q.u.q.

q.u.q.

Released Feb 2023

q.u.q. is a surreal visual novel about a somewhat crude girl that wanders a desert.

94% positive · 1,935 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

Where to buy

Steam $1.99
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Evaluation

q.u.q. is a surreal visual novel that launched on February 26, 2023 as a complete, self-contained story with 9 endings. The store description frames it as a finished narrative experience with no mention of planned updates or additional story content. The only DLC released is the official soundtrack (April 6, 2023), which is a companion product rather than a content expansion. The developer's most recent post, from November 27, 2024, added Steam trading cards, backgrounds, and emoticons — cosmetic platform features, not game content. There is no roadmap, no announced expansions, and no indication from the developer that further story or gameplay content is planned. The game shipped as a complete product and has received no substantive post-launch content additions.
Evidence
Store description presents a complete, self-contained narrative with 9 endings and no mention of future updates or expansions
description · Feb 26, 2023 source development ending
high
Only DLC is the game's official soundtrack — a companion release, not a story or gameplay expansion
dlc listing · Apr 6, 2023 source content shipped
medium

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Released
Apr 2023

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Nikita Kryukov
Achievements
11
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

This is a story. About a girl. And the Stranger. And... many others. Not many other things, though.

The desert. A girl has been wandering it for days, dragging a giant gun behind her, and now she was completely exhausted and just lay there, acceptant of her fate. Who is that girl? What is her destination and goal?

Features:
- 9 endings
- Art style inspired by retro games
- Varied soundtrack, which the composer put some effort into
- Many ways to die a stupid death
Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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