Metonymy
A dark adventure through an oppressive society, with rhythm-based combat
Joseph Bramlett · Released Oct 25, 2017
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 56% of 80
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 8 years ago
- Nov 13, 2017
What is Metonymy?
This free single-player adventure follows Colin through Sagacity toward the world's center as he tries to reclaim his life. You explore specific locations, talk to inhabitants, and take control of other characters at points in the story.
For you if...
- +you enjoy narrative-focused games built around cinematic scenes
Not for you if...
- −you want brisk pacing rather than slow walking sections
What players say
56% of 80 reviews are positive
Players praise the art direction, but commonly criticize limited interaction and unclear progression. Reviews also point to confusing menus, awkward camera changes, and clunky animation.
Screenshots and trailer
Metonymy system requirements
Minimum: GeForce GTX 1070, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Metonymy?
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- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- Intel Core i7-6800k CPU 2 3.40GHz
- Graphics
- ASUS GeForce GTX 1070
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- Game pad support is optimized. Some features may not work as intended with Mouse and Keyboard.
Does Metonymy have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Metonymy 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
- Full audio: English.
Does Metonymy 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
