Spaceman Memories
Spaceman Memories is a retro JRPG built by one person who loves old stories. Set in a retro-futuristic Japan haunted by ancient folklore, play as Ichiro-94, an astronaut who wakes from hypersleep to piece together the remnants of a forgotten past full of wonder, nostalgia, and strange spirits.
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Spaceman Memories is a solo developed heartfelt tribute to the classic JRPGs that shaped a generation, set in a low-poly fictional Japan slowly being overtaken by strange spirits and ancient folklore.
You play as Ichiro-94, an astronaut whose capsule mysteriously crash-lands back home after a long space mission. With fragments of his memory missing, Ichiro sets out on a quiet journey to rediscover his past, encountering mysterious Yokai, forgotten places, and a world caught somewhere between the future and ancient myth.
Explore a nostalgic world where pixel art characters live inside a handcrafted low-poly 3D world. Solve puzzles, uncover hidden memories, and fight supernatural enemies in classic turn-based battles.
Spaceman Memories is a story about rediscovery, nostalgia, and the strange beauty of forgotten things.
Scan mysterious Yokai during battles to reveal their stats and learn more about the creatures you encounter
Thoughtful turn-based combat built for people who never got over the simplicity of the golden age of JRPGs
Build a living compendium of every Yokai you encounter, each one logged with its own lore in the spirit world
Level up Ichiro with a progression system that rewards curiosity as much as combat
Recover lost memories scattered throughout the world and slowly piece together Ichiro-94’s forgotten past
Meet quirky and memorable NPCs, each with their own strange stories and connections to the spirit world
Collect items like bonsais and traditional Japanese food items to build your personal inventory of discoveries and survival
Explore a cozy retro-futuristic Japan, where quiet towns, ancient forests, and forgotten places hide strange spirits
Pixel art characters inside a handcrafted low-poly 3D world, blending retro nostalgia with modern atmosphere
Discover panel puzzles scattered across the overworld, each one tied to symbolism of the world around it
Solve visual pattern puzzles that activate lasers, unlocking new paths and secrets hidden in plain sight
Puzzles range from simple pattern recognition to multi-panel challenges that span entire areas of the world
An original synth soundtrack handcrafted to feel like a memory you can't quite place, warm, nostalgic, and a little melancholy
Retro-inspired compositions that shift with the world around you, from eerie quiet forests to tense supernatural encounters
Every track written for a specific moment, whether you're wandering a forgotten town or facing something ancient and dangerous
