Once,in Times of Chaos

About

You play as Hu Yang, an amnesiac man who wakes up in 1920s Shanghai after being rescued by two siblings named Li Mingyue and Li Minghui. The game presents itself as a live-action adventure where you navigate a complex web of secrets and dangerous factions to uncover the truth behind your lost memory and a secret mission. Your choices steer the narrative forward as you meet various contacts, making decisions that feel like they could rewrite history or seal your fate. The full-length interactive format uses actual video footage rather than static images or simple animations to tell this mystery. Players often find themselves deep in the political intrigue of the era, trying to piece together clues while managing relationships with characters who do not hesitate to risk their lives. The game has gathered steady attention on PC for its distinct approach to storytelling within the adventure genre. It stands out because your path is never guaranteed and every interaction carries weight in a world where trust is a scarce commodity.

Storyline

The story takes place in Shanghai at the end of the 1910s. Hu Yang is on his way to Shanghai when he suffers from memory loss and is imprisoned. He is rescued by two siblings, Li Mingyue and Li Minghui, who have no regard for life and death. He was then told that he had to go to Shanghai to carry out a "secret mission" and that he had to get in touch with other "contacts" related to the mission in order to complete it successfully.