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A highschool gang leader Ringo Ishikawa trying to live through his last autumn before graduation. With his best friends.

The friends of Ringo Ishikawa is a action, pixel graphics and rpg game developed and published by yeo.
Released on May 17th 2018 is available on Windows and MacOS in 9 languages: English, Russian, Simplified Chinese, French, Japanese, Spanish - Spain, Spanish - Latin America, Korean and Portuguese - Brazil.

It has received 2,841 reviews of which 2,528 were positive and 313 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 12.49€ on Steam, but you can find it for less on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified The friends of Ringo Ishikawa into these genres:

Action Pixel Graphics RPG Beat 'em up Retro Adventure Story Rich Open World 2D Atmospheric Drama Anime Action RPG Side Scroller Martial Arts 1980s Exploration Action-Adventure Singleplayer Sandbox

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System requirements

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Windows
  • OS: 7
  • Processor: 1.2 GHZ
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Storage: 320 MB available space
MacOS
  • OS: Mac OS
  • Processor: 1.2 GHZ
  • Memory: 2 MB RAM

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Jan. 2026
Главное достоинство игры это, конечно же, атмосфера - её тут можно ножом резать, настолько густая. При этом атмосферу создают не только великолепные фоны, но и довольно жизненные диалоги, ситуации, характеры. Возможность закурить сигарету на отдельной кнопке тоже очень играет на восприятие игры (привет, Vanquish). И вообще в "Друзьях" классно даже просто бродить по городу. Боевка не то что бы продвинутая (большинство приемов, честно говоря, не нужны, да и в игре всего один тип противников), но драться всегда приятно, а анимации так и вовсе мое почтение. Про сюжет не хочу спойлерить, лишь скажу, что он будет близок каждому, а еще очень импонирует его подача, да и задумка автора действительно хороша. Главная проблема - обрубленная концовка, которая вступает в диссонанс с тем, что показывалось ранее. Вот вы только что с друзьями собрались вместе, дали люлей врагам, а потом буквально за день все эти самые друзья поотваливались и кинули ГГ. Ну, реально, что это вообще такое? Поджимало время? Автор посчитал, что будет достаточно уже показанного? Я пропустил какой-то поясняющий контент? Если бы не обрубленная концовка, было бы 10/10. Но поиграть все равно советую всем. В конце концов у каждого из нас была юность, и эта игра её в каком-то смысле возвращает.
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Oct. 2025
After what was 3 years ago of discovering the game and not knowing what I'm doing, to finishing in my opinion one of the more better games I've played as of recently, The Friends Of Ringo Ishikawa has left a very distinct taste in my tounge, one that seems familiar from its core mechanics as a beat em up and other more unfamiliar experiences akin to visual novel or FMV rpg's of the past. I originally went into this game with the expectation of it being another faux Nekketsu-Hen game with its own unique twist to the formula and structure that made those games so good, and I was so wrong. There are small yet little immersive things you can interact with or participate in that makes it feel like you aren't just controlling Ringo but you are Ringo, from playing pool, to ruffling through pages of a book, fueling a gambling addiction, or losing a job, or even something so simple as taking a seat on a bench and having a cigarette. The minimalist approach in handholding or guiding you toward anything gameplay-wise like many other games of today really puts you in the shoes of someone at a precipice in their life who has no clue what's in store for them, yet still has only but one option: to keep going forward . Everything about this game from its open ended formula, hidden secrets or small detail things you'd have to discover after a subsequent playthrough, to the ending that calls back to the introduction of our player character Ringo makes for a game uniquely melancholic that carries weight in its story beats, yet action packed enough to keep you on your toes. If there were truly a complaint I had about this game it would be the simple fact that there wasn't more of it, more of Ringo and his friends and their paths moving forward, but perhaps that's the point. In my interpretation of the game the Ringo Ishikawa I started playing as and the Ringo Ishikawa I ended the game as is not only the same person but always truly had the capability to do what was needed to be done, by himself, with or without his friends. I would not hold my breath for a sequel or a follow-up to Ringo's life moving forward but if his story were ever re-explored or expanded upon I would be one of the first to know about it. To yeo, and his various life experiences and anyone else that has influenced him at any point in life, a big thanks for this game. As for the person reading this very winded review, The Friends of Ringo Ishikawa, try it out.
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Sept. 2025
This is not what I expected. It's confusing at first. But after playing for an hour I realized that the game didn't have any linear story. This game is actually high school gang leaders life simulator with stories progressing as random events. The concept is brilliant.
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July 2025
Unbelievable amount of gas in this one. Starting out lost, bruised and confused. Getting your footing and finding yourself overwhelmed with how much you want to do with such finite time. Then settling into routine and finding every day exactly the same as you throw yourself into work and drift away from your friends. Cutscenes give direction, but the feeling is ultimately rooted in the gameplay, and it's tremendous. I read Ulysses and got an achievement.
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July 2025
The friends of Ringo Ishikawa is a stylish and melancholic pixel art game that blends beat 'em up action with a mature, character-driven story — you fight, study, and wander through a fading youth, searching for meaning as you realize that nothing lasts forever.
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The friends of Ringo Ishikawa is currently priced at 12.49€ on Steam.

The friends of Ringo Ishikawa is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 12.49€ on Steam.

The friends of Ringo Ishikawa received 2,528 positive votes out of a total of 2,841 achieving a rating of 8.54.
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The friends of Ringo Ishikawa was developed and published by yeo.

The friends of Ringo Ishikawa is playable and fully supported on Windows.

The friends of Ringo Ishikawa is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

The friends of Ringo Ishikawa is not playable on Linux.

The friends of Ringo Ishikawa offers both single-player and multi-player modes.

The friends of Ringo Ishikawa includes Co-op mode where you can team up with friends.

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The friends of Ringo Ishikawa is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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The friends of Ringo Ishikawa
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Rating
8.5
2,528
313
Game modes
Multiplayer
Features
Online players
5
Developer
yeo
Publisher
yeo
Release 17 May 2018
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Remote Play
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