Crit

SHE WAS 98

Buy86%

Very Positive · 523 player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows

N4bA · Horror · Jan 14, 2026

Player review score
86%
Very Positive
Price
$7.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
12
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
8
Full audio0 of 8
Subtitles8 of 8

Should I buy SHE WAS 98?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 37 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 18 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 12 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 202 sampled reviews

Based on 523 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 202 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
67% of themes are praise33% are divided0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
37 of 202 sampled reviews raised it
This layered narrative approach gives the experience emotional depth beyond surface-level scares.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
18 of 202 sampled reviews raised it
Its strength lies in its atmospheric storytelling, minimalist mechanics, and thematic exploration of familial obligation and hidden motives.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
12 of 202 sampled reviews raised it
Visual realism enhances immersion, while lighting and shadow are used strategically to create ambiguity.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
12 of 202 sampled reviews raised it
The sound design is one of the best i've seen in a long time in horror games.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Story37 reviews
Gameplay18 reviews
Graphics12 reviews
Audio12 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface
100% still recommend
Bugs
67% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

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

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$7.99

The lowest we've tracked is $4.39.

9 points recordedtoday · $7.99

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