Absent

Point-and-click adventure about supernatural disappearances at a college

FNGames · Released Aug 31, 2015

Reviews: Very Positive; 81% of 457
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 11 years ago; Sep 18, 2015
Minimum PC: 640x480 (constructed in 3…; 0.1 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Absent?

A free, single-player adventure about Murray Schull, a college student investigating disappearances with his friends Eve and Steve. You explore rooms, talk to characters, and solve puzzles through a point-and-click interface.

For you if...

+you prefer short adventures with relatively simple puzzles
+you like a mix of horror and comedy

Not for you if...

−you prefer reflex-based challenges over dialogue and puzzle solving

What players say

81% of 457 reviews are positive

Players praise the voice acting and mystery story, though some find the plot confusing. Rough visuals, particularly the walking animations, are another recurring complaint.

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Absent system requirements

Minimum: 640x480 (constructed in 3…, 0.1 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Absent?

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

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP, Windows 7
Graphics: 640x480 (constructed in 320x240)
Memory: 65 MB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space

Does Absent have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Absent 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
Achievements: 6
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Absent 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