Left on Read

Choice-driven platformer about texting a crush during quarantine

Weston Bell-Geddes · Published by Spookulele Games · Released May 19, 2020

Adventure Casual Free To Play Indie RPG Simulation

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 79% of 5,239
Recent reviews: Mixed; 41% of 12 in 30 days
Players: 0; daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 1 month ago; Sep 13, 2026
Minimum PC: 1 GB RAM · 0.6 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Left on Read?

In this narrative platformer, you play a college freshman texting a crush during quarantine. You jump across message blocks and choose replies to keep the conversation going.

For you if...

+you enjoy awkward romance told through text messages
+you prefer a short story with simple platforming

Not for you if...

−you want brisk conversations without long pauses
−you want platforming to be the main challenge

What players say

79% of 5,239 reviews are positive · 41% of 12 in the last 30 days

Players praise the recognizable awkwardness of texting a crush and the simple platforming. Common complaints include slow dialogue, long waits in realistic mode, and unconvincing chemistry between the characters. Several players also report being unable to unlock an achievement.

How many players finish Left on Read?

48% of Steam players have unlocked «Two Drifters off to See the World», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

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Left on Read system requirements

Minimum: 1 GB RAM, 0.6 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Left on Read?

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Minimum

Processor: 500 Mhz
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 642 MB available space

Does Left on Read have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Left on Read run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 13
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Left on Read 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam