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After a tragic accident, neurobiologist Dr. David Styles has become a recluse, rarely leaving his home, the Dread Hill House. One day, Samantha Everett, a street magician, appears at Dr. Style's doorstep just as he is seeking a new assistant.

Gray Matter is a adventure, point & click and female protagonist game developed by WizarBox Production and published by Viva Media Inc.
Released on April 01st 2014 is available only on Windows in 5 languages: English, French, Italian, German and Spanish - Spain.

It has received 705 reviews of which 627 were positive and 78 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 9.75€ on Steam, but you can find it for less on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified Gray Matter into these genres:

Adventure Point & Click Female Protagonist Casual Mystery Singleplayer Story Rich Great Soundtrack Puzzle Magic Atmospheric Third Person Escape Room

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System requirements

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Windows

OS *: Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8
Processor: 1.8 GHz Processor or faster
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: DirectX 9.0 compatible 256 MB Graphics Card with Shader 2.0
DirectX: Version 9.0
Storage: 6 GB available space

User reviews & Ratings

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Oct. 2025

Amazing game with a very good story. Replayed it again after many years and still captivating.

Oct. 2025

Gray Matter is a point-and-click adventure that wears its classical roots proudly, delivering an experience steeped in atmosphere, mystery and cerebral puzzles. Written by Jane Jensen, of Gabriel Knight fame, it carries that same blend of gothic intrigue and human drama, though with a more subdued, introspective tone. You play as Samantha Everett, a street magician whose sharp wit and resourcefulness guide you through a story tinged with psychological tension and a hint of the supernatural. Her reluctant partnership with the enigmatic Dr. David Styles - an eccentric neurobiologist haunted by tragedy - provides the backbone of the narrative. The interplay between illusion and science, perception and reality, elevates the game above mere puzzle-solving, giving it a thematic richness that lingers. Visually, Gray Matter inhabits a space between charm and constraint. The backgrounds are detailed, atmospheric and evocative of Oxford’s winding streets and shadowed interiors, but the character animations and cutscenes often betray the game’s limited budget. The uneven presentation never quite erases its allure, yet it occasionally pulls you out of the immersion. The puzzles themselves are largely well constructed, integrating sleight of hand, logic and observational challenges that feel organic to the narrative. There are, however, moments of awkward design - where solutions feel obtuse or progress depends on pixel hunting - that recall the less forgiving habits of the genre’s past. Patience is rewarded, but sometimes strained. Where Gray Matter succeeds most is in tone: it is atmospheric, intelligent and quietly haunting. It’s not flawless (the pacing can drag, the technical polish is inconsistent) but it offers a narrative and mood that few modern adventures replicate. For players longing for the days when adventure games sought to provoke thought and evoke emotion, Gray Matter is a flawed but fascinating gem.

July 2025

A hidden gem for sure. Bought years ago but played lately. It's a great adventure. Great story, characters and atmosphere. After you get introduced to characters chapter after chapter you build a connection. Controls are clunky but space bar showing interaction points help. For technical issues with modern systems please check guides here. Also some resolutions make inventory unusable. Wish they make more adventures games like this. Jane Jensen is a master story teller.

July 2025

Unique story line and game play with the fun mash up between magicians and the paranormal. Beautiful imagery.

June 2025

I'm a veteran of point-and-click adventure games, and this is one of the best I've played. What a hidden gem. Beautiful art, great soundtrack, fantastic characters and great atmosphere as you wanted the streets of Oxford and the surrounding colleges. The lack of commercial success means yet another great adventure game won't get the recognition it deserves, consequently robbing us of a sequel.

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Gray Matter is currently priced at 9.75€ on Steam.

Gray Matter is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 9.75€ on Steam.

Gray Matter received 627 positive votes out of a total of 705 achieving a rating of 8.35.

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Gray Matter was developed by WizarBox Production and published by Viva Media Inc.

Gray Matter is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Gray Matter is not playable on MacOS.

Gray Matter is not playable on Linux.

Gray Matter is a single-player game.

Gray Matter does not currently offer any DLC.

Gray Matter does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Gray Matter supports Remote Play on Phone and Remote Play on Tablet. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.

Gray Matter is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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