Game overview
But Why?
An atmospheric climbing experience for solo players or up to 4 in co-op. A short, minimalist platformer about the cold, isolation, and quiet persistence.
- Last tracked players
- 0
- All-time peak
- 7
- 24-hour change
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About this game Read the full description
But Why? is a short, atmospheric journey about a penguin who chooses to walk toward the mountain and never turns back.
There is no grand prophecy.
No heroic destiny.
No one waiting at the top.
Only wind.
Only snow.
Only the decision to keep moving.
What Awaits You
Slippery terrain shifts beneath your feet.
Powerful winds push you off balance.
Momentum can be your greatest ally or your worst enemy.
Sometimes you glide effortlessly.
Sometimes you lose control.
Sometimes the only thing you can do… is slow down and endure.
Alone or Together
Walk the frozen path alone in quiet reflection.
Or face the mountain with up to 4 players, sharing the cold, the chaos, and the climb.
No competition.
No race.
Just persistence.
No Answers. Only a Question.
There is no explicit narrative.
No dialogue.
No guidance.
The game doesn’t ask what you are doing.
It asks:
Why are you still walking?
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Windows
Minimum
Minimum:- OS: Win 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5 @ 2.5 GHz or equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GTX 1060 or RX 6600 XT
- Storage: 3 GB available space
Recommended
Recommended:- OS: Win 11
- Processor: Intel Core i5 @ 3.0 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 or equivalent
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: RTX 2060 or RX 7600xt or equivalent
- Storage: 3 GB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
- Publisher
- Perspektik
- Brazilian rating
- 6
- Steam Germany rating
- 12
- Features
- Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Online Co-op, Family Sharing
- Languages
- English*
*languages with full audio support - Support
- [email protected] Support site ↗
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