A Game About

A point-and-click comedy about getting through an ordinary daily routine

byolivierb · Released Nov 6, 2018

Reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 1,038
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 7 years ago; Jan 21, 2019
Minimum PC: 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is A Game About?

A free, single-player point-and-click game set around everyday life. You make choices in a branching story presented through hand-drawn 2D scenes; a playthrough takes about ten minutes.

For you if...

+you like exploring alternate choices in small, branching stories

Not for you if...

−you want lengthy adventures with complex gameplay

What players say

91% of 1,038 reviews are positive

Players praise the portrayal of depression and its effect on daily life. Complaints focus on animated text and moving lines that make reading uncomfortable, while some recent players find the experience uneventful or underdeveloped.

Screenshots and trailer

A Game About system requirements

Minimum: 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run A Game About?

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Storage: 1 GB available space

Does A Game About have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does A Game About run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 5
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does A Game About 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