The Things I Left Behind (AppID: 4021550)

Type: game Genre: Adventure, Indie, Simulation Developer: Big Little Man Publisher: Big Little Man Release Date: Coming Soon
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A first-person narrative adventure where you explore dreamlike places, solve light puzzles, and confront shadow figures that are echoes of yourself. Explore pricing history and player statistics for The Things I Left Behind.

Total Players
0
Genre
Adventure
Developer
Big Little Man

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System Requirements

Platform Support
Windows
Windows Requirements
Minimum:
Minimum:
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel i5-2500K or AMD FX-6300 equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti / AMD Radeon R7 260X (2 GB VRAM)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
Recommended:
Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or better
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / AMD RX 580 (4 GB VRAM or higher)
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
Pricing
Paid Game

Additional Information

Categories
Single-player Steam Achievements Family Sharing
Supported Languages
English*
*languages with full audio support

Pricing Information

Price Unavailable
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Additional Information

🇧🇷 DEJUS Rating
14
Brazilian rating
🇩🇪 Steam Germany
16
German classification
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⚠️ Content Warning
This game contains themes of death, grief, and psychological distress. It depicts loss of family, regret, and the journey through liminal spaces between life and death. There is no graphic violence, gore, or sexual content.

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About This Game

A first-person narrative adventure where you explore dreamlike places, solve light puzzles, and confront shadow figures that are echoes of yourself. A melancholic journey through memory, regret, and acceptance.

Detailed Description

John spent years chasing ambition, leaving family, promises, and unfinished dreams behind.
Now, on a night bus bound for home after his parents have fallen ill, a sudden flash pulls him into a place outside of time — a rain-soaked depot where arrivals are unconfirmed, radios whisper his name, and echoes of himself are waiting.

From here begins a surreal journey through forgotten places — shadowed forests, misty parks, fragmented homes, and silent terminals — each stop revealing pieces of his past. Guided only by cryptic broadcasts and eerie television vignettes, John must face shadow figures that embody innocence, rebellion, ambition, and grief.

This is not a game of combat or jumpscares, but of atmosphere, memory, and quiet dread. Through light puzzles, exploration, and environmental storytelling, you’ll recover memory objects, confront regrets, and move toward a choice that determines John’s fate: acceptance, return, or denial.

✦ Features

  • Atmospheric Exploration – Walk through rain, fog, and dreamlike environments inspired by liminal spaces.

  • Light Puzzles – Restore power, unlock gates, and offer objects to shadows; puzzles remain simple, narrative-driven.

  • Narrative Layers – Cryptic radio DJ lines and eerie TV vignettes hint at myths of the afterlife.

  • Shadow Figures – Each stop introduces a figure embodying a piece of John’s life: The Child, The Rebel, The Dreamer, The Griever.

  • Multiple Endings – Your final choice decides: accept death, return to life, or remain in denial.

A melancholic journey about regret, memory, and what we leave unfinished — The Things I Left Behind invites you to confront the past and decide whether to let go, or carry the weight forever.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many players are currently playing The Things I Left Behind?
0 players are currently in-game on Steam.
Is The Things I Left Behind free to play?
Yes, The Things I Left Behind is free to play on Steam.
What genre is The Things I Left Behind?
The Things I Left Behind is a Adventure, Indie, Simulation game.
Who developed The Things I Left Behind?
The Things I Left Behind was developed by Big Little Man and published by Big Little Man.
What platforms does The Things I Left Behind support?
Available on Steam for Windows.