Full game metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Steam app type | game |
| Steam App ID | 4273440 |
| Live current players | 0 |
| SteamPulse tracked peak | 0 |
| Live count (today's peak floor) | 0 |
| Price | No longer available on Steam Store |
| Free to play | No current Steam offer |
| Discount | Not available |
| Original price USD | Not available |
| Current price USD | Not available |
| Release date | Q3 2027 |
| Developer | NoQuest Studios |
| Publisher | NoQuest Studios |
| Owners estimated | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate minimum | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate maximum | Not available |
| Review type | Not available |
| Positive review percent | Not available |
| Positive reviews | 0 |
| Negative reviews | 0 |
| Total reviews | 0 |
| Steam recommendations | Not available |
| Achievements | Not available |
| Average playtime forever | Not available |
| Windows support | Yes |
| macOS support | No |
| Linux support | No |
| Parent game | Not available |
| Store URL | Not available on Steam Store |
Short description
Trapped inside a living database, use real SQL to unlock regions and challenge the system that watches every query. Use SELECT to investigate, UPDATE to repair and remember: DROP NOT ALLOWED. It doesn’t matter if you’re a SQL noob or a veteran; the game teaches you everything you need as you play.
About this game
Drop Not Allowed is a narrative programming puzzle game where SQL is not only used to solve problems but to change world itself. After being pulled inside a living database, players write real SQL commands to survive, investigate corrupted systems, and unlock deeper access before the system permanently deletes them. Each level is a self-contained puzzle built around corrupted tables, missing relationships, or restricted access. You use SQL commands like SELECT to investigate data, UPDATE to repair records, and JOIN to uncover hidden connections between tables. Solving puzzles unlocks new schema regions and higher access permissions. Features Real SQL-based puzzle solving Story-driven puzzles set inside a database world Schema exploration through tables, joins, and constraints Advanced challenges and multiple solution paths Permanent consequences for restricted actions How Gameplay Works Explore database regions using SELECT queries Identify anomalies or locked paths Repair data using UPDATE or INSERT Unlock new schema regions and permissions Help NPCs to gain hints or alternate access Progress deeper until escape is possible Progression and Goals Players progress through a structured, story-driven campaign by unlocking new database regions and permissions. Each region introduces new SQL mechanics, tougher constraints, and higher stakes. The game ends when the player reaches the core system and resolves the database’s fate.
Supported languages
English * , French, German, Arabic, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese * languages with full audio support