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the static speaks my name

A dark/sad/weird/funny first person exploration game. You play a man on his last night alive as he obsesses over a mysterious painting. More of a story game in that it emphasizes mood and character over gameplay. Takes ten minutes to play and has "next-gen" features like a shrimp tank.
Review81.47%  4521  1028
GenresAdventure, Free to Play, Indie, RPG
Developerthe whale husband
Publisherthe whale husband
DemoNot available
Category
  • Single-player
Release dateAug 10, 2015
Supported OSWindowsmacOSLinux
Steam Deck Compatibility
Unknown
LanguagesEnglish*
*languages with full audio support
Required age

0

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    Free to Play131Psychological Horror101Indie90Horror87Dark80Short65Walking Simulator60Adventure56First-Person54Singleplayer43RPG38Multiplayer30Atmospheric21Surreal20Exploration9Memes9Story Rich7Dark Humor6Funny6Mature5

    Last update: 2024-05-22 (General data), 2024-05-22 (Steam Deck compat.), 2024-06-28 (Review data)

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