I picked this game up on a whim, since I enjoyed the demo and figured it wasn't going to be available forever. The rest of the game was not only able to live up to my expectations set by the demo, but also to exceed them. The game's main strength is its presentation. Whenever you talk to someone the screen splits in two, which both lets you see character's expressions better and gives off a neat comic book-feel. Nearly every line of dialogue is voiced, and most of the voice actors do an incredible job (Kaitlyn Yott as Ashley in particular is a highlight).
The actual gameplay itself is a little weak, with the puzzles being a bit simple. I can only think of one or two puzzles where I actually had to sit there for a minute and think through them. Despite that, I remained motivated to keep playing the game and struggled to put it down, mostly thanks to its story, its presentation and its characters keeping me wanting to see what's next. There was never a dull moment.
Overall, I'm really glad I played it! If there's potential for an Another Code 3, or for an Another Code-style game from the same developers, then the only thing I'd really hope for to make it perfect is for the puzzles to be a little more in-depth (and also just for there to be more puzzles in general)! Play the demo :)

Surprisingly pleasant and cozy, a sleeper release of 2024.
Original Score Before Backloggd Rounding: Two Memories - 8/10 (Great), R - 7.5/10 (Good)

I scored each of the separate titles within this collected remake individually, and I wasn’t initially intending to write a review. I enjoyed the games. and saw them as fairly underrated, a solid release overall. However, I was recommended a YouTube review that labeled these remakes as ‘mid and low effort’, but was too determined to have a bad time to even check the settings for camera speed options, and this got me thinking. So here I am prompted to write something, not even necessarily in response, but because I feel people deserve to know the truth about Another Code: Recollection. Is it actually any good? Is it, in fact, underrated?

Firstly, Another Code: Recollection is a complete remake. and even in some spots, reimagining of the original Another Code duology, originally released across the Nintendo DS in 2005 and Wii in 2009. The puzzles have been replaced with new ones that are less reliant on old hardware gimmicks, the exploration and movement is entirely different for both games (the original version of Two Memories was top-down point and click while Another Code R was presented similar to a stage play, with only horizontal movement), characters have received new designs and other changes, the music has been entirely redone, and there have even been story and writing modifications. A Journey Into Lost Memories, the sequel and the second part of Recollection, in particular diverges quite heavily from the original in this regard. It’s far from low effort or lazy, these aren’t mere upscaled ports or basic remasters. The insinuation that Recollection is a ‘visual novel’ is also false, there is just as much running around in third person and solving puzzles as there is dialogue, it is an adventure game. The fact people still cannot make this distinction is concerning. While I did enjoy A Journey Into Lost Memories a little less than Two Memories, it’s still a fun package with some neat mysteries, charming characters, and some positively gorgeous music (I mean that, it is beautiful).

As far as what I liked so much, in Two Memories I thoroughly enjoyed D’s story, and how both D and Ashley's pasts and memories unravel throughout the course of the title. The story and the games are clearly targeted at teens and young adults, but the stories are still pleasant and have their moments, providing an emotional punch to what is a very cozy and relaxing experience. Later on, the ending of A Journey Into Lost Memories blew my mind in its own way, despite meandering a little in the middle and having some plot contrivances. Another Code: Recollection's core themes and messaging are surprisingly deep, covering themes of memory, what memory means to us and how it shapes us, and that knowing the truth no matter how painful it may be is paramount to moving forward. The music is incredible, and the ending credits are beautifully animated to a wonderful song that encapsulates the experience. It’s clear a lot of love from the original staff went into this project with how they’ve revamped the games, and to still preserve their identities amidst all the changes they made, though I would be curious to ask the writer why some of the changes were made.

This isn’t a particularly high effort review on my part (though I have attempted to polish it a little), which is ironic given what made me write it. I have been annoyed at the failure of, or unwillingness to, competently analyse this project, in an attempt to spread misinformation or slander what is a perfectly competent release. If other reviewers can’t even check the settings when they hate how slow the camera speed is, then that’s on them, and they don’t seem to be going in with good faith or intentions. Another Code: Recollection is a very solid addition to Nintendo's 2024 release calendar, and I would love to see this team tackle the Kyle Hyde duology in a similar way down the road.

A classic style Japanese adventure game with an above average presentation. The game is probably about 80% visual novel, with the rest of the time being spent in navigation and puzzle-solving.

The visual novel sections carry the rather interesting story, and have good overall writing and English voice acting. The presentation is quite excellent, with a unique layout involving expressive 3D models contained in cutouts which include their environment but can shift around to focus on whoever is speaking. Knowing what little I do about 3D rendering, this seems like an impressive technique to me, and it goes a long way towards keeping the player's attention during lengthy narrative sequences.

The reason this is important is because the dialogue leans heavily towards exposition, and there are also a few sections in the second part of the game which have barely any relevance to the main plot, such as Elizabeth's teenage angst grating against her parent and bandmates. At its core, though, the story is quite engaging and explores interesting ideas about memory and personal connection.

É uma coletânea de dois jogos, um remake de q era de ds e outro de wii:

Two Memories:

eu ja tinha jogado o original, e esse remake é fofo, bem dublado e até que bonitinho, mas podia ser mais moderno, já que é um remake. Os puzzles são simples e dura 5 horas

Journey into Lost Memories:

Gostei mais que o primeiro, dura umas dez horas, e nunca tinha jogado o original. Ainda é simples e datado, mas melhorzinho