The Almost Gone

Experience the intricate dioramas and connections of your life, and the ripples we all make, in this award-winning narrative puzzle game about death, loss, and mental health.

The Almost Gone is a puzzle, point & click and mystery game developed by Happy Volcano and published by Playdigious Originals and XD.
Released on June 25th 2020 is available on Windows and MacOS in 8 languages: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese and Dutch.

It has received 1,113 reviews of which 902 were positive and 211 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 9.99€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified The Almost Gone into these genres:

Puzzle Point & Click Mystery Adventure Beautiful Story Rich Indie Atmospheric Singleplayer Minimalist Emotional Isometric Stylized Female Protagonist Surreal Colorful Investigation Dark Exploration 3D

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Requirements

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Windows

OS *: Windows 7 or +
Processor: CPU 64-bit
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: Direct3D 11 video card
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 500 MB available space

MacOS

OS: macOS 10.14 +
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space

Reviews

Explore reviews from Steam users sharing their experiences and what they love about the game.

Dec. 2024

The Almost Gone is a nice 3D puzzle game with a cool ambiant and some great designs. I recommend it!!! 💗

Dec. 2024

pretty good game, struggles to keep you playing, some good puzzles, a well done story but needs some patience, I had fun playing it

Dec. 2024

"The Almost Gone" is a award-winning narrative puzzle game about death, loss, and mental health in which you experience the intricate dioramas and connections of your life, and the ripples we all make, in this . The Gamemechanics are very easy. I liked the Artstyle and the music of the game. The whole game took me around 5.0 hours to finish with all achievements. (for one of them you have to idle around a bit) I bought the game for 1,99€ on Sale, i dont know if i liked it so much to buy t for the full prize. The game is good tho, so try it out!

Nov. 2024

This game is a psychology masterclass on intergenerational trauma. A narcissistic grandfather, a psychopathic abusive father, and an equally damaged mother seeking familiarity in her choice of partner. Trust erodes, bonds shatter, and life becomes a labyrinth of despair. This experience is a haunting homage to the tragedy of existence.

May 2024

The Almost Gone is a short, artful puzzle game that covers some dark themes, including mental illness, generational trauma, and death. It also does not have a happy ending (at least in my interpretation). So consider that a content warning. The Gameplay: You navigate a series of isometric dioramas, solving puzzles as you explore the protagonist's mental state and family history. The puzzles were not too difficult, but you still need to pay attention, as navigating the dioramas can be disorientating. The achievements are a bit of a negative mark, as a number of them are literal wastes of time: there's no reason to spend 30 minutes in the starting room, for example. I finished the game in 4 hours without rushing or using a walkthrough. The Story: I've noticed that the story is getting mixed reviews from other users, particularly the ending, which many found abrupt and unsatisfying. I didn't feel that way. That's because (spoiler and dark): It was pretty clear to me that the game is the final experiences of the dying protagonist, presumably by suicide. The ending does happen abruptly and without any followup, but, as I saw it, the game was clearly leading towards that conclusion. Overall I'd give it maybe a 6-7 out of 10. The gameplay is solid, but could be smoother, the art is pretty but not outstanding, and the intriguing themes never really coalesce beyond vague (though haunting) impressions.

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Developer

Happy Volcano

Publisher

Playdigious Originals, XD

Release 25 Jun 2020

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