After Hours

A computer-based puzzle adventure where web searches help you crack codes

Petter Malmehed · Released Dec 20, 2018

Reviews: Mixed; 69% of 85
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 7 years ago; Jan 20, 2019
Minimum PC: 1GB; 4 GB RAM · 0.8 GB disk; Full requirements

What is After Hours?

In this free single-player puzzle adventure, you work at an old computer to find passwords and decode research left by a scientist who vanished decades ago.

For you if...

+you enjoy experimenting with different decryption methods

Not for you if...

−you prefer clearly signposted puzzles and frequent guidance

What players say

69% of 85 reviews are positive

Players praise the challenging puzzles and visual style. The main complaint is having to leave the game to research solutions, while recent reviews also report slow or stalled loading.

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After Hours system requirements

Minimum: 1GB, 4 GB RAM, 0.8 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7+
Processor: Intel Core i5
Graphics: 1GB
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 839 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does After Hours have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does After Hours 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 text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 10
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does After Hours 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