Until Then (v2026.06.18 & ALL DLC)

A quiet Filipino suburb becomes the stage for a coming-of-age mystery where ordinary school days carry an uneasy weight. Until Then follows Mark Borja, a teenager balancing classes, piano practice, deadlines, family expectations, and the fragile politics of friendship in a country rebuilding after disaster. Its opening feels warmly familiar—messy bedrooms, chat messages, late buses, awkward crushes—but strange absences and shifting recollections gradually turn that comfort into dread. The result is a story-driven adventure that treats adolescent anxiety as seriously as its larger supernatural questions.

Most of the experience centers on reading conversations, choosing how Mark responds, examining environments, and following the routines that shape his life. Small interactive sequences break up the visual-novel structure, including piano performance, schoolwork, messaging apps, and other everyday tasks that make Mark’s world feel lived in rather than merely described. Choices emphasize relationships and emotional tone, while the central mystery unfolds through carefully paced scenes, clues, and revelations instead of demanding traditional combat or open-world exploration. Expect a deliberate, dialogue-heavy rhythm that rewards attention to character details and seemingly minor inconsistencies.

Hand-drawn pixel art gives every street, classroom, and home a distinct sense of place, while expressive animation and a grounded soundtrack sell both the comedy and the melancholy. Rather than using its Filipino setting as decoration, the narrative builds its identity through local culture, language, food, family dynamics, and the lingering consequences of national tragedy. Fans of emotional narrative adventures such as Life is Strange, To the Moon, or Doki Doki Literature Club will recognize the escalating unease, though Mark’s story has its own intimate voice and regional perspective. It suits players who want a memorable, character-first mystery and are happy to trade action for heartfelt dialogue, slow-building tension, and a few devastating turns.