Fading Afternoon

Released: 6/6/2024

Seiji Maruyama is a middle-aged yakuza recently released from prison. Known as "Gozuki" (one of the demon generals from Buddhist mythology) he is the power that his oyabun counts on. But there is one thing his aniki is not taking into account: Maruyama is getting old.

Critics

Steam

Score Breakdown

82.5

Critic Average

11 reviews

Steam User Score

997 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

+1.2

Metacritic Disparity

N/A

Combined Disparity

+1.2

Average of both sources

Review Timing

6 early (55%)4 launch window (36%)1 late (9%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 11)

Britt RobertsviaGames Freezer
Aug 15, 2024Late review
70/100View review
Steam 81.3/100 · -11.3 pts
Fernando Sánchezvia33bits
Jul 22, 2024Launch window
89/100View review
Steam 81.3/100 · +7.7 pts
Tom MasseyviaNintendo Life
Jul 10, 2024Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 81.3/100 · -1.3 pts
Joel DeWitteviaNintendoWorldReport
Jun 17, 2024Launch window
85/100View review
Steam 81.3/100 · +3.7 pts
Justin NationviaNindie Spotlight
Jun 12, 2024Launch window
66/100View review
Steam 81.3/100 · -15.3 pts