nothing_matters

A short point-and-click adventure about a struggling solo game developer

Ka Hin Yuen · Released Jun 30, 2023

Adventure Casual Free To Play Indie Simulation

Reviews: Very Positive; 85% of 249
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Aug 1, 2023
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 670; 2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is nothing_matters?

This free, single-player 2D adventure follows a solo developer's downward spiral and explores existential dread and fear of death. You click through the story, play minigames, and read optional material. It contains flashing lights.

For you if...

+you prefer experimental interactive stories over traditional gameplay

Not for you if...

−you want choices that lead to different endings

What players say

85% of 249 reviews are positive

Players praise the visual design and thought-provoking themes. Some criticize repetitive sequences, drawn-out pacing, and messages they find preachy or overly blunt.

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nothing_matters system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 670, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 8+ 64 bit
Processor: 2 Ghz
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 670
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
Notes: Mouse is recommended for laptop users.

Does nothing_matters have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does nothing_matters run on Steam Deck?

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

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
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
Achievements: 13
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does nothing_matters 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