The gameplay in Memories Off follows a linear plot line, which offers pre-determined scenarios and courses of interaction, and focuses on the appeal of the six female main characters.

It was followed by an original video animation series produced by E&G Films released on three DVDs and VHSs between November 11, 2001, and March 8, 2002.

The gameplay in Memories Off requires little player interaction as much time is spent on reading the text that appears on the lower portion of the screen, representing either dialogue between characters, or the inner thoughts of the protagonist.

Gameplay pauses at these points and depending on which choice the player makes, the plot will progress in a specific direction.

Pure covers the story set three years prior to the main portion of the game and revolves around Tomoya, Ayaka and Yue when they are still attending middle school.

The story of Memories Off revolves around the male protagonist Tomoya Mikami (三上 智也, Mikami Tomoya, Voiced by: Hikaru Midorikawa), a cynical seventeen-year-old student whose role the player assumes, and his interactions with his schoolmates during his second year attending the Sumisora Academy (澄空学園, Sumisora Gakuen), in which the main part of the story takes place.

Like Kaoru, Shion excels in language, and shows an interest in literature to the extent where she became a librarian.

Tomoya is constantly reminded of his previous romantic interest Ayaka Hizuki (桧月 彩花, Hizuki Ayaka, Voiced by: Maria Yamamoto), the main focus of the Pure story segment, as he continues his interactions with his many schoolmates.

She passes away after being involved in a traffic accident towards the end of the Pure segment to Tomoya's dismay, leading him to constantly struggle to overcome with her death, and acts callously towards others.

Art direction was headed by Yukihiro Matsuo, while character designs were provided by Mutsumi Sasaki.

The ending theme "This May Be the Last Time we can Meet" was performed by Maria Yamamoto, composed by Hidehiko Katō, written by Kaoru Akizuki, and arranged by Sunflower.

An enhanced re-release for the Dreamcast, titled Memories Off Complete was released on June 20, 2000, with the scenario found in Pure.

The limited edition included the game itself, an image song disc, a soundtrack disc, development materials, a novel titled After Story already contained in the game itself, and a collector's box;[7] the regular edition did not contain the aforementioned extras.

[8] Memories Off Complete, the Dreamcast version of the original visual novel, was well received by RPGFan, and was given an 83% from their grading scale.

[15] A series of six image song singles were also released by Scitron for the heroines from the game, featuring their respective voice actress.

The OVA was originally released on three separate DVDs and VHSs by Scitron, each containing a thirty-minute episode.

[17] The first volume, titled "The Unending Rain: Yue Chapter" (終わらない雨 ～唯笑編～, Owaranai Ame: Yue-hen) was released on November 21, 2001, and was directed by Yawa Yokota with screenplay written by Akira Watanabe.