Simpler Times

First-person exploration and puzzles in a changing childhood bedroom

Stoneskip · Published by iam8bit Presents · Released Jun 7, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 130
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Oct 17, 2025
Minimum PC: Integrated; 4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Simpler Times?

This first-person narrative exploration game follows Taina as she prepares to leave her childhood home. Across four seasonal moments spanning ten years, you examine belongings in her bedroom, read notes, play records, paint, take photos, and solve puzzles to learn about her past.

For you if...

+you prefer unhurried activities without timers or fail states

Not for you if...

−you want difficult puzzles or a lengthy campaign
−you expect to explore many different locations

What players say

90% of 130 reviews are positive

Players praise the soundtrack, visual design, and story's reflections on growing up. Criticism focuses on prescribed tasks and limited freedom to experiment.

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Simpler Times system requirements

Minimum: Integrated, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 or newer
Processor: AMD / Intel CPU 2.66 Ghz or better
Graphics: Integrated Graphics
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Simpler Times have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Simpler Times 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
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 17
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America.

Does Simpler Times 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