Orten Was The Case
Released Nov 2023
Orten Was The Case - A free movement puzzle/adventure game where you play as a youngster stuck in a time loop with the simple task of saving the world from literal destruction.
95% positive · 161 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
Orten Was The Case launched on November 29, 2023 as a complete, self-contained puzzle/adventure game. Following launch, the developer shipped a handful of post-launch updates: a bug fix patch in early January 2024, a fishing leaderboard feature, and a Mac port in mid-January 2024. These updates addressed polish and compatibility rather than adding new story content or announcing future expansions.
There is only one major content release in the game's history — the launch itself. No DLC has been listed on the store, no roadmap for future content has been published, and no developer statement has promised additional story content or expansions. The developer's last known communication was on January 12, 2024 (the Mac port announcement), and there has been no indication that further content is being developed.
The game appears to have launched as a finished, self-contained product. The post-launch activity was purely maintenance and minor quality-of-life work. With no unreleased DLC, no announced future content, and no sustained pattern of major content updates, the game is complete as shipped.
Evidence
Game launched on November 29, 2023. Developer expressed excitement for players to explore the world, with no mention of post-launch content plans or future DLC.
Store description presents the game as a complete, self-contained adventure with no mention of DLC, seasons, or future content.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Woodhill Interactive
Achievements
17
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Get ready to step into the (non-existent) shoes of Ziggy - an unexpected hero from a fictional Swedish neighborhood. Together, you'll take on the daunting task of foiling a sinister scheme that could potentially devastate the entire world.
Ziggy wakes up one day with a strange mark on his hand, clueless about what happened the night before. After a couple of minutes lost amongst the familiar streets of his suburb, Orten, an explosion brings him back exactly where he woke up moments before… He’s stuck in a time loop.
With no shoes or recollection of the past, he goes on a mission to discover what the hell is going on and how to avoid the destruction of his city. This won’t be easy though, cause the more he snoops in the wrong places, the more he learns that his hometown has a lot of secrets hidden. His weird neighbors become weirder, and he can only rely on his friends, and on his highly reliable brain.
If the day repeats over and over, then how can one progress? That’s the catch: Knowledge is your key to progress in Orten. Each loop you go through, you will learn something new that will let you progress the story further. With this time loop mechanic, you’ll retain clues, notes, and timeline events, eventually knowing how you can change the future in just 12 minutes on a casual Sunday.
Who are they? The Midnight Council, I mean. They seem to be the only ones that are one step in front of you. What really happened in this town 40 years ago and how do you escape the time loop and death?
Follow the clues, solve puzzles, and explore the enigmatic suburb of Orten in this 2.5D hand-painted, adventure game!
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Last evaluated Jun 22, 2026
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