Tisha Kambarami
COGconnectedDear Me, I was… Review – Minimal Gameplay, Maximum Emotional Impact
Published 2/24/2026
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Switch 2 / Android / PC / iOS / Switch - 7/31/2025
Dear me, I was...
Dear me, I was… is an interactive adventure that lets you enjoy a story woven with beautiful visuals, fusing the vibrant watercolor style of Taisuke Kanasaki with rotoscoping technology. In this story, you will relive the life of a certain woman. Experience joy, sorrow, and growth through her ordinary and humble life. Witness the story she weaves in a life interconnected with others.
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- Arc System Works
- Publisher
- Arc System Works
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Critic avg
69
12 scored reviews
Total coverage
12
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Score range
60–85
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Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 69 across 12 scored reviews, with a 25-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
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Below 705 reviews · 42%
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Samantha Lienhard
MonsterVineDear Me, I Was Review – A Watercolor Life Story Told Without Words
Published 2/23/2026
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70
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Read originalAngelus Victor
Final WeaponDear Me, I was… Review – A Silent Picture
Published 2/18/2026
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60
-9 vs critic avg
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Read originalDanreb Victorio
SmashPad"Dear Me, I Was..." Review
Published 10/3/2025
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60
-9 vs critic avg
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Read originalLeonardo Faria
WayTooManyGamesReview - Dear me, I was...
Published 8/22/2025
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65
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalKim Snaith
GameSpewDear Me, I Was review
Published 8/12/2025
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60
-9 vs critic avg
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Read originalNusrat Choity
NoobFeedDear Me, I Was... Review
Published 8/6/2025
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72
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalKieran Singh
Loot Level ChillDEAR ME, I WAS REVIEW
Published 8/1/2025
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85
+16 vs critic avg
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Read originalEthan Zack
Nintendo LifeReview: Dear Me, I Was... (Switch 2) - A Bold, Heartfelt, Wordless Visual Novel
Published 8/1/2025
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80
+11 vs critic avg
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Read originalWillem Hilhorst
Nintendo World ReportDear Me, I Was... (Switch 2) Review
Published 8/1/2025
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80
+11 vs critic avg
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