SPSTEAMPULSELIVE ANALYTICS
They Linger

They Linger overview

SpikerMan87, DrawingParasite | Aug 8, 2023 | game

Released

0players observed · 6 October 2026 - 00:42:50 UTC

IndieSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1
  • Units sold (VGI)450
  • Revenue (VGI)No data available
  • Review score80% positive

They Linger dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1
  • Units sold (VGI)450
  • Revenue (VGI)No data available
  • Review score80% positive
  • Total reviews15
  • Release dateAug 8, 2023
  • DeveloperSpikerMan87, DrawingParasite
  • PublisherSpikerMan87

Genres: Indie

Company pages: Developer: SpikerMan87, DrawingParasitePublisher: SpikerMan87

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Game overview

Overview

They Linger comes from SpikerMan87, DrawingParasite and is published by SpikerMan87. It arrived on Steam on Aug 8, 2023, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Full controller support, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

They Linger's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 6 October 2026 - 00:42:50 UTC, with a tracked peak near 1. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 80% positive across 15 reviews.

Language and system requirements

They Linger is available in 2 languages including:

EnglishSpanish - Latin America

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

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedIntel Core i3-4340 or better4 GB RAMCompatible OpenGL / VRAM 1GB or better210 MB available space
WindowsRecommendedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
macOSMinimumMac OS 10.13 or betterIntel Core i3-4340 or better4 GB RAMCompatible OpenGL / VRAM 1GB or better330 MB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

They Linger has sold up to 450 units and has recommendation data pending. Revenue data is not available for this game yet. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

They Linger overview details

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

Steam Store description

A Horror game for PC and Mac. Navigate the narrow hallways in the darkness to find and rescue Jessica and along the way you must...well...you'll see... Headphones recommended for best experience. This game contains flashing lights, loud noises, and blood. Controls: W,A,S,D or arrow keys to move Spacebar or Enter/OK button to interact hold Shift to run Gamepad Dpad or L-Stick to move bottom button to interact hold left button to run This is my first time making a horror game. Hopefully I did alright...It scared the pants off me, but I'm a big baby, so... Mac Troubleshooting: If you can't open the file: right click and select open. If you see "move this app to another folder" you must move the app itself out of it's original folder, either to a new folder, or away from it's original folder.

SteamPulse editorial summary

They Linger is listed as a game with Free to play. It supports Windows and macOS, belongs to Single-player, Full controller support, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 6 October 2026 - 00:42:50 UTC, a tracked peak of 1, and 80% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameThey Linger
Steam App ID2525550
Typegame
Release dateAug 8, 2023
DeveloperSpikerMan87, DrawingParasite
PublisherSpikerMan87
PriceFree to play
PlatformsWindows and macOS
GenresIndie
CategoriesSingle-player, Full controller support, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish, Spanish - Latin America
WebsiteNot available

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 6 October 2026 - 00:42:50 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak1
Positive reviews12
Negative reviews3
Total reviews15
Positive percent80%
Review typePositive
RecommendationsNot available
Average playtimeNot available

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateAug 8, 2023
Official Steam feed update (UTC)Not available
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)6 October 2026 - 00:42:50 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)6 October 2026 - 00:42:50 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)6 October 2026 - 00:42:50 UTC

Content descriptors

This game contains flashing lights, disturbing imagery, blood, and journal logs that describe things like torture, experimentation, and disturbing science experiments. The majority of this game takes place in narrow hallways and monsters chasing you which may invoke feelings of paranoia, claustrophobia, and panic.

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support email[email protected]
Support URLNot available
Legal noticeNot available

References

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

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/2525550
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/2525550/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/2525550
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for They Linger

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 They Linger?

They Linger's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 6 October 2026 - 00:42:50 UTC, with a tracked peak of 1 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. The tracked peak is the highest value stored by SteamPulse and may not cover activity from before tracking began.

Is They Linger growing or declining recently?

October 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 1 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is September 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for They Linger?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are Australia (50%), Poland (50%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to Australia (27.6%), Poland (26.9%), United States (8.2%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to Australia (32.5%), Poland (32.3%), United States (7%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to Poland (22.3%), Australia (22.2%), United States (10%). 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 They Linger?

They Linger currently sits at 80% positive across 15 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 12 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does They Linger have?

They Linger currently has about 42 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 They Linger?

They Linger is currently listed as free to play on Steam, so there is no paid entry price to compare against an older baseline. SteamPulse still keeps tracking store state, discount fields, and future pricing changes in case that status changes later.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Positive

80% positive, 12 positive, 3 negative

Price and discount

Free to play

Platforms

Windows, Mac

Categories

Single-player, Full controller support, Family Sharing

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases
  • Steam 9 August 2023

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Microsoft Windows 8.1/10 (64bit) Processor: Intel Core i3-4340 or better Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Compatible OpenGL / VRAM 1GB or better Storage: 210 MB available space Additional Notes: 1280x768 or better Display

Recommended requirements

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

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