverse cast makes a gameSolid art, good soundtrack, fun concepts like AI and the singularity, not too long, but plenty of interesting story. In traditional old-school Point and Click style its got some mini games that I could do without, but there aren't that many of them and they aren't as bad as many of the actual old school ones. If you're the type of person who thinks that having a diverse cast makes a game "SJW propaganda" you'll hate it, hence the huge brigade of low scores that have clearly not even played the game. If you, however, enjoy a mystery and like robots/ai/cyber polar bears then I suggest you ignore those reviews and give this game a look.… Expand
  10. Lefuulei
    Apr 20, 2017
    8
    I played this game on PC recently for a YouTube Series and only played for about 1.5 hours, so I'm not remotely close to done. Even so, the game is enjoyable.

    First and foremost: This game is a point-and-click Narrative/Visual Novel style game. Unlike Visual Novels, however, the way you treat other characters changes their relationship with you and the way events unfold. It's    I played this game on PC recently for a YouTube Series and only played for about 1.5 hours, so I'm not remotely close to done. Even so, the game is enjoyable.

    First and foremost: This game is a point-and-click Narrative/Visual Novel style game. Unlike Visual Novels, however, the way you treat other characters changes their relationship with you and the way events unfold.

    It's definite the Developers were intending to make a "game changer" type of game by involving socio-political ideas into their game. From the blatant sexism of people assuming a female sports player is cheating in a news article to dealing with ethics involving robots. While not new for a video game, it's a pretty integral part of the game.

    One nice thing is that when you get to the character building portion (albeit 20 minutes in), you can chose from a variety of genders to associate as including making your own. And from that point the game does use those pronouns for the character.

    What's sad is that there's now around 320 fake reviews, about 290 bad and 30 good, on this game all because the Developers have opinions about the current Socio-political state of the U.S.

    That aside: Use the Spoiled Milk on everything.

    Over all:
    Art: Good
    Story: OK
    GamePlay: Good    … Expand
  11. PixelMoon
    Apr 20, 2017
    10
    RoM is so beautifully crafted in plot and characterization I am agog at how much was accomplished. The world building is executed in such a way that does not feel like tedious exposition when brought up and the climate of 2064's politics was entirely believable AND intriguing. My first run through of the game I ended up getting the "Good Listener" achievement because I was so into hearingRoM is so beautifully crafted in plot and characterization I am agog at how much was accomplished. The world building is executed in such a way that does not feel like tedious exposition when brought up and the climate of 2064's politics was entirely believable AND intriguing. My first run through of the game I ended up getting the "Good Listener" achievement because I was so into hearing about this future. Truly worth playing.… Expand
  12. MaxFunkenstein
    Apr 19, 2017
    10
    Ignore the Gamergaters, this is a lot of fun. Diverse, interesting characters, cute design, GREAT score. Relationships between the main characters drive the plot, this is definitely worth picking up if you enjoyed classic point-and-click adventures. Strongly recommended.
  13. uristgazpacho
    Apr 19, 2017
    10
    I really enjoyed the original release, and 2064 only added to my enjoyment of the game. A good classic style point click adventure game. The soundtrack and art for this game fits the cyperpunk theme and made the whole game really memorable.
  14. ir1s
    Apr 19, 2017
    10
    People are thrashing ROM just because it's made by devs who people love to pick on by calling them out for "having spent too much time in tumblr" - the game features more than one non-cis character and is overall trans/etc friendly, asking you for your pronouns at the start of the game and whatnot.
    Don't fall into this trap, this game used to have good scores, it's a good and very unique    People are thrashing ROM just because it's made by devs who people love to pick on by calling them out for "having spent too much time in tumblr" - the game features more than one non-cis character and is overall trans/etc friendly, asking you for your pronouns at the start of the game and whatnot.
    Don't fall into this trap, this game used to have good scores, it's a good and very unique game.

    Short but sweet, and very well made.    … Expand
  15. Clean
    Apr 18, 2017
    10
    It makes me sad that these guys got review-brigaded because of the politics on their Twitter account.

    For what it's worth, I played this game when it first came out, and I found it to be adorable. Something like a cross between a point and click adventure and a visual noverl, it has amazing stylistic choices and real heart to it. 10 stars! Would play again.
  16. CriticoDubioso
    Apr 18, 2017
    10
    Oh my Lord, this is one of my favorite games.

    - It's heart-wrenching in all the right ways.
    - You get super attached to all the characters.
    - Incredible voice acting.
    - Amazing story.

    Honestly I strongly suggest this game if you can get around the pixel graphics and point n' click part of it. (Personally neither of those things bother me, infact i quite like pixel graphics.)
  17. kyleedingo
    Apr 18, 2017
    10
    One of the greatest games in a generation from one of the most on-target developers. Mesmerizing visuals, exceptional character depth. One in a million!
  18. Bookereon
    Apr 18, 2017
    9
    This game made me feel warm and good deep down. It's a good story, and the tone of the game through and through is just great, it's an excellent science fiction game.
  19. Cutemonster
    Apr 18, 2017
    9
    I own both the original ROM and got 2064 from a Humble Bundle. If you like Kojima adventure games like Snatcher this game is definitely for you, no further reading is required. Go play the game, you'll enjoy it. If you see a negative review for this game it is highly likely that they just came here because they were told to try and drop the score but some angry kid with an agenda. If youI own both the original ROM and got 2064 from a Humble Bundle. If you like Kojima adventure games like Snatcher this game is definitely for you, no further reading is required. Go play the game, you'll enjoy it. If you see a negative review for this game it is highly likely that they just came here because they were told to try and drop the score but some angry kid with an agenda. If you don't like adventure games this might not be for you, it's not a perfect game but its very well done, especially given the restraints of the genre.

    The game is purposefully a throwback to an older era of adventure games. The pixel art supports this well and reads crisply while having a destinct style of its own. Rarely did I find myself hunting for pixels. The music of this game both fits the style of the games it's inspired by while being a good soundtrack overall. The music is done by artist 2Mellow of Chrono Jigga fame and I would love to see him produce more for video games if this is any merit.

    The story is good. Some twists and turns that aren't too predictable though this is a noir cyberpunk and plays to it's tropes. 2064 fixes alot of issues of certain characters being a bit more one dimensional than in the original ROM and is a welcome fix. There is enough going on and enough for you to change for the interactivity to be engaging. Occasional puzzles break things up and have been improved slightly since the original as well. Most of the voice acting is done quite well definitely adds to many already memorable characters.

    Honestly the most impressive thing about this game, having realistically depicted and statistically accurate demographics for future San Francisco should not be impressive. This should be the bar that most games strive to meet, not that every story needs to have as much diversity but having a game match real life statistics shouldn't be as difficult as it is. Not everyone in the game is LGBT, but realistically characters that are gay or trans will spend time with people in similar situations. The world feels authentic for what it is going for.

    Is this game perfect? No, sometimes you will wander around not knowing what to do and like any adventure game there is a bit of logic you have to dance around when progressing through the game. But for what it aims to do, that is an interesting small dev team's take on a Snatcher style game with good writing for it's LGBT characters, the game succeeds. I look forward to seeing more games like this since gaming can be so broad for different types of games and gamers.    … Expand
  20. Bunhious
    Apr 18, 2017
    10
    Breathes new life into a thoroughly neglected genre. And with a strong emphasis on inclusion! A few gameplay and story pitfalls are easily overlooked when this game is just overflowing with heart and style. It's one of my favorite indie titles of the past 5 years and I will come back to it time and again, no doubt.
  21. MeowMix64
    Apr 18, 2017
    9
    I honestly loved my time with ROM. It felt like a true PnC title from the 90's while updated and streamlined so the story can progress. It's very VERY text heavy, but the world told is realized and thoughtful. There's very honest questions that come up, and deals with those questions is a satisfying manner. As mentioned, the game is very text heavy and that could turn off a large part ofI honestly loved my time with ROM. It felt like a true PnC title from the 90's while updated and streamlined so the story can progress. It's very VERY text heavy, but the world told is realized and thoughtful. There's very honest questions that come up, and deals with those questions is a satisfying manner. As mentioned, the game is very text heavy and that could turn off a large part of the audience who might want to enjoy the world but feel that the story slogs too much. Besides that, the new update really brings a whole new life to this game if you've played it before the 2064 update.… Expand
  22. sam_of_legend
    Apr 18, 2017
    10
    Could gush about the game's looks and writing all day but do yourself a favor and just go play the game. Interesting to note that 100% of the user ratings below a 5 never actually played the game or seen a naked woman irl. Wouldn't be surprised if the bulk of these are from the same people. Sad!
  23. embeing
    Apr 18, 2017
    9
    This is a delightful little scifi game about having a robot buddy and how much you want to love them for being a cute robot pet but robots aren't pets they're people. Love them, but respect them for who they are.
  24. macroflation
    Apr 18, 2017
    10
    if you like games with great music, engaging characters, clever puzzles, adorable robots, and people from various parts of the LGBT community (in the game and on the creation team), then you should absolutely play 2064: Read Only Memories. and if you liked VA-11 HALL-A, you should ABSOLUTELY play 2064: Read Only Memories, because they exist within the same universe and take place within aif you like games with great music, engaging characters, clever puzzles, adorable robots, and people from various parts of the LGBT community (in the game and on the creation team), then you should absolutely play 2064: Read Only Memories. and if you liked VA-11 HALL-A, you should ABSOLUTELY play 2064: Read Only Memories, because they exist within the same universe and take place within a decade of one another.

    the game involves mysteries, puzzles, action, and all sorts of good stuff. plus you get to carry around a carton of spoiled milk the entire game and try interacting with things with it while your partner, the worlds most adorable robot, tells you that you should absolutely not do that. what more could you ask for?    … Expand
  25. schmendrick07
    Apr 18, 2017
    9
    A well executed love letter to adventure games and 90's cyberpunk themes. If those two aesthetics sound good to you you can't do much better than this in 2016.
  26. LaughingGear
    Apr 18, 2017
    10
    A brilliant mix between an adventure game and a visual novel. Probably my favourite of this genre since the original Ace Attorney games with smart writing and memorable characters.
  27. Maxtimot
    Apr 18, 2017
    9
    Pretty good Point 'n' Click, reminded me the good old one from LucasArt 90's era. The whole game is very well written not to mention the voice acting that definitely fits every characters, most of dialogues made me chuckle, there's a whole lot of situations that were very close of older point'n'clicks (the part where you get to choose a special kind of cocktail is very close to PhattPretty good Point 'n' Click, reminded me the good old one from LucasArt 90's era. The whole game is very well written not to mention the voice acting that definitely fits every characters, most of dialogues made me chuckle, there's a whole lot of situations that were very close of older point'n'clicks (the part where you get to choose a special kind of cocktail is very close to Phatt City's Library search from Monkey Island 2). The scenario, while not being the most unconventional, was interesting enough for me to actually want to finish the game.
    Character development is well thought, not only there is -finally- more than enough diversity through the whole game so that it don't feels like a plain Hollywoodian blockbuster's script, but we get a lot of colourful characters, which everyone seems relatable in some way.

    The graphics overall are okay, it's your usual old-school pixel art indie game with a neon palette. Animations are well made, especially facial animation during dialogues. Nothing spectacular but it really does the job.

    Gameplay is, well it's a Point 'n' Click, so mostly based on story and choices, puzzles could have been a little more harder, but all the dialogues makes it a good game. Though it does not keep to the same interface everytime so you don't get bored with it.

    Soundtrack is definitely good, all the musics are super chill to listen and some of them are really catchy, if that game was only made of the music player with these soundtrack, I would still buy it (though I wouldn't write the same review); voice acting makes a really nice addition to the game, as I stated before, it really seems they found the right actor for everyone, even simple background character. We have dubbing on the same level as Steven Universe except there is no songs (though I haven't 100% completed the game so maybe I'm mistaken).

    If I had to summarize this game in one word: H A S S Y !    … Expand
  28. JoeTouhou
    Apr 18, 2017
    9
    Read Only Memories was a really enjoyable experience, with many cute and memorable characters! I recommend it to anyone who's a fan of interesting sci-fi narratives that aren't all noir-esque or grimdark, especially if you like having lgbt characters that aren't just tragedy-porn. I consider it an 8 or 9 out of 10, but for the purpose of combating garbage review-bombers, I'm giving it a 10.
  29. spikepoint
    Apr 18, 2017
    10
    I'm sure the creators of this game will no doubt be tired of my opinion on this game, without intention of being reductive, ROM (and the 2064 iteration) reminded me most of classic adventure game SNATCHER. I spent like 20 years awaiting an English release of that game's sequel, but we finally got what plays like a spiritual successor to that classic, and in that context ROM did notI'm sure the creators of this game will no doubt be tired of my opinion on this game, without intention of being reductive, ROM (and the 2064 iteration) reminded me most of classic adventure game SNATCHER. I spent like 20 years awaiting an English release of that game's sequel, but we finally got what plays like a spiritual successor to that classic, and in that context ROM did not disappoint me one bit. I see a lot of hate here for this games inclusion of diverse characters, so if the idea of characters unlike yourself bother you, you might want to skip this; but if you're a longtime gamer and want to play a NEW graphic adventure game in the style of some of the greatest- ROM is here for you.… Expand
  30. HikariOblivion
    Apr 18, 2017
    10
    Excellent soundtrack and VA in a very interesting storyline with fun characters. Definitely a great throwback to games like Snatcher. Also the fact it has the ire of trolls wanting to regress society to an imaginary ideal makes me like it even more.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. RPG Fan
    Jun 12, 2017
    88
    Bugs aside, I had a killer time with 2064. Although series like Phoenix Wright and Danganronpa have successfully reinvented the Japanese-style adventure game for the 21st century, there's a certain allure to the mysterious world of menu-driven microcomputer adventures of decades past. 2064 not only successfully simulates that feeling, it welcomes players of all backgrounds and orientations with open arms. 2064's future is one that belongs to all of us.
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  2. PSNStores
    Feb 24, 2017
    90
    2064: Read Only Memories presents an interesting, if not predictable, narrative that is propelled by its strong cast of characters and excellent world-building. It’s refreshing to see a developer put so much care into creating a cast as diverse and interesting as this.
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  3. Digitally Downloaded
    Jan 31, 2017
    60
    I alternated between enjoyment and stretches of indifference. I am genuinely glad, though, that we have this addition to our growing Western library of visual novel hybrids (!).
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