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What Never Was

94% positive of 5,115 Steam reviews

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Released
2019
Steam Deck
Verified
Platforms
Steam, itch.io

Made by Acke Hallgren.

About the game

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.

Tagged by players

  • Short
  • Puzzle
  • Mystery
  • Story Rich
  • Point & Click
  • Female Protagonist
  • Investigation
  • First-Person
  • Walking Simulator
  • Adventure
  • Exploration
  • Magic

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