this was for you.

A visual novel about memories and grief after a crash

Watercress · Released Aug 14, 2019

Reviews: Very Positive; 89% of 149
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 7 years ago; Oct 2, 2019
Minimum PC: DirectX® 9.0c Compatible; 0.1 GB RAM · 0.4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is this was for you.?

This free, single-player visual novel follows a protagonist struggling to move forward. You read a story of roughly 8,000 words, with voiced dialogue and choices.

For you if...

+you enjoy short stories about the bonds between online friends

Not for you if...

−you prefer action to reading a character-focused story

What players say

89% of 149 reviews are positive

Players praise the emotional writing, artwork, and soundtrack. Some find stretches of the story slow.

Screenshots and trailer

this was for you. system requirements

Minimum: DirectX® 9.0c Compatible, 0.1 GB RAM, 0.4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP SP1
Processor: Pentium 4 1.7 Ghz or AMD equivalent
Graphics: DirectX® 9.0c Compatible Graphics Card
Memory: 128 MB RAM
Storage: 355 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does this was for you. have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does this was for you. run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does this was for you. use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam