I Did Not Buy This Ticket

Psychological horror visual novel set on a mysterious bus ride

Tiago Rech, Time Galleon · Published by Time Galleon · Released Apr 13, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 85% of 376
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: DirectX® 11 compatible; 4 GB RAM · 5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is I Did Not Buy This Ticket?

This short visual novel follows Candelaria, a mourner at strangers' funerals, as a bus ticket she did not buy draws her into confronting past trauma. You read dialogue, interact with unusual passengers aboard the Eigengrau Line, and make choices that lead to different endings.

For you if...

+you enjoy somber stories about grief and self-reflection
+you like narratives that leave room for interpretation

Not for you if...

−you want action-focused gameplay rather than reading and making choices

What players say

85% of 376 reviews are positive

Players consistently praise the surreal artwork and unsettling, dreamlike atmosphere.

Screenshots and trailer

I Did Not Buy This Ticket system requirements

Minimum: DirectX® 11 compatible, 4 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Multi-core 1.6GHz or faster 64-bit CPU
Graphics: DirectX® 11 compatible
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 5 GB available space

Does I Did Not Buy This Ticket have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does I Did Not Buy This Ticket 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
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 30
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Italian, Korean, Hungarian, Russian.

Does I Did Not Buy This Ticket 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