Adventure · October 21, 2015
DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition (2015)
DISTRAINT is a 2D psychological horror adventure game for PC . You step into the shoes of an ambitious young man named Price. In order to secure a partnership in a famous company, Price seizes the property of an elderly woman. In that very moment, he finds out the price of his humanity. This is his story and the tale of his regrets... 'We have yet to see you DANCE, son!' _______________________________________________________ DISTRAINT is a horror-novel style of game. It is dark and grim but also has its share of dark humor. The story progresses quickly which allows for several settings and scenarios. Your journey will last around two hours! The gameplay is simple but effective: You move left and right and solve puzzles to progress through the atmospheric story. Side scrolling 2D with unique, hand drawn graphics Atmospheric music and sound design Minimalist interface so your focus never wavers from the experience Delve into a unique story full of intriguing twists One man effort - No asset flips or cheap tricks, just hard work! 'Snow... no wonder these folks are so absent.' _______________________________________________________ DISTRAINT has been doing quite well thanks to the awesome community! Deluxe Edition is my thanks to you. Take a look at what's new: Dynamic coloring - Goodbye gray, hello color! No more lantern - Increased environmental lighting Enhanced animation, graphics, and lighting effects Refined audio for better atmosphere Improved user interface 'These people are treated like cattle...' _______________________________________________________
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Indie · 4.5k
- Psychological Horror · 198
- Horror · 197
- Pixel Graphics · 169
- 2D · 149
- Adventure · 135
- Story Rich · 114
- Atmospheric · 102
- Singleplayer · 98
- Dark · 78
- Puzzle · 65
- Psychological · 55
- Short · 41
- Mystery · 37
- Side Scroller · 36
Position in Adventure
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 12.2k Steam reviews | Top 19% in Adventure |
| Positive rating | 93% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 40% |
| Metacritic | 76/100 | Genre average 77 — top 64% of Adventure titles |
| Engagement hours | 4 h average | Top 66% for session depth among Adventure |
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Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
- English
- Italian
- German
- French
- Spanish - Spain
- Russian
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Simplified Chinese
- Polish
- Turkish
- Korean
- Japanese
Reception Metrics
Steam community
93%Very Positive · 12.2k reviews
11.4k positive · 857 negative
Metacritic
76/100 critic aggregate
Curator recommendations
7.4k
Press Quotes
“I don't think I could even suggest improvements off the top of my head to this game. For a psychological horror game, DISTRAINT is emotional, powerful, well-written and a joy to play.” PC Gamer Girl “Eerie, surreal, and chilling atmospheric elements surround this nightmarish moral tale of heartless greed. Very well done, intentionally made with simple designs to keep you focused on the main character and his spiral descent into insanity.” GWTW “If you’re looking for a great way to…
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
4h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
4h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
0h
Current engagement
Achievements
16
Steam unlocks available
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Release & Availability
| Release date | Oct 21, 2015 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Jesse Makkonen |
| Base price | $0.69 -86% |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
Content Notes
Alcohol, drugs, self-harm. The game may not be suitable for sensitive players.
Editions & Packages
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