Without Within

A short, free visual novel about Vinty's self-important misadventures

InvertMouse · Released Jan 22, 2015

Free To Play Indie

Reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 2,028
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 2; daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 11 years ago; Jul 15, 2015
Minimum PC: 1280 x 960; 2 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Without Within?

In this single-player visual novel, you read about Vinty's misadventures and her inflated sense of importance.

For you if...

+you enjoy cute artwork and a humorous tone
+you want a story you can finish quickly

Not for you if...

−you want choices that lead to distinct storylines
−you prefer action over reading a story

What players say

88% of 2,028 reviews are positive

Players praise Vinty's humor and the cute artwork. Some find the writing unconvincing and say the choices lead to abrupt endings rather than distinct story paths.

Screenshots and trailer

Without Within system requirements

Minimum: 1280 x 960, 2 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Without Within?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS: XP or above
Processor: 1.2 GHz Pentium 4
Graphics: 1280 x 960
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 100 MB available space
DirectX: Version 10

Does Without Within have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Without Within 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: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Without Within 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam