Pocket Mirror (video game)

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Pocket Mirror
Developer AstralShiftPro
Publisher AstralShiftPro
Engine RPG Maker VX Ace
Platform Windows
ReleaseJuly 22, 2016
Genres Role-playing, adventure, horror
Mode Single-player

Pocket Mirror is a mystery adventure horror video game developed by AstralShiftPro and released in 2016. [1] The game was created using RPG Maker VX Ace and is inspired by other horror RPG games, such as Ib and The Witch's House. [2] [3] A remastered edition, Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum, was released in 2023. [4] [5] The game follows a young girl with clouded memories as she explores a mysterious mansion filled with puzzles, using a strange pocket mirror to uncover her true identity. The game later received a prequel, Little Goody Two Shoes, published by Square Enix Collective in 2023. [6] [5]

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Gameplay

Pocket Mirror is a role-playing adventure horror game that includes original artwork, animation, soundtrack, and voice acting. [1]

In the game, players guide a young girl through a mysterious and surreal world as she searches for her true identity. It is presented from a top-down perspective and focuses on exploration, puzzle-solving, and story-driven progression. Players’ decisions can influence how the story unfolds, leading to multiple possible endings. [7]

Plot

The story is about a young girl who wakes up in a strange mansion with no memory of her past and only a pocket mirror with her. [1] As she explores the mansion’s dark halls and rooms, she meets different characters, solves puzzles, and slowly learns the truth about who she is and the evil hidden inside the mansion. [1] [7]

Development

The original Pocket Mirror was created by AstralShiftPro , a small independent team consisting of around fifteen members. The group included artists, composers, voice actors, a writer, a programmer, and an animator. [1] [5] The game was developed using RPG Maker VX Ace and was heavily inspired by classic RPG horror titles and fairy-tale themes. [2]

After its release, the developers continued to update the game, with version 1.3 becoming the final update. [8] AstralShift later announced that Pocket Mirror Classic would no longer receive any new fixes or patches. [1] [8] The last available version can still be downloaded from Itch.io . [1] [8]

Remake

In 2022, AstralShift announced a remake of the game titled Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum (“Golden Dream” in German). [3] [4] The remake was built completely from the ground up using RPG Maker MZ , featuring enhanced visuals, updated gameplay, and expanded story content. It was officially released in May 2023. [3] [4] The remake aimed to refine the original experience while staying true to its tone and atmosphere. [3] [4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Pocket Mirror". Itch.io.[ dead link ]
  2. 1 2 "Mystery horror RPG remaster Pocket Mirror: GoldeneTraum announced for PC". Gematsu. 2022-02-01.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Liu, Stephanie (2023-05-29). "Review: Pocket Mirror GoldenerTraum Is a Beautiful Remaster". Siliconera. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum launches May 19". Gematsu. 2023-04-01.
  5. 1 2 3 Torres, Adam Vitale and Josh. "Little Goody Two Shoes Interview: Card Captor Sakura's influence, the challenge of horror, and development timeline | RPG Site". www.rpgsite.net. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
  6. ↑ Life, Nintendo (2023-10-31). "Little Goody Two Shoes released on Switch". NintendoLife.
  7. 1 2 "Pocket Mirror: GoldenerTraum Review - Noisy Pixel". 2023-06-05. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
  8. 1 2 3 "Pocket Mirror: GoldenerTraum is now available!". GamesPress.
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