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Sorry, James

A puzzle thriller about decrypting conversations between two strangers

Konstructors · Published by Hook Games, GrabTheGames, WhisperGames · Released Nov 10, 2017

AdventureCasualIndieSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
80% of 786
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
7 years ago
Nov 20, 2018
Minimum PC
Shader model 3.0
1 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Sorry, James?

This single-player, text-based puzzle thriller puts you in the role of James Garner, a security engineer at weapons company Mantis Corp. Across fifty levels, you solve logic puzzles to decrypt files containing two strangers' conversations, piecing together their love story out of chronological order.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy working through increasingly complicated logic puzzles
  • +you like retro visuals and a corporate thriller atmosphere

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer stories without sexually explicit conversations

What players say

80% of 786 reviews are positive

Players praise the puzzle mechanics and the intrigue surrounding the conversations. Complaints include repetitive puzzles, later challenges that feel reliant on trial and error, and an ending some players find unclear.

Screenshots and trailer

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Sorry, James system requirements

Minimum: Shader model 3.0, 1 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7+
Processor
2.0Ghz+
Graphics
Shader model 3.0
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
300 MB available space

Does Sorry, James have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Sorry, James 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
10
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Ukrainian, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil, Turkish.

Does Sorry, James 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

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