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Follow the meaning

A point-and-click detective adventure where hospital patients return without memories

HiKing Mind Studio · Published by Second Maze · Released Nov 22, 2024

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Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 1,018
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
9 months ago
Jan 8, 2026
Minimum PC
HD 2600 XT
1 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Follow the meaning?

You play detective Paul Trilby in a 2D adventure set in an island town divided by a wall, investigating the hospital that controls it. You talk to residents, gather clues from local gossip, and solve puzzles through lateral thinking.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy surreal worlds with an unsettling undertone
  • +you like replaying adventures to find different endings

Not for you if...

  • −you want consistently difficult puzzles that test your skills

What players say

94% of 1,018 reviews are positive

Players praise the hand-drawn art, music, and puzzle variety. The most common complaint is the brief runtime, with some also finding the story underdeveloped.

Screenshots and trailer

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Follow the meaning system requirements

Minimum: HD 2600 XT, 1 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 8+
Processor
2.4GHz Dual Core
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 9800 / ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10

Recommended

Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space

Does Follow the meaning have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Follow the meaning 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
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
16
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Portuguese - Brazil, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Danish, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Ukrainian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Spanish - Latin America, Czech, Vietnamese, Swedish, Spanish - Spain, Finnish, Portuguese - Portugal.

Does Follow the meaning 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

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