A Perfect Day

A Perfect Day is a narrative game set in China on the last day of the 20th century. You can repeat the day, but you do not retain memories of previous loops. Explore the secrets of people around you, plan your activities and make choices that can change how their stories unfold as you approach the new century.

Interconnected stories

The game’s four main stories form a narrative network and intersect across the repeating day. Side stories explore friends’ growing pains, the confusion and innocence of teenage love, and how to deal with a father’s temper tantrums. You face these problems and work out how to change the situations.

The cast includes a know-it-all with glasses, a rich kid who follows trends, the Study Rep you have a crush on, a neighbor granny who seems to know something special about you, and a homeless man who talks about aliens. You can get to know them and uncover the secrets beneath their surfaces.

China in the 1990s

The game depicts China in the 1990s, a period of exchange and rapid development between China and the West, in a crayon hand-painted style. Its details include objects from the period that evoke nostalgia for everyday life in late-1990s China.

Games and toys

A range of minigames draws on toys and games popular in China in the 1990s, including Mini 4WD racing, the “Gamicom” console and arcade games. You can assemble a Mini 4WD, challenge new tracks and rivals, and aim to become the town’s Mini 4WD champion. You can also collect game cartridges and play minigames on the “Gamicom,” which may unlock hidden stories or place you on the “National Gamicom Rankings.”