Something Strange
A horror visual novel where an ordinary day turns strange
Ethan Zimmerle · Published by Mr. Hand · Released May 31, 2022
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 91% of 79
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 3 years ago
- Dec 17, 2022
What is Something Strange?
You follow an everyday routine and meet new friends in this free, single-player 2D visual novel. The story takes about 15–30 minutes to read and has no difficult choices.
For you if...
- +you enjoy surreal stories with an uncanny mood
Not for you if...
- −you want action or complex gameplay beyond reading
What players say
91% of 79 reviews are positive
Players praise the unsettling atmosphere and the contrast between ordinary situations and strange events. Some find the story confusing and say it leaves them without answers.
Screenshots and trailer
Something Strange system requirements
Minimum: 4 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Something Strange?
The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 300 MB available space
Does Something Strange have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Something Strange run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 4
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English, Spanish - Spain.
Does Something Strange 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
