the static speaks my name
Released Aug 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.
81% positive · 5,809 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
This is a short, free-to-play story game that takes about ten minutes to complete. It launched on August 10, 2015 as a self-contained experience with no expansions or HD remakes — the store description explicitly notes this is the original version. The developer released a 55-minute developer's commentary video on January 27, 2020, which is the most recent communication about this game. Their development energy has since shifted to a spiritual successor, Bucket Detective, which launched on February 16, 2017. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no announced future content, and no ongoing update pattern. The game launched as a finished product and has remained that way.
Evidence
Game launched on Steam as a free-to-play short story experience, no post-launch content announced.
Store description explicitly states this is the original version, not an expansion or HD remake, and describes a self-contained ~10 minute experience.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
the whale husband
Achievements
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Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
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.
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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.
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Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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