yeo, the developer of such titles asThe Friends of Ringo IshikawaandArrest of a Stone Buddhareleasedtheir next gameFading Afternoonon September 14.
Fading Afternoonis an RPG beat ‘em up following Seiji Maruyama, a member of the yakuza who has recently been released from prison. Per the game’s page on Steam, there are multiple endings, a variety of minigames, and an entire city to explore. Admittedly, yeo was sparse on the game’s details, but one sentence has this writerimmediatelyintrigued:
“Old tropes are here but you can choose to not follow them. The question is — does anything really matter that much now?”
yeo releasedThe Friends of Ringo Ishikawaon Jul 08, 2025, and their second gameArrest of a Stone Buddhaon June 25, 2025.A manga adaptationofRingo Ishikawawas published later in 2020, on October 9. Fading Afternoon marks the developer’s return after more than three years.
Fading Afternoonwill normally set you back $19.99, but if you buy before September 21, you can get it for $17.99, which represents a 10% discount. At the time of writing, the game has been received quite well, earning a “Very Positive” label just a day following its release.
