Until Then
Pixel-art visual novel blending romance, mystery, and psychological drama
Polychroma Games · Published by Maximum Entertainment · Released Jun 25, 2024
- Reviews
- Overwhelmingly Positive
- 97% of 17K
- Recent reviews
- Overwhelmingly Positive
- 95% of 364 in 30 days
- Players
- 86
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 4 months ago
- Jun 18, 2026
What is Until Then?
A single-player, 2D visual novel with pixel graphics. You read dialogue and follow a largely linear story mixing romance, mystery, and psychological themes.
For you if...
- +you prefer single-player stories built around reading
- +you want romance mixed with psychological mystery
Not for you if...
- −you need choices that substantially alter the plot
- −you expect frequent action or mechanical challenge
What players say
97% of 16,749 reviews are positive · 95% of 364 in the last 30 days
Players most often praise the emotionally affecting writing, believable characters, pixel art, and music. Common complaints target slow, repetitive pacing and a conclusion some find confusing or unsatisfying. Several recent players also report black screens and graphical artifacts on certain graphics cards.
Players over time
▼ -55% vs a month agoPlayers online on Steam, one sample a day.
Highest since Sep 2026: 235 players on Oct 13, 2026.
Show the data
| Day | Players |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 68 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 111 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 138 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 155 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 132 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 131 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 147 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 167 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 187 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 173 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 195 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 192 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 235 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 227 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 137 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 187 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 169 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 169 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 181 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 178 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 148 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 109 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 106 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 100 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 102 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 102 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 88 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 101 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 81 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 114 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 110 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 147 |
How many players finish Until Then?
39% of Steam players have unlocked «Cocoon», the achievement for finishing the main story.
Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.
Screenshots and trailer
Until Then system requirements
Minimum: GeForce GTX 750 Ti, 4 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Until Then?
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Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-4460 / AMD FX-8320
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX 750 Ti / Radeon R7 260
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 3 GB available space
- Notes
- 64-bit only
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7 or later
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-6400 / AMD Ryzen 5 1400
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX 1650 / AMD RX 570
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 3 GB available space
- Notes
- 64-bit only
Does Until Then have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Until Then 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
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- Cloud saves are not shared across platforms
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux
- Achievements
- 29
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Simplified Chinese.
Does Until Then 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 Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Visual Novel
- Emotional
- Pixel Graphics
- Story Rich
- Interactive Fiction
- Psychological
- 2D
- Romance
- Mystery
- Adventure
- LGBTQ+
- Casual
- Linear
- Side Scroller
- Singleplayer
- Multiple Endings
Recent updates
- Nov 22, 2024 · The Language Update
- Oct 11, 2024 · Patch Notes 1.3
- Jul 8, 2024 · Patch Notes 1.1 & 1.2
1 DLC available.