Return NULL - Episode 1

Point-and-click adventure following a security officer in a military dystopia

Michael Lückgen · Published by Digital Tribe, iNDEE SOLO · Released Apr 2, 2015

Reviews: Mixed; 62% of 126
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 11 years ago; Sep 19, 2015
Minimum PC: Direct X 9 Compatible; 0.5 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Return NULL - Episode 1?

This single-player adventure uses hand-drawn comic-style scenes to follow Jack Drebin, whose routine search assignment upends his life under an oppressive regime. You examine locations for clues, talk to characters, collect items, and solve environmental puzzles, with occasional real-time cover-based shootouts. It is the opening episode of a planned three-part story.

For you if...

+you enjoy text-driven stories in dystopian settings

Not for you if...

−you want challenging puzzles and frequent action
−you prefer voice acting to reading dialogue

What players say

62% of 126 reviews are positive

Players praise the comic-book artwork, though opinions on the soundtrack are mixed. Common complaints include the brief runtime, limited interaction, and underdeveloped story; recent reviewers also describe the series as abandoned and unfinished.

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Return NULL - Episode 1 system requirements

Minimum: Direct X 9 Compatible, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP or later
Processor: 1 GHz
Graphics: Direct X 9 Compatible
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Storage: 250 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does Return NULL - Episode 1 have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Return NULL - Episode 1 run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam features: Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Text only: English, German.

Does Return NULL - Episode 1 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