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the static speaks my name

by Jesse Barksdale, the whale husband

Released Aug 10, 2015
Free
1 h to beat
Linux
Mac
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Windows Phone

82%positive reviews

4,764 positive1,055 negative

What players say

Pros

Striking, unsettling atmosphere
Strong art and surreal story

Cons

Repetitive and obtuse
Artificial difficulty at the boss

Mixed

Some call it a masterpiece, others say it is a walking sim with no point

Media

Trailer (YouTube)

Dev Diary (YouTube)

System requirements

Minimum:

OS *: Windows XP+

Graphics: Graphics card: DX9 (shader model 2.0) capabilities; generally everything made since 2004 should work.

DirectX: Version 9.0

Storage: 66 MB available space

Additional Notes: Made in Unity 4.6. Should run on most computers purchased within the last six years.

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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.