Northeast Past

Northeast Past is a live-action interactive game set in the turbulent underworld of Northeast China during the 1980s and 1990s. You play as Zhao Hongbing, make choices amid gang disputes and shape a branching story about survival, brotherhood and the consequences of a life in the underworld.

A branching story

Choices split Zhao Hongbing’s story into different paths. You can stand by your brothers or endure humiliation to survive, with decisions leading to different story branches and high-stakes endings. Your choices determine whether Zhao becomes an underworld lord or meets an early, tragic end.

The era and its characters

The game depicts Northeast China during a transformative period, from rusted factory districts to neon-lit nightclubs. You encounter characters from the live-action series and build relationships shaped by loyalty, betrayal and friendship. An Archive System explores their backstories and hidden character arcs.

Live-action adaptation

The game adapts the original novel, with its original author, Kong Ergou, directing, and interactive movie game producer Di Huangjin overseeing the gameplay experience. The original cast also returns for the adaptation.