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What Never Was
Acke Hallgren · released Jan 11, 2019 · free · data updated Oct 24, 2026
What Never Was is a short, story-driven first-person game focused on exploration and puzzle-solving about Sarah, having to shoulder the arduous task of clearing out her grandfathers attic, and soon finds that not everyth
Released Jan 11, 2019 · Free to play
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 94% positive of 5,118 Steam reviews | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | Free | Oct 20, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 12 | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | 15 | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | 9 | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | 10 | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | 9 | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | 14 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 7 | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | 10 | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 9 | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | 13 | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | 9 | 0 |
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Short | 1 in 57 games |
| Point & Click | 1 in 16 games |
| Free to Play | 1 in 12 games |
| Mystery | 1 in 12 games |
| Female Protagonist | 1 in 11 games |
| Puzzle | 1 in 6 games |
| Story Rich | 1 in 6 games |
| First-Person | 1 in 6 games |
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