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The Subject

📅 Nov 30, 2018
DarkStone Digital
You have been taken prisoner and sold to a deep space testing facility. Upon arrival, you are fitted with a device forcing you to participate in their experiment. Released into a massive complex, the dark halls wind around testing rooms and conceal pieces to puzzles. There is no option but to comply.
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About This Game

The Subject is a adventure/indie game designed for single-player, developed by DarkStone Digital and released in 2018. With an estimated 4,000 copies sold, it is considered a niche release on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 68.9/100 — a mixed reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 7.25 hours. Players commonly describe it as Sci-fi, Puzzle, Horror, Walking Simulator and Adventure.

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User Reviews

68.9
Overall Score / 100
6.9/10
Steam (61 reviews)

Playtime Estimates

7.25h
🎯 Main Story
Based on 18 player submissions

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Game Information

Release Date
November 30, 2018
Developer
DarkStone Digital
Publisher
DarkStone Digital
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Price
$4.99

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
Steam Achievements
Partial Controller Support
Family Sharing
Tags
Sci-fi
Puzzle
Horror
Walking Simulator
Adventure
Survival Horror
Survival
Exploration
First-Person
Indie
Atmospheric
Realistic
Mystery
Surreal
Thriller
Hidden Object
VR
Story Rich
Dark
Singleplayer
Supported Languages
With Full Audio
English

System Requirements

🪟 Windows
🐧 Linux
Minimum
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: 2 GHz or higher
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 730 or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Any
Recommended
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: 3 GHz or higher
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 970 or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Any
Minimum
  • OS: Ubuntu
  • Processor: 2 GHz or higher
  • Memory: 4 MB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 730 or equivalent
  • Storage: 2 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Any
Recommended
  • OS: Ubuntu
  • Processor: 3 GHz or higher
  • Memory: 6 MB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 970 or equivalent
  • Storage: 2 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Any
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