That's Not How it Happened

A comedy adventure that changes genres with each character’s account

Team TNHIH · Published by Meny Menczel · Released Aug 7, 2022

Reviews: Very Positive; 97% of 94
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Jun 29, 2022
Minimum PC: HD 4000; 4 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is That's Not How it Happened?

This free, single-player 2D adventure follows a family recounting the same events from different perspectives. You brawl against enemies as George, follow a romance as his son Alan, and solve a point-and-click mystery as his daughter Zoey.

For you if...

+you like fully voiced dialogue in story-focused games

Not for you if...

−you want an adventure lasting more than one short sitting

What players say

97% of 94 reviews are positive

Players praise the different art styles and humor. Complaints focus on limited gameplay and a lack of challenge.

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That's Not How it Happened system requirements

Minimum: HD 4000, 4 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 SP1+, 10
Processor: x86, x64 architecture with SSE2 instruction set support.
Graphics: Intel HD 4000
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 300 MB available space
DirectX: Version 10

Does That's Not How it Happened have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does That's Not How it Happened run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does That's Not How it Happened 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