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Nostalgic Game Perfect Tides Reflects Pre-Social Media Era

2/4/2026

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Perfect Tides is set in New York in 2003 and captures nostalgia for a generation that moved online.
The protagonist Mara navigates college life with earnestness, reflecting a time before social media shaped self-image.
The article situates the game in millennial autofiction and notes the author's personal resonance, while mentioning GAME's decline and rising indie games.

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Story summary

Perfect Tides is set in New York in 2003 and captures nostalgia for a generation that moved online.
The protagonist Mara navigates college life with earnestness, reflecting a time before social media shaped self-image.
The article situates the game in millennial autofiction and notes the author's personal resonance, while mentioning GAME's decline and rising indie games.