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Google Spotlight Stories: Sonaria

An abstract VR short story told through sound and light

Google Inc. · Released Nov 17, 2017

Adventure

Reviews
Very Positive
85% of 60
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Mar 23, 2018
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 970
4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Google Spotlight Stories: Sonaria?

This free, single-player VR experience has you watch two creatures transform from one life-form into another.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy calm, self-contained animated stories

Not for you if...

  • −you want hands-on gameplay rather than watching animation

What players say

85% of 60 reviews are positive

Players praise the music, sound design, and simple visual style. The main complaints concern its brevity and a story some players find too thin.

Screenshots and trailer

Google Spotlight Stories: Sonaria screenshot 1

Google Spotlight Stories: Sonaria system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 970, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 or later, Windows 10
Processor
Intel i5-4590, AMD FX 8350 equivalent or better
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 970, AMD Radeon R9 290 equivalent or better
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
Notes
Make sure internal GPU is not used on laptops. Some drivers automatically use internal GPU for OpenGL applications.

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 or later, Windows 10
Processor
Intel i5-4590, AMD FX 8350 equivalent or better
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060, AMD Radeon RX 480 equivalent or better
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
Notes
Make sure internal GPU is not used on laptops. Some drivers automatically use internal GPU for OpenGL applications.

Does Google Spotlight Stories: Sonaria have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Google Spotlight Stories: Sonaria 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, VR
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Google Spotlight Stories: Sonaria 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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