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Year Unknown

📅 Oct 7, 2024
Julian Heuser
A story-based exploration game about the very far future. With the help of two Artificial Intelligences, explore a universe conquered by humanity, uncover your purpose in it, and try to stop it from falling apart.
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About This Game

Year Unknown is a adventure/indie game designed for single-player, developed by Julian Heuser and released in 2024. With an estimated 4,000 copies sold, it is considered a niche release on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 96.8/100 — a exceptional reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 0.5 hours, with side content bringing that to 0.62 hours, and a completionist run can reach 0.86 hours. Players commonly describe it as Exploration, Sci-fi, Walking Simulator, Philosophical and Adventure.

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User Reviews

96.8
Overall Score / 100
9.7/10
Steam (62 reviews)

Playtime Estimates

0.5h
🎯 Main Story
0.62h
⭐ Main + Sides
0.86h
💯 Completionist
Based on 8 player submissions

DLCs (1)

Year Unknown Soundtrack
Year Unknown Soundtrack
Free

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Game Information

Release Date
October 7, 2024
Developer
Julian Heuser
Publisher
Julian Heuser
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Controller
Full Support
Price
$9.99

Analytics & Metrics

Copies Sold (VISE)
Low Data
VRI ScoreLearning
N/A
VISE (VORYTHIC Intelligent Sales Estimator) intelligent predictive model estimating the number of copies sold on Steam, based on community data analysis and purchase patterns.
VRI (Vorythic Recommendation Index) a single number indicating whether the game is worth your time. Built from game data, putting real players' opinions above progressive 'critics'.

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Genres & Categories
Genres
Adventure
Indie
Categories
Single-player
Full controller support
Adjustable Text Size
Camera Comfort
Color Alternatives
Custom Volume Controls
Keyboard Only Option
Mouse Only Option
Playable without Timed Input
DualShock Controller Support
DualShock Controller Support
DualSense Controller Support
DualSense Controller Support
Save Anytime
Steam Input API Support
Stereo Sound
Steam Cloud
Family Sharing
Tags
Exploration
Sci-fi
Walking Simulator
Philosophical
Adventure
Interactive Fiction
Minimalist
Stylized
3D
First-Person
Indie
Atmospheric
Singleplayer
Multiple Endings
Story Rich
Supported Languages
With Full Audio
English

System Requirements

🪟 Windows
🐧 Linux
Minimum
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: Intel 9th generation / AMD Ryzen 1000 or newer
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 620 or better.
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
Recommended
  • Graphics: Vulkan 1.0 support.
Minimum
  • Processor: Intel 9th generation / AMD Ryzen 1000 or newer
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 620 or better.
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
Recommended
  • Graphics: Vulkan 1.0 support.
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