Sono
Released Mar 2020
Sono is a 2D exploration game where players effortlessly glide through an abstract microcosm collecting lost fragments of sound.
90% positive · 438 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Sono is a short, self-contained 2D exploration game that released on March 6, 2020. The store description explicitly describes the game as a complete experience: three worlds lasting 10–15 minutes, with no mention of planned expansions, DLC, seasons, or additional content. There are no DLC listings, no developer posts announcing future updates, and no roadmap or outstanding commitments of any kind. The game was originally built as an art/alt-controller project and was adapted for keyboard and controller — it launched as a finished product and shows no signs of ongoing development or content expansion. No further content has been announced by the developer.
Evidence
Store description presents Sono as a complete, bounded experience: 3 worlds, 10–15 minutes of gameplay, with no mention of additional content, DLC, or updates planned.
Short description describes the game as a finished exploration experience with no indication of future content.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Dead Thread Games
Achievements
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Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
This game is best experienced with headphones.
Sono is a 2D exploration game where players effortlessly glide through an abstract microcosm collecting lost fragments of sound.
Originally created as an Alt.Ctrl game utilizing a MIDI controller's jog wheel, Sono has now been enhanced to work with Keyboards and Controllers so that more can experience it.
Key Features:
Sono is a 2D exploration game where players effortlessly glide through an abstract microcosm collecting lost fragments of sound.
Originally created as an Alt.Ctrl game utilizing a MIDI controller's jog wheel, Sono has now been enhanced to work with Keyboards and Controllers so that more can experience it.
Key Features:
- Simple & Satisfying - Glide gracefully through a relaxing space, with no fear of failure.
- Quick Gameplay Experience - Depending on how exploratory you feel, the game's 3 worlds should last between 10-15 minutes.
- Entrancing Environment - Dive into Sono's universe, a beautiful and mysterious place where sounds are your friends.
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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