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Return NULL - Episode 1

Return NULL - Episode 1 overview

Michael Lückgen | Apr 2, 2015 | game

Released

0players observed · 5 October 2026 - 06:48:25 UTC

IndieInteractive FictionComic BookGreat SoundtrackPoint & ClickSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak9
  • Units sold (VGI)6,024
  • Revenue (VGI)$9,087
  • Review score61% positive

Return NULL - Episode 1 dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak9
  • Units sold (VGI)6,024
  • Revenue (VGI)$9,087
  • Review score61% positive
  • Total reviews112
  • Release dateApr 2, 2015
  • DeveloperMichael Lückgen
  • PublisherDigital Tribe, iNDEE SOLO

Genres: Indie

Company pages: Developer: Michael LückgenPublisher: Digital Tribe, iNDEE SOLO

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Game overview

Overview

Return NULL - Episode 1 comes from Michael Lückgen and is published by Digital Tribe, iNDEE SOLO. It arrived on Steam on Apr 2, 2015, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Trading Cards, 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

Return NULL - Episode 1's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 5 October 2026 - 06:48:25 UTC, with a tracked peak near 9. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 61% positive across 112 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Return NULL - Episode 1 is available in 2 languages including:

EnglishGerman

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

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listed1 GHz512 MB RAMDirect X 9 Compatible250 MB available space
macOSMinimum10.6.6 or later2.5GHz processor4 GB RAMOpen GL 3.0 compatible250 MB available space
LinuxMinimumUbuntu 12.04 and Newer1.4GHz processor4 GB RAMNot listed250 MB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Return NULL - Episode 1 has sold up to 6,024 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $9,087. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Return NULL - Episode 1 overview details

Return NULL - Episode 1 combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

In a distant dystopian society under a heavy and oppressive militaristic force you find yourself in the shoes of Jack Drebin. Long time Local Security Force member. Husband. Soon to be father. You go about your business day-in and day-out working hard to keep the city streets safe. Then as fate would have it, your day to day life is thrown into chaos during a routine search and seizure on a suspected terrorist... Return NULL: Episode 1 is the first in a 3 part Point-and-Click Adventure series. Done in an indie European comic art style, players will examine their environments for clues, carry on dynamic conversations, collect items and solve logical environmental puzzles to advance through the twisting narrative. When the action gets hot, Return NULL incorporates a real-time duck and cover shoot out mechanic that elevates the tension and puts the player in immediate danger. FEATURES 10 unique characters, each with different emotional dialogue portraits 14 interactive hand drawn locations Unique indie European comic art style 7 original composed music tracks that set the mood and tone of each scene Innovative, Real-Time Gunplay mechanic

SteamPulse editorial summary

Return NULL - Episode 1 is listed as a game with Free to play. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Steam Trading Cards, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 5 October 2026 - 06:48:25 UTC, a tracked peak of 9, and 61% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameReturn NULL - Episode 1
Steam App ID357370
Typegame
Release dateApr 2, 2015
DeveloperMichael Lückgen
PublisherDigital Tribe, iNDEE SOLO
PriceFree to play
PlatformsWindows, macOS, and Linux
GenresIndie
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish, German
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 5 October 2026 - 06:48:25 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak9
Positive reviews68
Negative reviews44
Total reviews112
Positive percent61%
Review typeMixed
RecommendationsNot available
Average playtimeNot available

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateApr 2, 2015
Official Steam feed update (UTC)7 May 2018 - 17:43:54 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)5 October 2026 - 06:48:25 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)5 October 2026 - 06:48:25 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)5 October 2026 - 06:48:25 UTC

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support email[email protected]
Support URLSupport page
Legal noticeAll trademarks referenced herein are the properties of Michael Lückgen. Digital Tribe Games © 2015. All Rights Reserved.

References

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

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/357370
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/357370/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/357370
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Return NULL - Episode 1

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 Return NULL - Episode 1?

Return NULL - Episode 1's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 5 October 2026 - 06:48:25 UTC, with a tracked peak of 9 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 Return NULL - Episode 1 growing or declining recently?

October 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 September 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Return NULL - Episode 1?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are Canada (15%), United States (15%), Russia (10%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (16.3%), Canada (11.3%), Russia (9.9%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (18.8%), Canada (12.5%), Russia (10.3%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (16.1%), Canada (9.6%), Russia (9.1%). 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 Return NULL - Episode 1?

Return NULL - Episode 1 currently sits at 61% positive across 112 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 68 positive reviews and 44 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Mixed.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Return NULL - Episode 1 have?

Return NULL - Episode 1 currently has about 576 tracked Steam followers as of 25 April 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 Return NULL - Episode 1?

Return NULL - Episode 1 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

Mixed

61% positive, 68 positive, 44 negative

Price and discount

Free to play

Platforms

Windows, Mac, Linux

Categories

Single-player, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases
  • Steam 2 April 2015

DLC and packages

Return NULL - Episode 2Episode 2continues the saga of Jack Drubin in his quest to unravel the mystery of his wife's murder and exact revenge against the powerful forces that govern him.dlc #402680$0.79

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows XP or later Processor: 1 GHz Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: Direct X 9 Compatible DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 250 MB available space

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