Adventure · August 10, 2015
the static speaks my name (2015)
A dark/sad/weird/funny first person exploration game. You play a man on his last night alive as he obsesses over a mysterious painting. More of a story game in that it emphasizes mood and character over gameplay. Takes ten minutes to play and has 'next-gen' features like a shrimp tank with pet shrimp. Be warned, the game contains explicit handling of suicide. For people that have played the game elsewhere, this is the original version, not an expansion or HD remake. Follow me on twitter at @jessebarksdale. I post updates about new things there.
Adventure releases from 2015
64 Adventure titles launched in 2015 — top 6 by review volume.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Free to Play · 132
- Psychological Horror · 102
- Indie · 91
- Horror · 88
- Dark · 81
- Short · 67
- Walking Simulator · 60
- First-Person · 56
- Adventure · 56
- Singleplayer · 45
- RPG · 38
- Multiplayer · 32
- Atmospheric · 21
- Surreal · 21
- Exploration · 9
Peer Adventure titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Position in Adventure
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 5.6k Steam reviews | Top 41% in Adventure |
| Positive rating | 82% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 81% |
| Engagement hours | 0 h average | Top 98% for session depth among Adventure |
Press Quotes
“...was a total gut punch. I didn't have any words when the experience was over... It's been in my head for days” Kotaku “In less than 20 minutes The Static Speaks My Name manages to be dark, sad, funny and disturbing” Rock, Paper, Shotgun “A short and unforgettable experience... Full of surprises, great attention to detail and dark humor.” Alpha, Beta, Gamer
Release & Availability
| Release date | Aug 10, 2015 |
|---|---|
| Developer | the whale husband |
| Base price | Free-to-play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Support · [email protected] |
Engagement Profile
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