Dear Brother

A retro-style horror adventure with hidden keepsakes and a secret ending

NGS Studios · Released May 31, 2021

Reviews: Very Positive; 89% of 62
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; May 31, 2022
Minimum PC: 256MB VRAM; 1 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Dear Brother?

Dear Brother is a free, single-player 2D horror adventure set in Audrey's childhood home. You explore rooms, inspect objects for story clues, and solve puzzles as Audrey struggles to distinguish memories from hallucinations after returning from her studies.

For you if...

+you enjoy short games inspired by older Japanese horror RPGs

Not for you if...

−you want to explore without chases or the risk of death

What players say

89% of 62 reviews are positive

Players praise the story, puzzles, and music. Older complaints center on awkward movement; a recent review also criticizes the interface and overall polish.

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Dear Brother system requirements

Minimum: 256MB VRAM, 1 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 8 and above
Processor: Single core at 2.4GHz or above
Graphics: 256MB VRAM
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 150 MB available space
Notes: Targets 60FPS

Does Dear Brother have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Dear Brother run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 18
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Dear Brother 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam