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Before They Catch Us

76% positive of 13 Steam reviews

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Released
2025
Steam Deck
Not tested
Platforms
Steam

Made by ANTertainment.

About the game

A dark text-based RPG set in a world gripped by a restless race for survival against a merciless mushroom Forest. As a prophet’s apprentice, guide your clan along the knife-edge between life and oblivion. Decipher misty visions, make critical decisions, and do whatever it takes to survive.

Tagged by players

  • Narrative
  • Psychological
  • Interactive Fiction
  • Choose Your Own Adventure
  • Text-Based
  • Lore-Rich
  • Choices Matter
  • Dark
  • Multiple Endings
  • Hand-drawn
  • Dark Fantasy
  • Medieval

What players say

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What players say

  • Recommended
    Despite being a-yet-another visual novel on Steam, Before They Catch Us offers interesting interactivity that goes beyond simple dialogue choices. We play as a prophet who must interpret dreams and visions! After reading a dream, we sort its essential components into several categories. Success or failure in doing so affects the progression and ending. Thankfully, a brief summary of the consequences is presented at…

    2.1 h played when written, mostly on Steam Deck. 10 found it helpful.

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  • Recommended
    Fun and enjoyable game though I was very shocked when it ended as I felt like the game was just really starting. Overall a good beginning hopefully more will come. Worth the price and nice to support games like this

    2.4 h played when written. 3 found it helpful.

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  • Not recommended
    I was excited to play this but it turned out to be very boring, at least the first hour of playtime. Maybe I will come back to it later, probably not.

    52 min played when written. 1 found it helpful.

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