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What Never Was

What Never Was is a short, story-driven first-person game focused on exploration and puzzle-solving about Sarah, having to shoulder the arduous task of clearing out her grandfathers attic, and soon finds that not everything about the attic is what it seems.
Review94.90%  4573  246
GenresAdventure, Casual, Free to Play, Indie
DeveloperAcke Hallgren
PublisherAcke Hallgren
DemoNot available
Category
  • Single-player
  • Steam Achievements
  • Partial Controller Support
Release dateJan 11, 2019
Supported OSWindowsmacOSLinux
Steam Deck Compatibility
Verified

All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration

This game shows Steam Deck controller icons

In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck

This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck

This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu

LanguagesEnglish*
*languages with full audio support
Required age

0

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    Game tags
    Free to Play194Adventure133Puzzle131Indie116Story Rich113Singleplayer97First-Person91Casual90Mystery87Exploration81Female Protagonist79Point & Click75Atmospheric72Short68Relaxing58Walking Simulator54Investigation52Family Friendly48Fantasy47Magic46

    Last update: 2024-06-29 (General data), 2024-06-29 (Steam Deck compat.), 2024-07-03 (Review data)

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