Game overview
Absent
Absent is the first freeware release from FNGames. Originally released in 2013, the game makes its' Steam debut this year.
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About this game Read the full description
Absent is a story which follows the character of young-adult and college student, Murray Schull. He and his two best friends, Eve and Steve, attend a college in which students are disappearing daily. It’s up to them to find out how this is happening, why this is happening, protect their other friends, and to put a stop to it once and for all.
This series of events began when Crystal, a three month girlfriend of Murray’s friend, Steve, disappeared on her way home from college via mysterious means. Over the course of the investigation, however, Murray realizes that the abduction of Steve’s girlfriend was not from anything of this earth. Murray is haunted by visions of the past and future, confronted with puzzles, with friends turning against each other, and all for one reason. The Reaper.
Special Features
-A point/click, easy to use interface.
-Approximately twenty NPC's to interact with.
-Around forty playable rooms in the whole game.
-A completely original story with original art and characters created by James Fenton.
-A game so varied, I flipped a three sided coin to choose it's genre!
-Full Voice Acting, including the talents of Esme Brand, James Fenton, Shannon Hayes, Rebecca Hanssen and Matt Haynes.
-Full MP3 Soundtrack composed by Adam Haynes.
-It's completely free!
This series of events began when Crystal, a three month girlfriend of Murray’s friend, Steve, disappeared on her way home from college via mysterious means. Over the course of the investigation, however, Murray realizes that the abduction of Steve’s girlfriend was not from anything of this earth. Murray is haunted by visions of the past and future, confronted with puzzles, with friends turning against each other, and all for one reason. The Reaper.
Special Features
-A point/click, easy to use interface.
-Approximately twenty NPC's to interact with.
-Around forty playable rooms in the whole game.
-A completely original story with original art and characters created by James Fenton.
-A game so varied, I flipped a three sided coin to choose it's genre!
-Full Voice Acting, including the talents of Esme Brand, James Fenton, Shannon Hayes, Rebecca Hanssen and Matt Haynes.
-Full MP3 Soundtrack composed by Adam Haynes.
-It's completely free!
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Minimum
Minimum:- OS *: Windows XP, Windows 7
- Memory: 65 MB RAM
- Graphics: 640x480 (constructed in 320x240)
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
- Publisher
- FNGames
- Achievements
- 6
- Features
- Single-player, Family Sharing
- Languages
- English*
*languages with full audio support - Support
- [email protected]
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features
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Structured language support (1)
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Absent free to play?
Yes, Absent is free to play on Steam.
What genre is Absent?
Absent is a Adventure, Free To Play game.
Who developed Absent?
Absent was developed by FNGames and published by FNGames.
What platforms does Absent support?
Available on Steam for Windows.
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