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Fighting, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie
A highschool gang leader Ringo Ishikawa trying to live through his last autumn before graduation. With his best friends.
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Raw, nostalgic and inward.
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Digitally DownloadedMatt SainsburyApr 20194.5/5 starsThe Friends of Ringo Ishikawa is one of the best examples of subversion within the brawler genre since the mighty Lollipop Chainsaw.
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Rapid Reviews UKJordan CampbellApr 20214/5 starsIf you’re a fan of titles such as Yakuza and Shenmue then there is a great chance you may just enjoy The Friends of Ringo Ishikawa. Developed and published by yeo, The Friends Of Ringo Ishikawa is an existential open-world beat ’em up with some school sim elements.
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SwitchRPGBen ThompsonApr 2019While not perfect by any means, The friends of Ringo Ishikawa is an excellent visual and storytelling piece thats journey – and conclusion – might very well stick with you for a long time to come.
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DestructoidPeter GlagowskiJul 20195/10Ultimately, though, the game ended up not being for me. I do believe it's worth a look to the right person, but you should know what you're getting into before taking the plunge. I'd also recommend you check this out on PC because that random bug in the Switch version could wind up causing you to waste a ton of time without you even knowing it.
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Pure NintendoSeth CanoApr 20195/10While the concept of an open world beat 'em up set in high-school sounds interesting, the way it was executed is far from perfect. Furthermore, the entire world feels meaningless, as there is no way to easily tell what time your classes begin, and where they are. It is also difficult to know where each building is in the world because The Friends of Ringo Ishikawa lacks a map/compass feature. If you are looking for a unique beat 'em up, and are willing to manage it's user experience issues, then this is a perfect game for you.
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IGDB rating 6.6/10 from 14 ratings.
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