The First Friend overview

Alexander Westwater | Dec 10, 2020 | game

Released

0players observed · 23 September 2026 - 05:08:33 UTC

Adventure Indie Steam Store

Latest observed playersNot available
SteamPulse tracked peak3
Units sold (VGI)900
Revenue (VGI)$3,027
Review score67% positive

The First Friend dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

Latest observed playersNot available
SteamPulse tracked peak3
Units sold (VGI)900
Revenue (VGI)$3,027
Review score67% positive
Total reviews30
Release dateDec 10, 2020
DeveloperAlexander Westwater
PublisherAlexander Westwater

Genres: Adventure, Indie

Company pages: Developer: Alexander Westwater Publisher: Alexander Westwater

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Game overview

Overview

The First Friend comes from Alexander Westwater and is published by Alexander Westwater. It arrived on Steam on Dec 10, 2020, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

The First Friend's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 23 September 2026 - 05:08:33 UTC, with a tracked peak near 3. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 67% positive across 30 reviews.

Language and system requirements

The First Friend is available in 1 languages including:

English languages with full audio support

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Platform	Type	OS	Processor	Memory	Graphics	Storage
Windows	Minimum	Not listed	2.4GHz CPU Dual Core	8 GB RAM	Geforce GTX 750 / Radeon R7 260X with 1GB Memory	5 GB available space
macOS	Minimum	Mac OS X 10.9+ (64-bit only)	2013 or newer Intel Core i5	8 GB RAM	Nvidia or AMD GPU with 1GB Memory	5 GB available space
Linux	Minimum	64-bit only	2.4GHz CPU Dual Core	8 GB RAM	Dedicated GPU recommended with 1 GB video memory	5 GB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

The First Friend has sold up to 900 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $3,027. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

The First Friend overview details

The First Friend combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

You wake up in your cabin surrounded by a majestic world. You go to see your best buddy Zack, but he's missing. Where did he go? Why did he run off? Journey across different landscapes and leave no stone unturned during your search for your best friend. Along the way, you can discover old buried artifacts that reveal forgotten memories of you and Zacks Past, Present and Future. The First Friend is a First person exploration game. Delve into the personal story of you and Zack as you traverse beautiful terrains and discover the forgotten truth that is buried away deep inside. Key Features Created by a one-man team, The First Friend offers a deep, personal story that deals with the joys and heartaches of life, going through disappointments and realizations of an unforgiving world, with one light keeping you from despair. An emotional soundtrack that pulls at your heartstrings by Myuu. The First Friend is a peaceful and relaxing experience allowing you to play at your own pace without any interruptions. Search for your best friend as you uncover buried memories that reveal stories that demonstrate a life lesson that you would not soon forget. A short but moving experience (about 1 - 2 hours) focused on story and exploration.

SteamPulse editorial summary

The First Friend is listed as a game with $2.99. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Adventure and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 23 September 2026 - 05:08:33 UTC, a tracked peak of 3, and 67% positive reviews.

Overview facts

Field	Value
Game	The First Friend
Steam App ID	1484580
Type	game
Release date	Dec 10, 2020
Developer	Alexander Westwater
Publisher	Alexander Westwater
Price	$2.99
Platforms	Windows, macOS, and Linux
Genres	Adventure, Indie
Categories	Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
Supported languages	English * * languages with full audio support
Website	Official website

Player and review overview

Metric	Value
Latest observed players	0 · 23 September 2026 - 05:08:33 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak	3
Positive reviews	20
Negative reviews	10
Total reviews	30
Positive percent	67%
Review type	Mixed
Recommendations	Not available
Average playtime	207 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

Field	Value
Steam release date	Dec 10, 2020
Official Steam feed update (UTC)	13 December 2020 - 22:11:50 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)	23 September 2026 - 05:08:33 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)	23 September 2026 - 05:08:33 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)	23 September 2026 - 05:08:33 UTC

Highlighted achievements

Achievement	Description
What more he could find	No description
My dad used a rowboat to go fishing in the lake	No description
I couldn't believe we found something like this	No description
My dad fished in the lake	No description
I wasn't the brightest	No description
My mum was a great cook	No description
I'm starting to remember	No description
Powered by my imagination	No description
Time capsule	No description
Games always made me happy	No description

Support and legal notes

Field	Value
Support email	https://awestwater.wixsite.com/thefirstfriend
Support URL	Support page
Legal notice	Not available

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

Reference	Link
SteamPulse canonical	https://steampulse.org/game/1484580
Steam Store	https://store.steampowered.com/app/1484580/
Steam Community	https://steamcommunity.com/app/1484580
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB search	Search IGDB for The First Friend

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for The First Friend?

The First Friend's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 23 September 2026 - 05:08:33 UTC, with a tracked peak of 3 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 3 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is The First Friend growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 0 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for The First Friend?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (33.3%), Antarctica (13.3%), South Africa (13.3%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (28.2%), South Africa (8.6%), Antarctica (8.5%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (33.9%), South Africa (8.7%), Antarctica (8.7%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (25.2%), China (8.1%), South Africa (6.6%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for The First Friend?

The First Friend currently sits at 67% positive across 30 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 20 positive reviews and 10 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Mixed.

How much follower and Twitch attention does The First Friend have?

The First Friend currently has about 163 tracked Steam followers as of 29 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for The First Friend?

The First Friend is currently listed at $2.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Mixed

67% positive, 20 positive, 10 negative

Price and discount

$2.99

Platforms

Windows, Mac, Linux

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing

Achievements

Platform releases

Steam 10 December 2020

DLC and packages

The First FriendBuy The First Friend #523050$2.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows XP SP2+ Processor: 2.4GHz CPU Dual Core Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Geforce GTX 750 / Radeon R7 260X with 1GB Memory Storage: 5 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card

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