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AN IOU

AN IOU

Red Room Games · Red Room Games · Nov 13, 2022
Indie Story Rich Dark Visual Novel Emotional Interactive Fiction
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AN IOU - Steam Charts & Historical Stats

AN IOU is the debut visual novel by Davey Cadaver. Explore historical player activity and pricing for AN IOU. Player-count data was last observed Sep 25, 2026.

Price
$9.99
Genre
Adventure
Developer
Red Room Games

AN IOU player count and price summary

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Current US price
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Game Insights

Buy Verdict

Wait — $9.99.

Wait for upcoming sale in ~4 days for potentially better pricing.

▬ ~4 days until next sale

Update Momentum

Moderate Updates — 0 patches in last 30 days.

1 patches and 1 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.

▼ No recent patches

Value Score

Fair Value — 58th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 58th percentile. Priced as Market at $6.69.

▬ Market pricing tier

Genre Benchmarks

Value Ratio Top 42%
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Latest News

Update(s)

📝 Update
Jul 31, 2026 at 09:28 UTC Read More

Price History

Lowest Price
$4.99
Jun 2026 across all regions
Current Price
$9.99
US region
Price history across regions (last 30 days)

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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Windows: unknown
macOS: unknown
Linux: unknown
Steam Deck
unknown
Valve compatibility test
Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (1)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesNoYes
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System Requirements

Platform Support
Windows macOS
Windows Requirements
Minimum:
Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 7 or Higher
  • Processor: 1.8 GHz Dual-Core CPU
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Integrated Graphics
  • Storage: 6 GB available space
macOS Requirements
Minimum:
Minimum:
  • OS: Mojave
  • Processor: 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel Iris Graphics 6100 1536 MB
  • Storage: 6 GB available space
Pricing
Paid Game
$9.99 (USD)

Additional Information

Categories
Single-player Steam Achievements Partial Controller Support Family Sharing
Tags
Indie Story Rich Dark Visual Novel Emotional Interactive Fiction Choices Matter Multiple Endings Conversation Choose Your Own Adventure +10 more
Supported Languages
English

Current Pricing

💰
$9.99
Regular Price
Historical low: $4.99 (Jun 2026)

Additional Information

🏆 Achievements
15
total achievements
Featured:
Surely, You Jest!
Solve et Coagula
🇧🇷 DEJUS Rating
16
Brazilian rating
🇩🇪 Steam Germany
16
German classification
🆘 Support
⚠️ Content Warning
This Game contains content that is intended for mature audiences only. Themes of self-harm, drug and alcohol abuse, and violence.
🎁 Purchase Options
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About This Game

AN IOU is the debut visual novel by Davey Cadaver. The music, backgrounds, & characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. The user takes the POV of the protagonist to experience a memorable story with an incredible soundtrack and multiple endings.

Detailed Description

Trevor just moved to the city and is determined to become a successful artist... or die trying.
When he meets Mallory in his college art class, his life is changed forever.



An IOU is a Visual Novel that depicts love, longing, and loss.

Key Features:
  • A beautifully written modern take on the Visual Novel.
  • Multiple endings depending on the choices you make.
  • Unlockable Gallery featuring on location photographs, fan art, select previews of the comic book, and character profiles.
  • Unforgettable, hand-painted visuals by renowned illustrator, Trevin Wyant.
  • Soundtrack featuring new music from micAmic (Devil Came Through Here Trilogy),
    Nolan Reece (Lost in Vivo), Andreas Rönnberg (Cry of Fear), SOLARPLEXXUS, and more!

QUOTES & REVIEWS


"Cleverly wrapping a romance story inside the aesthetic framing of horror and thus subverting the conventions of both, it is a look into the potential of psychological exploration of love stories in the visual novel medium. I hope Davey’s next venture is as bold and soul-baring as An IOU, the visual novel medium welcomes (needs) it." - GRIMOIRE OF HORROR

"AN IOU is the highly anticipated debut game by Davey Cadaver.
Taking cues from beloved visual novels like Doki Doki Literature Club, The House in Fata Morgana, and Higurashi: When they Cry, and weaving it with masterful storytelling, and a cinematic flair, he has created something truly memorable.
A visual artist by profession, he set out to create a graphic novel with acclaimed illustrator, Trevin Wyant. During this ambitious foray, Cadaver decided to go even bigger and the graphic novel also evolved into an interactive experience that is sure to engage audiences worldwide.

Davey believes that story and character are two of the most important elements to an enjoyable game and it's apparent with AN IOU because the two protagonists are not only relatable, they feel like real people that you've known your entire life.
My only complaint is that I wish the game were longer because I'm not ready to say goodbye to Trevor & Mallory!

AN IOU is the culmination of years of work and is obviously filled to the brim with passion, dedication, and creativity. This is one of the best games I have ever played by a solo game developer and Davey Cadaver has definitely left his mark on the visual novel community.
I can't wait to see what the future holds for him & for those of us eager to play his next release." -Scott Elster



Content is generally suitable for ages 17 and up.
May contain intense violence, blood and gore, sexual content and/or strong language.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AN IOU worth buying right now?
Wait — $9.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~4 days for potentially better pricing.
When does AN IOU go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~4 days for potentially better pricing.
Is AN IOU still getting updates?
Moderate Updates — 0 patches in last 30 days. 1 patches and 1 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.
Is AN IOU free to play?
AN IOU costs $9.99 on Steam.
What genre is AN IOU?
AN IOU is a Adventure, Casual, Indie game.
Who developed AN IOU?
AN IOU was developed by Red Room Games and published by Red Room Games.
What platforms does AN IOU support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS.

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