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The Almost Gone

80% positive of 1,016 Steam reviews

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Released
2020
Steam Deck
Not tested
Platforms
Steam

Made by Happy Volcano. Published by Happy Volcano, XD.

About the game

Experience the intricate dioramas and connections of your life, and the ripples we all make, in this award-winning narrative puzzle game about death, loss, and mental health.

Tagged by players

  • Point & Click
  • Mystery
  • Isometric
  • Puzzle
  • Emotional
  • Minimalist
  • Surreal
  • Investigation
  • Story Rich
  • Female Protagonist
  • Atmospheric
  • Stylized

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What players say

  • Recommended
    Honestly can't make up my mind about this game. I think it needed to be a bit longer and meatier. The art style is beautiful and it does a great job of creating atmosphere and tension, but it felt like the story and gameplay were vying for attention with neither being sufficiently satisfying, or super well integrated with each other. I think the puzzle aspect should have been leaned into more; it was frequently hard…

    2.1 h played when written. 1 found it helpful.

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  • Recommended
    Overall, a great puzzle game with beautiful art. The controls are a little fickle at times (I had to restart the game once or twice because the cursor would not click on any elements) and some areas could be a little clearer (like the code in the hospital diorama to get to Act 4 ), but what it lacks in gameplay, it more than makes up for in plot and art. The plot is heavily implied, but if you follow along, you'll…

    3.5 h played when written. 0 found it helpful.

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  • Not recommended
    Initially neat but exceedingly short with a very disappointing ending.

    1.7 h played when written. 2 found it helpful.

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