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As Sarah clears her late grandfather’s attic, she explores its relics, solves small puzzles, and uncovers a family mystery.
Released 11 Jan 2019
Search Grandpa's Attic
Inspect Curious Relics
Solve Attic Puzzles
What Never Was is a short, story-driven first-person game focused on exploration and puzzle-solving about Sarah, having to shoulder the arduous task of clearing out her grandfathers attic, and soon finds that not everything about the attic is what it seems.
Developed by Acke Hallgren · Published by Acke Hallgren
After her grandfather dies, Sarah takes on the task of clearing his attic and discovers that his possessions and family history hold a mystery.
Explore the attic in first person, inspecting objects, books, drawers, and other details to find clues and hear more about Sarah and her grandfather.
Use what you find to solve small puzzles and piece together the story. The short single-player adventure blends exploration with point-and-click-style interactions.
Players often enjoy the intriguing family mystery, the calm attic atmosphere, and the straightforward puzzles, with some also praising the voice acting and presentation. Its brief length suits players looking for a quick, relaxed session, though many reviewers wished the story and exploration continued further.
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Achievements | 6 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Website | Official website |
