Utter a Name

Supernatural detective adventure about identifying the dead and their killers

evilalbert · Released Feb 19, 2025

Reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 231
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 4 months ago; Jun 13, 2026
Minimum PC: Integrated with full Vulk…; 2 GB RAM · 0.4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Utter a Name?

This side-scrolling detective adventure takes place in an old manor where disembodied souls linger. You explore the estate, gather clues, and view memories of past events to piece together what happened.

For you if...

+you enjoy challenging puzzles that depend on careful deduction
+you like dark mysteries with supernatural story elements

Not for you if...

−you want a lengthy adventure rather than a short mystery

What players say

90% of 231 reviews are positive

Players praise the story and the moments when clues click into place. Common complaints concern clunky controls, easily overlooked fast-travel tools, and visual details that make characters difficult to distinguish.

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Utter a Name system requirements

Minimum: Integrated with full Vulk…, 2 GB RAM, 0.4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: x86_32 CPU with SSE2 instructions, any x86_64 CPU, ARMv8 CPU
Graphics: Integrated graphics with full Vulkan 1.0 support
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 400 MB available space

Does Utter a Name have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Utter a Name 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: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 4
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Utter a Name 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