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No Return

No Return is a first-person psychological horror game set in modern-day China. With a focus on family tragedy, the story unfolds as our protagonist is mysteriously prevented from returning home by an unseen force. Can he navigate a nightmarish maze of hallways and uncover the disturbing truth?

Horror Psychological Horror First-Person Mature Thriller
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No Return is a first-person psychological horror game set in modern-day China with a particular focus on a specific family tragedy. It follows the protagonist as he returns from work to his family home, only to find it transformed into a never-ending loop of hallways that results in a nightmare. The story unfolds as he attempts to navigate this unsettling maze, in a desperate attempt to uncover the mystery and reclaim his shattered memories.


Gameplay Features
Our protagonist embarks on a mind-shattering journey that fuses fantasy with reality as he scavenges for clues to understand what has happened.
Gameplay highlights include the following:

Dreamcore psycho-horror experience

A highly immersive experience presented through high-quality environments and sound effects that make it seem like you’re in a dream you cannot wake up from.

Chinese folklore-based puzzle elements

The gameplay introduces elements of Chinese folklore which connect the living and the dead. This also offers clues that can be used to solve puzzles and unlock precious memories from the past.

Never-ending nightmare hallway (endless deja vu)

Inspiration is taken from horror classics such as Silent Hill in order to reinforce how the protagonist cannot escape or return home. We find ourselves trapped in an unending corridor of horror, familiar yet unsettling, which transforms with new elements each time you pass through.

Uncovering the illusive truth

No Return tells a story of a broken home. As memory fragments are collected, it becomes clear that not all memories are welcoming. Just like repeatedly tearing a band-aid from an open wound, you cannot avert your eyes from this cruel and painful experience.

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System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 or higher
  • Processor: Intel i5-4460 or AMD FX-6300
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760 or AMD Radeon™ R7 260x with 2GB Video RAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 25 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel i7-9700 or AMD 3700x
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 2060 or AMD Radeon™ 5600 XT
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 30 GB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
BlameTech
Brazilian rating
14
Steam Germany rating
16
Controller support
partial
Features
Single-player, Partial Controller Support, Family Sharing
Languages
English, Simplified Chinese*, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

Can I Play This?

Steam declarations and Valve's Steam Deck compatibility result. Missing data is shown as unknown, never unsupported.

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unsupported
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Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (5)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesNoYes
Simplified ChineseYesYesYes
Traditional ChineseYesNoYes
JapaneseYesNoYes
KoreanYesNoYes
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Value Score

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Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 100th percentile. Priced as Market at $7.99.

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Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 33%
Value Ratio Top 0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is No Return worth buying right now?
Wait — $7.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
When does No Return go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
Is No Return free to play?
No Return costs $7.99 on Steam.
What genre is No Return?
No Return is a Adventure, Indie, RPG game.
Who developed No Return?
No Return was developed by BlameTech and published by BlameTech.
What platforms does No Return support?
Available on Steam for Windows.

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