Boku no Natsuyasumi - Summer Holiday 20th Century (Japan)
PlayStation
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Reviewed in 2000
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✪ Reviewed on August 12, 2023
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A uniquely Japanese slice-of-life game where the player explores a child's summer memories in 1970s rural Japan. Incomparable nostalgic and soothing atmosphere, no combat or stakes. A contemplative and poetic experience exclusive to the Japanese PS1.
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Category
Adventure1 player3+
Description
Contemplative adventure where nine-year-old Boku spends August 1975 at his aunt and uncle's home in the Japanese countryside. Simulation by Millennium Kitchen and Sony Computer Entertainment, released in 2000 in Japan. Thirty-one open days to fill, bug catching, fishing, watercolor backdrops and pure summer nostalgia. Japan-exclusive edition.
Boku no Natsuyasumi - Summer Holiday 20th Century review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
2/5
Music
★★★★★
"Decent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Light"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,42 GB📅22/06/2000
Published by Sony Computer Entertainment
Boku no Natsuyasumi - Summer Holiday 20th Century (PS1) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Is Boku no Natsuyasumi - Summer Holiday 20th Century still worth playing in 2026?
A contemplative adventure from Millennium Kitchen, Boku no Natsuyasumi relives a 1970s August through the eyes of a child on holiday in the countryside. Bug catching, fishing, exploration and small encounters make up a daily life with no stakes or game over, carried by a pastel art direction of rare softness. The deeply rooted Japanese nostalgia and the lack of Western localisation close off access. A unique poetic work for fans of atmospheric games and gentle narrative experiences.
