Gamebook Edgar A. Poe: The Oval Portrait Steam news

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• Review score76% positive
• Total reviews59
• Release dateJun 23, 2022
• DeveloperThe Midworld
• PublisherThe Midworld

Genres: Adventure, Free To Play, Indie

Company pages: Developer: The MidworldPublisher: The Midworld

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Gamebook Edgar A. Poe: The Oval Portrait Steam news

Gamebook Edgar A. Poe: The Oval Portrait news collects recent Steam feed items, update posts, and announcements that SteamPulse can associate with this app.

Latest Steam announcements

• Major Update: One game mode & more time for illustrations! - 3 July 2026

  Hi everyone,We’ve been listening to your feedback, and we've rolled out some changes to make Gamebook: Edgar A. Poe – The Oval Portrait an even better experience.What's new?One game mode: We’ve dropped the split between Story and Explore Mode. From now on, you just boot up the game and dive right in—no unnecessary choices, keeping you fully focused on your adventure.More time for illustrations: We know you really like the in-game illustrations, so we’ve extended how long they stay on screen. They now stick around much longer, letting you take in every detail without rushing.The core of this project has always been the gamebook concept—bridging the gap between a game and a book. Your ongoing support and engagement are exactly what drives us to keep developing and to work on our upcoming titles. Check out the changes in the game and let us know. Free Gamebook The Oval Portrait Thanks for…

• 🕵️ New Gamebook Released – Detective Malinowski Now 50% Off! - 27 June 2026

  If you enjoyed this story, Detective Malinowski offers another atmospheric journey into mystery, where every clue brings you closer to the truth... and every answer raises new questions.A body has been found. Two people have vanished. As Detective Malinowski, you'll investigate a case that quickly becomes personal. Listen carefully—footsteps, creaking doors, distant radio melodies, and every sound may hide the clue that leads you closer to the truth.Explore atmospheric locations, uncover hand-drawn memories in your sketchbook, and experience a fully voiced noir adventure with English and Polish voice acting. A focused 2–3 hour mystery you can finish in a single evening—but one that may stay with you much longer.Now 50% off during the Steam Summer Sale.👉 Get Detective Malinowski here:

• Detective Malinowski: A Free Noir OST Is Coming - 18 May 2026

  The Gamebook Edgar A. Poe: The Oval Portrait and its audiobook have been very warmly received – positive reviews highlight how the narrated audio and illustrations work great in headphones. We’re continuing in this direction with our next gamebook: we’ve prepared a noir OST for Detective Malinowski – a one‑evening (~2–3 hour) noir adventure where you investigate using sounds, a visual compass and sketch‑style illustrations. The Detective Malinowski OST is already finished; it’s currently going through the approval process on Steam, and as soon as we get the green light we’ll release it and let you know in another news post. The OST will be available for free for players, and the game Detective Malinowski together with Rosemary’s Fate and their OSTs form a pair of separate but tonally aligned stories, each with its own soundtrack.👉 If you enjoy The Oval Portrait and story‑driven experie…

• Liked The Oval Portrait? Meet Detective Malinowski (-60%) - 13 May 2026

  Liked The Oval Portrait gamebook? Try the noir gamebook Detective Malinowski (-60%). A short, linear detective story (about 2–3 hours) – perfect for a single evening. Exploration guided by sound and illustrations, similar to the Explore Mode from The Oval Portrait. 📖 Interactive casebook experience The gameplay takes place on the pages of an open casebook with hand‑drawn illustrations that record each step of your investigation. As you move from scene to scene, the pages turn and pull you deeper into the mystery. What you get in Detective Malinowski:🔍 Classic noir mystery – a body found, two people missing, a detective who hears what others miss. 🎧 Audio‑driven exploration – you move forward by listening: footsteps, creaking doors and faint melodies on the radio. 🎙 Full English & Polish voice acting – a fresh major update based on player feedback, best enjoyed on headphones. 🌆 Pure…

• Major Update – Compass and Visual Guide in Enhanced Gameplay - 3 July 2025

  New compass and visual hints — smoother orientation and deeper immersion.It’s a major update that enriches the gameplay.Played before? Now’s the time to return.New to the game? It’s free — and still evolving.

• Special bundle 20% off! - 1 March 2024

  Take your gaming experience to the next level by getting adventure bundle: Gamebook: Edgar A. Poe: The Oval Portrait, its soundtrack & Rosemary’s Fate with the original soundtrack at an unbeatable 20% off! To celebrate a major update 2024 to "Rosemary's Fate" we're slashing the price by 50%! Don't miss out on this limited-time offer and explore audio-based world. https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/21683/Rosemarys_Fate_The_Oval_Portrait__Soundtracks/

• Changes in reaction to player reviews - 5 August 2022

  We are still discovering what gamebooks are by applying the corrections and changes we receive from you players. Thank you for your feedback!

• Improved Tutorials - 28 July 2022

  When you know how to play, gamebooks are pretty easy. First, however, you need to train the controls by ear. We hope there will be no more problems with getting lost.

• Introduction of Steam Achievements! - 21 July 2022

  Collect all Achievements in both modes: Story Mode and Explore Mode.

• Small fixes - 6 July 2022

  Fixed 'continue' after completing the game and the headphones graphic

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