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SeriesYesterday

Yesterday Origins

Critic score5 critics
First release
Sep 26, 2016
Publisher
Microids

John Yesterday becomes immortal following an occult ritual. However, the ritual has been tampered with and things don't go quite as planned. Now he has to embark on an adventure to try and reproduce the immortality ritual correctly. But his former acquaintances have other plans for him...

Also known as Yesterday 2, YesterdayOrigins.exe

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Storyline
Serving as both a prequel and a sequel to the earlier game Yesterday, the story follows John Yesterday and his girlfriend Pauline as they try to unravel the mystery of John's immortality. One thread reaches back centuries, to when John first became immortal: captured by the Spanish Inquisition, he escapes with the aid of Father Ginés, who translates the arcane Book of the Flesh in pursuit of a potion of immortality. The other thread plays out in the present day, where John and Pauline make their living dealing in rare artifacts. When John stumbles upon a clue linked to the Book of the Flesh, the discovery pulls the couple back into the dark secrets of his endless life, forcing them to confront the origins of his curse.Read more

Serving as both a prequel and a sequel to the earlier game Yesterday, the story follows John Yesterday and his girlfriend Pauline as they try to unravel the mystery of John's immortality. One thread reaches back centuries, to when John first became immortal: captured by the Spanish Inquisition, he escapes with the aid of Father Ginés, who translates the arcane Book of the Flesh in pursuit of a potion of immortality. The other thread plays out in the present day, where John and Pauline make their living dealing in rare artifacts. When John stumbles upon a clue linked to the Book of the Flesh, the discovery pulls the couple back into the dark secrets of his endless life, forcing them to confront the origins of his curse.

Release dates
iOS
Sep 26, 2016
PlayStation 4
Oct 13, 2016
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Nov 10, 2016
All 8 release dates
Mac
Nov 10, 2016
PlayStation 4
Nov 10, 2016
Xbox One
Nov 10, 2016
Xbox One
Nov 17, 2016
Nintendo Switch
May 31, 2018
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main + Extras
12h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person

At a Glance

Critic Score
68
Main + Extras (IGDB)
12h

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Steam users rate this Very Positive, 474 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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