About Elise

A puzzle adventure about finding your daughter and escaping captivity

Toni Domínguez · Released Sep 26, 2017

Adventure Casual Free To Play Indie Simulation

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 76% of 165
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 7 years ago; Oct 31, 2018
Minimum PC: GTX 650 Ti; 4 GB RAM; Full requirements

What is About Elise?

About Elise is a free, single-player puzzle adventure set inside Kiminster Laboratories. You solve puzzles as Owen Scott, a kidnapped father searching for his daughter and a way out.

For you if...

+you prefer short adventures you can finish in one sitting
+you like uncovering a story by reading scattered notes

Not for you if...

−you prefer adventures without platforming sections

What players say

76% of 165 reviews are positive

Players praise puzzles that make them stop and think, though others find the clues confusing. Recurring complaints focus on awkward controls and unreliable object interactions.

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About Elise system requirements

Minimum: GTX 650 Ti, 4 GB RAM.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7/8/8.1/10
Processor: 2.60 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo E8200 / 2.60 GHz AMD Athlon II X4 620
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 650 Ti 2GB/ AMD Radeon R7 250 2GB
Memory: 4 GB RAM

Does About Elise have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does About Elise 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
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Spanish - Spain.

Does About Elise 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