NORTH
Released Apr 2016
Dealing with the issue of the contemporary refugee crisis while at the same time being deeply rooted in a classical cyberpunk atmosphere à la Blade Runner, NORTH features a dark synthpop soundtrack, a sprawling mega-city and weird monster-like inhabitants.
63% positive · 447 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Steam $1.99 IndieGala Steam key $1.99
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Evaluation
NORTH is a short-form narrative adventure game that launched on April 27, 2016. The store description explicitly describes it as a complete, self-contained experience: a 20–40 minute game with a full 8-song soundtrack. There is no post-launch DLC, no announced future content, no roadmap, and no developer communications indicating plans for additional updates. The game launched as a finished product and has remained that way. There is no evidence of any content additions since release.
Evidence
Store description explicitly frames NORTH as a short, complete experience (20–40 min) with a full soundtrack (8 songs), with no mention of post-launch content or updates.
Short description markets the game as a finished product focused on its atmosphere, soundtrack, and narrative — no mention of ongoing development or planned content.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Sometimes You
Achievements
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Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
In NORTH you play a man who applies for asylum in a city filled with strange creatures and strange customs.
Dealing with the issue of the contemporary refugee crisis while at the same time being deeply rooted in a classical cyberpunk atmosphere à la Blade Runner, NORTH features a dark synthpop soundtrack, a sprawling mega-city and weird monster-like inhabitants.
The gameplay is very straightforward and mostly consists of exploration and simple puzzles. The main difficulty is to understand what you have to do in order to get asylum. You've come from an foreign land in the south and find yourself lost and confused - a confusion you convey through letters to your sister back home. An important part of the gameplay, these letters help you understand your tasks while at the same time moving the narrative of the game forward.
NORTH is short (20-40 min) and comes with a full soundtrack (8 songs).
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Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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