The Static Speaks My Name (2015)

A dark/sad/weird/funny first person exploration game. You play a man on his last night alive as he obsesses over a mysterious painting. More of a story game in that it emphasizes mood and character over gameplay. Takes ten minutes to play and has "next-gen" features like a shrimp tank.

Role-playing (RPG)Adventure Indie Horror psychological horror murder insanity freeware walking simulator free-to-play digital distribution wasd movement suicide aquariumLinux, Windows Phone, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac

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Platforms: Linux, Windows Phone, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Developer: Jesse Barksdale, the whale husband
Publisher: Jesse Barksdale, the whale husband
Released: August 10, 2015
Modes: Single player
Perspective: First person
Engine: Unity
Time to beat: 1 h rushed · 43 min main story · 1 h completionist

IGDB rating 6.2/10 from 30 ratings.

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