A downloadable game for Windows and Linux

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A story-based exploration game about the very far future. Explore The Library, a megastructure the size of the universe, filled with all of humanity's knowledge. To guide you are two Artificial Intelligences, built to process its massive collection of information.

But something else is calling you - a distress call from the center of the universe. The stagnant universe is breaking down, and there may be no way to save it.


Includes the following accessibility options:

  • Control remapping
  • Text size adjustment
  • OpenDyslexic as an alternative font
  • Text-to-speech
  • Option to reduce the motion of certain effects and sequences


Soundtrack available on Bandcamp.

Also available as part of Indiepocalypse #60.


Updated 7 days ago
StatusReleased
PlatformsWindows, Linux
Release date Oct 07, 2024
Rating
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
(17 total ratings)
AuthorJulian H
GenreInteractive Fiction
Made withBlender, Godot
Tags3D, Atmospheric, First-Person, Godot, Indie, Story Rich, Walking simulator
Code licenseMIT License
Average sessionAbout a half-hour
LanguagesEnglish
InputsKeyboard, Mouse, Gamepad (any)
AccessibilityColor-blind friendly, Configurable controls
LinksSteam, Homepage, Source code

Purchase

Buy Now$9.50 USD or more

In order to download this game you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $9.50 USD. You will get access to the following files:

YearUnknown_win64.zip 126 MB
YearUnknown_linux64.zip 120 MB

Comments

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Oof, that's a lot of existential contemplation! It's beautiful, though, and I particularly loved the visuals and music in the museum segment. (That cube was horrifying.) I played it for my channel and leaned into more optimistic choices.

wow that made me feel kinda awful. in a good way i think. really beautiful visuals!! the sound was nice too

visuals are fantastic; storytelling and gameplay are just OK. Still, worth playing. 

Neat little game, and very short. Worth a play through if you don't mind reading dialogue. I experienced stuttering at a couple parts but otherwise ran well on my handheld device. L2 to "run" was janky. The story is thought provoking. There seems to be multiple endings, but I only went for one for now.

YEAR UNKNOWN | 🤖 Brutalist Exploration Narrative | Demo Walkthrough