Action · May 22, 2020
Estranged: The Departure (2020)
Estranged: The Departure follows the story of a fisherman, stranded on a mysterious island during a violent storm. Experience what the island has in store as you uncover the secretive Arque Corporation, burrowing ever deeper into their dangerous and haphazard operations. Experience the unique first person adventure Immerse yourself in the rich narrative and unique characters Interact with items, computers and audio logs for environmental storytelling Protect yourself with guns and melee weapons, with familiar shooter combat This game was developed by one person in their spare time over 6 years, with help from a community of translators and testers. It is a standalone sequel to Estranged: Act I, which followed our hero's adventure in a search for a way to get home.
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Early Access · 6.7k
- Adventure · 121
- Action · 116
- Indie · 112
- Casual · 101
- Horror · 54
- FPS · 42
- Zombies · 35
- Singleplayer · 21
- Shooter · 20
- Survival Horror · 17
- First-Person · 15
- Atmospheric · 14
- Multiplayer · 13
- Walking Simulator · 9
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 2.3k Steam reviews | Top 93% in Action |
| Positive rating | 86% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 53% |
| Engagement hours | 3 h average | Top 85% for session depth among Action |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
- English volume_up
- German
- Bulgarian
- Dutch
- Russian
- Turkish
- Czech
- Japanese
- Polish
- Simplified Chinese
- Spanish - Spain
- French
Full audio (2)
- English
- Portuguese - Brazil
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Stats
Accessibility
- Captions available
- Adjustable Text Size
- Playable without Timed Input
- Subtitle Options
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
- Camera Comfort
- Custom Volume Controls
- Stereo Sound
Other
- Single-player
- Save Anytime
Release & Availability
| Release date | May 22, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Alan Edwardes |
| Base price | $1.79 -70% |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Support · [email protected] |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
86%Very Positive · 2.3k reviews
1.9k positive · 316 negative
Curator recommendations
311
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
3h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
1h
Typical completion time
Achievements
14
Steam unlocks available
Content Notes
Estranged features blood and violence with mild horror elements.
Editions & Packages
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