Full game metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Steam app type | game |
| Steam App ID | 3747970 |
| Live current players | 0 |
| SteamPulse tracked peak | 2 |
| Live count (today's peak floor) | 0 |
| Price | Free to play |
| Free to play | Yes |
| Discount | 0% |
| Original price USD | — |
| Current price USD | Free |
| Release date | Jun 9, 2025 |
| Developer | bokchoi |
| Publisher | bokchoi |
| Owners estimated | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate minimum | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate maximum | Not available |
| Review type | Very Positive |
| Positive review percent | 92% |
| Positive reviews | 59 |
| Negative reviews | 5 |
| Total reviews | 64 |
| Steam recommendations | Not available |
| Achievements | 1 |
| Average playtime forever | 49 minutes |
| Windows support | Yes |
| macOS support | No |
| Linux support | No |
| Parent game | Not available |
| Store URL | https://store.steampowered.com/app/3747970/ |
Short description
A short story point-and-click visual novel about the afterlife.
About this game
You wake up in the void, with no memory other than the deep sense that something horrible has happened to you in life that has left you in limbo. Can you find your way back to the living to make things right? Should you? Welcome to my first visual novel / game project, The River. I actually made something! This is my very first attempt at making a game, as well as my first second earnest attempt at a cohesive, stand-alone narrative. I set off to create all of the visual assets, sound effects, and music myself, and scripting/tying it all together with Adventure Game Studio. Estimated play time: 30-50 minutes. Playing with good Audio / Headphones is highly recommended. Content Warning: Contains mature subject matter (discussion of death and dying, written descriptions of violence) Game Features: Unique, (mostly) monochrome style visuals Digital hand-drawn backgrounds Unique soundtrack and dynamic music score for each of the game's 12 scenes Nearly 2000 frames of sprite animation Visual Novel styled story, including dialog and character portraits
Supported languages
English