The Windows Are Gone

Buy92%

Very Positive · 608 player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Scary Cube · Psychological Horror · Oct 2, 2023

Player review score
92%
Very Positive
Price
Free
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
0
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
2
Full audio0 of 2
Subtitles2 of 2

Should I buy The Windows Are Gone?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 63 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 23 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 8 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Gameplay: 18 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 608 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 272 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
60% of themes are praise272 helpful reviews40% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
63 of 272 sampled reviews raised it
The story is compelling and explores themes of grief and guilt Despite the game being short, around an hour or so, it offers two endings and secrets to uncover, which makes it worth replaying.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
23 of 272 sampled reviews raised it
The sound design is phenomenal and really added to the tension without relying on cheap jump scares.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
8 of 272 sampled reviews raised it
Great visuals, great atmosphere, tense moment, kinda wish it was longer to set up the dialogue more.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story63 reviews
Audio23 reviews
Graphics8 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain
Gameplay
100% still recommend
Bugs
29% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable