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And So It Was

VolumeUp Studios · Feb 29, 2016

You are the Boy, who escapes captivity and goes through unique areas fighting (or avoiding) enemies while trying to figure out how and why he was imprisoned in the first place. Mouse-driven top-down action adventure with randomized elements and a mysterious, narrated story.

Action Adventure Indie Rogue-like
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And So It Was is a mouse-driven top-down action adventure game with randomized elements to keep things fresh every time you play.
You are the Boy, who escapes captivity and goes through unique areas fighting (or avoiding) enemies while trying to figure out how and why he was imprisoned in the first place.

Key Features

  • Mouse-driven gameplay inspired by old-school RPGs and RTSs.
  • Randomly generated levels, each with more to explore than the previous one.
  • You get one life to tackle the challenge (a.k.a. permanent death).
  • Unique combat mechanics: the more damage you take, the less damage you inflict.
  • Alter the way you play: Make deals so your damage comes from your missing stamina, inflict and take double damage, or pay the price of magic with your stamina...
  • Piece together the lore throughout the game. You might not get all of it on the first run, but you’ll want to play again to get the whole story.
  • Voice-acted narration that doesn't interrupt gameplay.
  • Good old secret areas that are... well, secret.

Made by one dude, if that's a selling point to anyone.
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System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Recommended: nVidia GeForce 710, ATI/AMD Radeon HD 6450/Intel HD 4000 or higher
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 500 MB available space

macOS

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: OS X Mavericks 10.9
  • Processor: Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Recommended: nVidia GeForce 710, ATI/AMD Radeon HD 6450/Intel HD 4000 or higher
  • Storage: 650 MB available space

Linux

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Ubuntu 15.10
  • Processor: Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Recommended: nVidia GeForce 710, ATI/AMD Radeon HD 6450/Intel HD 4000 or higher
  • Storage: 500 MB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
VolumeUp Studios
Achievements
18
Features
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
Languages
English*
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (1)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesYes
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Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 50th percentile.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is And So It Was free to play?
Yes, And So It Was is free to play on Steam.
What genre is And So It Was?
And So It Was is a Action, Adventure, Indie game.
Who developed And So It Was?
And So It Was was developed by VolumeUp Studios and published by VolumeUp Studios.
What platforms does And So It Was support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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