Psycholonials

A dark visual novel mixing crime, satire, and philosophical themes

Andrew Hussie · Published by None · Released Feb 3, 2021

Reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 1,277
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 5 years ago; Aug 23, 2021
Minimum PC: 1 GB VRAM; 1 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Psycholonials?

Psycholonials is a free-to-play, single-player visual novel written and illustrated by Andrew Hussie. You read a story centered on a female protagonist.

For you if...

+you enjoy stories that examine internet culture
+you seek LGBTQ+ representation in story-driven games

Not for you if...

−you want action-focused play rather than reading a story
−you avoid stories about COVID and American politics

What players say

90% of 1,277 reviews are positive

Players praise the story's emotional impact. Others find the writing too centered on Hussie's personal frustrations, with some also put off by its cynicism.

Screenshots and trailer

Psycholonials system requirements

Minimum: 1 GB VRAM, 1 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 10
Processor: Dual core 2.0GHz+
Graphics: 1 GB VRAM
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space

Does Psycholonials have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Psycholonials run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

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: Text only: English, French, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Italian, German, Dutch, Polish, Traditional Chinese.

Does Psycholonials 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