Dear me, I was...
A short, wordless adventure tracing one woman's life in watercolor
Arc System Works · Released Feb 12, 2026
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 100% of 78
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 9 months ago
- Jan 21, 2026
What is Dear me, I was...?
This single-player, 2D interactive story follows an ordinary woman and the people around her. You watch animated scenes and take part through simple interactions, completing the story in less than an hour.
For you if...
- +you enjoy slice-of-life stories about connection and personal growth
Not for you if...
- −you want complex mechanics or a lengthy adventure
What players say
100% of 78 reviews are positive
Players praise the watercolor artwork and the story's emotional impact. Several describe it as closer to an interactive movie than a game, noting the limited hands-on play.
Screenshots and trailer
Dear me, I was... system requirements
Minimum: GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, 2 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Dear me, I was...?
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- OS
- Windows10(64bit)
- Processor
- Intel® Core™ i5-4690
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4GB VRAM)
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 8 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 12
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Does Dear me, I was... have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Dear me, I was... 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
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean.
Does Dear me, I was... 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
