Adventure · November 28, 2016
Quern – Undying Thoughts (2016)
You try to clear your vision and get on your feet after your arrival. You hear the portal closing behind you as you take a step forward. You are trapped, your way back is gone. Quern - Undying Thoughts is a first-person puzzle adventure game, inviting you on a journey to explore it and solve its challenges. Put your mind to the test with the increasingly complex puzzles, and unravel the mysteries of the island. Immerse yourself in the beautiful scenery of the island as you discover new places. Follow the hints of the past as you delve deeper into the story to understand the importance of your presence.
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Adventure · 311
- Puzzle · 296
- Mystery · 271
- Atmospheric · 252
- Exploration · 245
- Walking Simulator · 239
- Singleplayer · 237
- First-Person · 236
- Story Rich · 233
- Narration · 231
- 3D · 228
- Investigation · 223
- Soundtrack · 215
- Cinematic · 210
- Relaxing · 197
Position in Adventure
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 3.5k Steam reviews | Top 62% in Adventure |
| Positive rating | 92% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 45% |
| Metacritic | 83/100 | Genre average 77 — top 25% of Adventure titles |
| Engagement hours | 10 h average | Top 35% for session depth among Adventure |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (10)
- English volume_up
- French
- Hungarian
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Russian
- Czech
- Polish
- Simplified Chinese volume_up
Full audio (2)
- English
- Simplified Chinese
Reception Metrics
Steam community
92%Very Positive · 3.5k reviews
3.3k positive · 284 negative
Metacritic
83/100 critic aggregate
Curator recommendations
3.6k
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
Accessibility
- Captions available
Input & Comfort
- Partial Controller Support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Release & Availability
| Release date | Nov 28, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Zadbox Entertainment |
| Publisher | Blue Brain Games, Zadbox Entertainment |
| Base price | $4.99 -80% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
10h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
13h
Typical completion time
Achievements
18
Steam unlocks available
Editions & Packages
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